Perspectives on Diabetes Care

This is the official blog of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists where we share recent research and professional opinions on diabetes care and education.

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If you're looking for professional opinions on diabetes care and education, you're in the right place. Perspectives on Diabetes Care is the official ADCES® diabetes care and education blog that shares helpful views on diabetes care and education. 

This is where you'll find practical tips on working with people affected by prediabetes, diabetes and related cardiometabolic conditions and the latest research and viewpoints on issues facing diabetes care and education specialists and the people they serve.

 

 

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Are You Making the Most of Your 2023 ADCES Membership?

Feb 9, 2023, 13:07 PM

By ADCES Membership

 

For less than 50 cents a day, your active membership with ADCES can make the difference:

  • Connecting to peers
  • Gaining access to the latest information from the specialty
  • Achieving positive outcomes as an integral part of the care team
  • Making the difference to support improving quality of life for those you serve

Ralph Waldo Emerson said “What lies before us and what lies behind us, are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.” What lies within you includes the value you receive from the facets of your ADCES membership:

NETWORKING – So many options to network from our live annual conference to our communities of interest, ADCES Connect and don’t forget local networking opportunities in your states through the Coordinating Bodies and Learning Networking Groups!

KNOWLEDGE  – There are so many opportunities to help support and increase your knowledge through our National Practice Survey, learning opportunities like our annual meeting in Houston this year. As a member you receive huge discounts. Ready to prepare for the BC-ADM or the CDCE check out our member reduced pricing on all of our offerings. P.S. there are many free to members. You don’t have to go it alone – ADCES has your back!

ENGAGEMENT – beyond connecting, there is the opportunity to engage and to be represented with your colleagues in your community and at the national level to understand, influence and support our specialty. As a member you can volunteer in leadership, research, practice, education, advocacy, and certification.   

IMPACT –  You are the nurses, dietitians, pharmacists and other core members of integrated diabetes care team, working to ensure every person with diabetes, prediabetes and related cardiometabolic conditions has access to care and education developed, supervised or delivered by a diabetes care and education specialist.

When you became a member of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists, you were connected with a nationwide network of like-minded collaborators, advisors and supporters who share your passion and dedication for diabetes care and education. As the leading organization for the fully integrated diabetes care team, our all-in, person-centered approach helps to lower the cost of care, improve experiences, and ensure thriving is a way of life. From clinical management to education to prevention and support. We turn evidence-based research into the resources and tools you need to feel empowered and prepared for what's next.

The cost of ADCES membership has not increased in more than 11 years.  Beginning March 1st, the cost of active, associate and international membership will increase by 4 cents a day – a total of $15.00 more for the year. As you make your plans to renew your 2023 membership in ADCES, ensure that you are taking full advantage of the benefits available to you and are making the most of your ADCES membership.

Thank you for your membership. Thank you for your good work. Thank you for helping those with diabetes to THRIVE!