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February 2026 eNews

February is the Month of Love — and We’re Embracing It

Greetings, healthcare colleagues!

As healthcare professionals, we’re often invited into the most tender moments of people’s lives. In these moments, you may notice your heart swell with compassion, sorrow, or deep gratitude. While this emotional labor is rarely acknowledged, I want you to know: I see it. I hear it.

We recognize the love and care you give each day. Whether it’s an after-hours check-in, helping with food access, volunteering at a community event, or offering a much-needed hug.

This February, let’s take a moment to honor you and the quiet heroism of showing up again and again with an open heart. In celebration, we are kicking off our “Spreading the Love Sale” starting today!

In this newsletter issue, I share how not being selected for a diabetes educator award led me to a deeper realization and lit a fire to share my message by writing a book.

We also highlight the power of professional connections and the importance of membership in shaping a healthcare future that reflects our values and vision. A special thanks to Sarah Hormachea, RD, MS, CDCES, BC-ADM for her meaningful insights and guest article contribution.

In celebration of fiber, don’t miss nutrition expert Christine Craig’s article featuring the unsung benefits of fiber plus a high five list.

A tech-focused feature from Dr. Beattie explores how technology and diabetes distress can be linked, along with tools to address it.

You are the heartbeat of health care! Here’s to leading with love this month and every month.

With hearts full of gratitude,

Coach Beverly, Bryanna, Astraea & Katarina

Spreading the Love Sale | 15% Off

Use Code LOVE15 at Checkout!

CDCES Boot Camp | 50+ CEs

Starting: $449 | Starting Sale Price: $381.65

BC-ADM Boot Camp | 50+ CEs

Starting: $459 | Starting Sale Price: $390.15

Virtual Training | 30+ CEs

Starting: $429 | Starting Sale Price: $364.65

BC-ADM Boot Camp | 50+ CEs

Starting: $459 | Starting Sale Price: $390.15

Prepare For Your CDCES Exam

Get Exam-Ready With Confidence

Basic & e-Deluxe CDCES Boot Camp Bundle includes:

  • Levels 1, 2, and 3 of our Online University
  • 30+ expert-led courses
  • 50 CE/CPEUs
  • 400+ online practice questions
  • Handouts, podcast, video and one year access—all in one streamlined platform.

CDCES Boot Camp | 50+ CEs

Starting: $449 | Sale Price: $381.65

Use the Code “LOVE15” for 15% Off at Checkout!

Our CDCES Boot Camp Online Prep Bundle is a comprehensive, high-impact program built specifically for healthcare professionals preparing for the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) exam.

✔ Earn CE/CPE credit through AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, ACPE, ANCC, and CDR. For more information on accreditation, visit the registration page on our Online Store and click the “Accreditation” tab.

✔ Learn at your pace with expert-led, exam-focused content

✔ Everything you need—organized, practical, and in one place

✔ Perfect for self-directed learners who want complete, person-centered content for clinical practice and exam prep.

✔ Build knowledge, sharpen test-taking skills, and prepare with confidence—on your schedule.

Focused. Flexible. Proven.

Level-Up With Our Virtual DiabetesEd Training

April 15th-17th, 2026

Registration Fee includes

  • 🎤 3 days of engaging, expert-led education
  • 19.5 CEs for Pharmacists, Nurses, RDN’s
  • 📘 100-page electronic syllabus +
  • 🎓 12 FREE bonus online courses ($375 value) to boost your prep

Starting: $429 | Sale Price: $364.65

Use the Code LOVE15 for 15% Off at Checkout!

Gain fresh insights, practical tools, and a deeper understanding of the latest in person-centered diabetes care. Our expert team brings the ADA Standards of Care to life—covering medications, behavior change, technology, and more!

If you’re renewing your CDCES or BC-ADM certification this live conference, paired with a handful of free bonus courses, serves as the ideal renewal companion!

Registration Options at a Glance

  • 📜 Essentials: Includes registration and electronic syllabus.
  • 🌟 Deluxe: Includes registration, electronic syllabus, and the ADA Standards Book for deeper study.
  • 🏆 Complete: Best value! Includes everything listed above, plus the ADCES Review Guide of over 400 practice questions for exam prep.
  • 🧑‍🎓Content counts toward ADA Standards requirements for CDCES Renewal.
  • 🩺Course credits through AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, ACPE, ANCC, and CDR!

Level 2 ADA Standards Courses | Take 15% OFF

Course credits through AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, ACPE, ANCC, and CDR!

Upcoming FREE Certification Webinars

Feb. 19th, 2026 at 11:30 AM PST

Join this FREE, pharmacist-focused webinar Co-led by Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP, Endocrinology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and Coach Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM.

Leave with a practical roadmap for achieving Certification Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or Board Certification in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM).

March 31st, 2026 at 11:30 AM PST

Taking the CDCES Exam in the next 6 months? Register for our Step 2, “Prep to Take the CDCES Exam” FREE Webinar today!

Coach Beverly will review examination process, sample test questions, and the reasoning behind choosing the BEST answers. Gain valuable insights on the exam content and boost your knowledge and test taking confidence. Hope to see you there.

Newly Expanded Accreditation!​

For more information on accreditation, visit each individual course page in our Online Store and click the “Accreditation” tab

Our course CE credits are through the following accrediting bodies:

  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™,
  • ACPE,
  • ANCC, and
  • CDR

Course credits will continue to count toward the CDCES and BC-ADM certification requirements, and many of our offerings (all of Standards of Care Intensive courses, plus our Virtual and Live DiabetesEd Training Conferences) fulfill the ADA Standards of Care component required for certification renewal.

The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the certification exam. CBDCE and ADCES do not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES or BC-ADM exams, except for those published by CBDCE & ADCES.

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