March | Steroids, Sugar Spikes and Nutrition Month Celebration

March is National Nutrition Month

This gives us a whole month to celebrate the amazing expertise and abundant knowledge of our nutrition colleagues.

We will be focusing on nutrition dilemmas for our Question of the Week and featuring spring recipes along with plant-based resources.

Plus, we are excited to highlight Ashley LaBrier, MS, RD, CDCES, our new dietitian team member and Virtual Conference speaker. Welcome to the team Ashley!

For our feature article, we recognize that many people with diabetes and COVID started on steroids are experiencing hyperglycemic crisis. Coach Beverly summarizes strategies to get glucose to target during steroid therapy.

We are also excited to feature an interview with Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES.

We are thrilled that Diana is providing 8 hours of content for our Virtual Conference in April. She is a pharmacology and technology expert, with a special knack for translating the complex world of diabetes technologies into understandable terms. Read more about this ADCES Educator of the Year in our interview below.

Lastly, we have expanded our FREE Webinar offerings. Coach Beverly explores the different diabetes certification options and provides test-taking skill-building. We hope you can join us!

Happy Nutrition Month everyone.

We wish you all health and an abundance of fiber intake from a variety of whole grains and fresh foods!

With affection and wishes for health,

Coach Beverly, Bryanna,  and Jackson

Click here to read our full March 2021 newsletter.

Featured Blogs

• Steroids, Sugar Spikes, & Management Strategies
• Interview with Dr. Isaacs – Keynote for Virtual Conference
• Interview with Ashley LaBrier – Nutrition Expert for Virtual Conference
• Rationale of the Week

Featured Items

• FREE Webinars Ready for Viewing
• Virtual DiabetesEd Specialist Conference – from April 15th – 17th
• ADCES Exam Prep Book Bundle
• Free Resources Catalog

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Virtual DiabetesEd Specialist Course
Earn 30+ CEs | April 15-17, 2021

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Virtual DiabetesEd Specialist Program

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.

DiabetesEd Virtual Conference Flyer 2021

Diabetes Ed Virtual 3-Day Schedule 2021

Prepare for CDCES or BC-ADM certification or earn hours for renewal.

If you are interested in taking the CDCES or BC-ADM exam or 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.

Can’t join live? No worries, your registration guarantees access to the recorded content through Dec 31, 2021!

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

In addition to informative lectures, we also use group activities and case studies to highlight the essential knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to succeed in diabetes education today! 

Your registrations include access to all the Online Sessions plus Bonus Courses through December 31^st, 2021.

Bonus Courses worth 14 + CEs FREE – When you register for our Virtual Course, you have immediate access to these Bonus DiabetesEd University Online Courses – for FREE!

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ADCES Desk Reference + 5th Ed Review Guide Book Bundle

The 5th Edition ADCES Desk Reference & 5th Edition Review Guide Bundle –our most popular AADE Book Bundle for exam preparation!

What is included in the ADCES Book Bundle?

The Art & Science of Diabetes Self-Management Education Desk Reference – 5th Edition

Major Features:

• practical information educators can use with patients to avoid complications and comorbidities
• risks and benefits of CGM and the educator’s role in working with patients who use CGM
• updated info on incorporating the ADA, AADE, and AND joint position statement and algorithm of care into a DSME program

ADECES Review Guide for the Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Exam – 5th Edition

Includes an answer key with rationales for all questions included in the guide! 

Major Features:

• 480 + multiple-choice questions
• Strategies for preparing for and taking the exam

3 self-assessment tests that cover three main content sections on the CDCES Exam:

• Assessment of Diabetes and Prediabetes 
• Interventions for Diabetes and Prediabetes
• Disease Management 

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