“Making a Difference” Scholars
This year we had a tremendous response, with nearly 50 applicants who are making amazing differences in their communities.
We had originally planned to offer two scholarships. However, after reading through all of the applications, there were so many exceptional candidates, we decided to expand our reach and offer a total of SIX winners this year; two Exemplar Winners for our Deluxe Virtual Conference Registration and four for our Basic Virtual Conference Registration.
Please join us in congratulating our six recipients who are truly “Making a Difference” in diabetes care!
6 Scholarships Awarded
- 2 Making a Difference Exemplar – valued at $499 for a diabetes specialist who exemplifies advocacy and compassionate care in their community and is pursuing their CDCES. This top-tier scholarship provides funds to cover course registration for our Deluxe Virtual Conference, April 13-15, 2022.
- 4 Making a Difference Scholar– valued at $399 for a diabetes specialist who exemplifies advocacy and compassionate care in their community and is pursuing their CDCES. This scholarship provides funds to cover course registration for our Basic Virtual Conference, April 13-15, 2022.
The goal of these scholarships are three-fold:
- To support U.S. health care professionals who are going above and beyond to improve diabetes care in their community; and
- To support applicants’ effort to become a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) and
- To provide financial assistance with the DiabetesEd Course registration fee.
“Making a Difference” Exemplar Scholarship Recipients
Lori Jackson is a recipient of our “Making a Difference Exemplar Scholarship” because of Lori’s dedication to her community.
Lori Jackson works as an RN at her local Tribal Health Center where she serves a diverse community of various cultural backgrounds. She says that providing diabetes care is her “lifelong passion and calling to help my community and others whom we all share mother earth with, to live their best lives.”
?Lori creates care plans that recognize each individual’s unique needs. She has designed a person-centered DSME program where she hosts weekly support groups for people living with diabetes. She also leads a weekly “coffee chat” open to the community where each person can pop in and ask general questions. Her commitment to providing outstanding and compassionate care for her community made her a top-level candidate for this scholarship.
Jalak Patel is also a recipient of our “Making a Difference Exemplar Scholarship” for being an advocate for her community.
Jalak Patel works as an RD at a Free Medical Clinic where she provides direct care to those who are low or no income and have access to limited resources. She also volunteers at local churches and temples, elementary schools, and with her Dietetics Association where she provides free cooking classes, meal planning workshops and helped build community gardens.
?Jalak advocates at the state level to expand coverage for those who are insured under Medicaid so they can have wider access to nutritional services. Her advocacy and commitment to expanding access for those who have limited resources make her an obvious top contender for this scholarship.
“Making a Difference” Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations Marit Medefind, Ashley Hackert, Manju Sangraula, and Bertha Lily Gonzalez!
Their contributions to improving diabetes care are outstanding. We are so impressed by their dedication and the good work they are doing in their communities.
To honor and recognize their current work and all of their future contributions, they have been recognized with complimentary registration to our DiabetesEd Specialist Basic Virtual Conference. Congratulations!
Virtual DiabetesEd Specialist Conference
30+ CEs | April 13-15, 2022
Whether you are new to diabetes or a seasoned expert, you’ll benefit from this virtual conference with the latest research plus critical content that you can immediately apply to your clinical practice.
If you are seeking a state-of-the-art review of current diabetes care, this course is for you. Our team has been fine-tuning this course for over fifteen years, and we know what you need. This program can also be a great addition to your CDCES or BC-ADM exam study plan.
Join us LIVE for this Virtual Course and enjoy a sense of community!
Team of expert faculty includes:
- Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES – Educator of the Year, 2020
- Coach Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM
- Ashley LaBrier, MS, RD, CDCES, Diabetes Program Coordinator
Two Registration Options
Virtual DiabetesEd Specialist Conference Deluxe | 30+ CEs
Deluxe Option for $499: Virtual Program includes:
- Q & A Session with the instructor after each webinar.
- LIVE Presentations by our team of experts.
- State of the art review of current diabetes care and technology.
- Resources for each session.
- Access to free podcasts and video recordings within a week of each live session for one year.
Deluxe Version includes Syllabus, Standards and Swag*:
- Diabetes Educator Course 2022 Syllabus Hard Copy – over 100 pages -This spiral-bound workbook contains the printed version of all of the instructor’s slides.
- ADA 2022 Standards of Care Book -The ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes is a key resource for healthcare professionals involved in diabetes care, education, and support.
- DiabetesEd Services highlighters, Medication PocketCard, Tote Bag and Pen
Virtual DiabetesEd Specialist Conference Basic | 30+ CEs
Deluxe Option for $499: Virtual Program includes:
- Q & A Session with the instructor after each webinar.
- LIVE Presentations by our team of experts.
- State of the art review of current diabetes care and technology.
- Resources for each session.
- Access to free podcasts and video recordings within a week of each live session for one year.
2022 Live Webinar Events
See Full Calendar for upcoming webinars and Virtual Courses.
Can’t make it live? All paid registrants are guaranteed access to the video presentation, handouts and podcasts.
Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since these programs are approved by the CDR it satisfies the CE requirements for the CDCES regardless of your profession.
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
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