Happy December Subscriber

Greetings to my wonderful healthcare colleagues. 

In this newsletter, we are excited to announce our ambitious ten-year goal that officially kicks off in 2025. We aim to welcome one thousand new diabetes educators with diverse lived experiences into our community of educators and advocates over the next ten years. We want to raise awareness about the rewards of becoming a diabetes specialist to our healthcare professional colleagues, who may be unaware that this specialty is an option. 

Let’s get the word out to colleagues about the benefits of becoming a CDCES or BC-ADM. To increase access, we have created a free webinar on the steps involved in “Becoming a Diabetes Specialist” that will air for the first time on December 18th. We are excited to open the doors to new colleagues and encourage them to seek certification. As the rates of diabetes continue to rise, we need all hands on deck.

We also highlight the 2024 Nobel Prize winners who discovered a link that might help treat both type 1 diabetes and celiac disease. We clarify the new requirements for renewing our CDCES and recognize all the Diabetes Awareness Activities that our colleagues made happen in their communities.

We enjoy several seasonal recipes by our guest contributor, Dawn DeSoto, RD, and CDCES, which are perfect for the winter season. Challenge yourself with our Question and Rationale of the Week.

Thank you for all the love and care you have provided this year. I know you touch the lives and hearts of many people who boldly try their best to self-manage their diabetes, and we are grateful for you!

With gratitude and appreciation,

Coach Beverly, Bryanna, Tiffany, Christine, Andrew, and Ginger