Happy January!💚

Greetings, wonderful healthcare colleagues!

You are going to love all the updates to our cheat sheets, online university courses, and PocketCards.

Coach Beverly has been excitedly scanning the 2026 ADA Standards to discover updates and advances in diabetes care. She and her team are hustling to integrate these new findings across our platforms, including the CDCES Coach App, handouts, courses, and web content, so that you can access the latest information with confidence.

In our first newsletter of 2026, we are excited to share that we have made significant changes to our Medication PocketCards in the GLP-1/GIP RA section. Now included are the diabetes and weight-loss versions of this popular medication class, with indications for each. You can compare and contrast at a glance. Download your free version and read more below.

Our library of Cheat Sheets is updated and includes a few new additions! These sheets are available on our website and the CDCES Coach App for easy access, with the option to download and share with your colleagues and people living with diabetes alike.

Christine Craig, MS, RD, CDCES, explores her experience with a client who arrived at her office distraught and struggling with the loss of his lifelong partner. Pass the tissues.

Our Tech contributor, Dr. Beattie, provides a summary of red flag statements that may indicate a person is experiencing barriers to effectively using technology in their day-to-day management.

We encourage you to test your knowledge with our Question and Rationale of the Week. January kicks off our Level 1 Fundamental Series, followed by our annual ADA Standards of Care update on January 29th and Level 2 Mastery Course Series in February. We hope to see you there!

Here is to a 2026 filled with self-compassion and moments of awe.

Coach Beverly, Bryanna, Astraea & Katarina