2 Scholarships Awarded for DiabetesEd “Live” Training in San Diego ($1,500 value)
“Flower” & “Making a Difference” Scholarship Recipients
We awarded two diabetes educators who provide care and education to under-served communities that lack access to Diabetes Specialists and healthcare resources. Applicants will be taking their CDCES exam within a year. Each scholarship covers course registration for our Live in San Diego: DiabetesEd Training Conference Registration and 3 nights hotel stay.
Congratulations, Alysia Yosin, our “Flower Scholarship” recipient:
We are honored to present Alysia Yosin with the “Flower Scholarship” in recognition of her heartfelt commitment, which extends beyond hospital and outpatient care to serving the community she so deeply cherishes. Her personal experience, having lost her mother to diabetes complications, fuels her passion to address the profound health disparities faced by her rural community, which includes three reservations and two of Arizona’s most underserved counties. In navigating the challenges of language barriers, cultural differences, and limited resources, Alysia’s compassion shines through. She is devoted to creating meaningful educational opportunities, leading diabetes support groups, and training hospital staff in hypoglycemic management and medical nutrition therapy.
Congratulations, Amanda Ross, our “Making a Difference Scholarship” recipient:
We are delighted to announce Amanda Ross as the recipient of our “Making A Difference Scholarship.” Amanda’s remarkable dedication to improving diabetes care and education in underserved rural communities in North Carolina has truly set her apart. Her commitment shines through not only in her professional role but also in her volunteer efforts and personal dedication to tackling health disparities. As a mother of a child with diabetes, Amanda deeply understands the unique challenges faced by her community. Her work as a social worker in a pediatric endocrinology clinic, collaborating with a team of nurses, dietitians, and endocrinologists, highlights her ongoing drive to enhance her knowledge and skills.
We offer two scholarships, both for the entire registration of the Live Training and 3 hotel nights:
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- Flower Scholarship Recipient Seminar – Registration + Hotel (valued at $1500)
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- Making a Difference Scholarship Recipient – Registration + Hotel (valued at $1500)
*These scholarships cover the course registration fee and 3 nights hotel stay. It does not cover any other expenses incurred by the winners (including travel expenses, food, transportation, etc.). Please consider travel and other costs prior to applying for the scholarship. Each applicant must currently reside within the United States. If you are interested, please click on the button below to complete the scholarship application.
Eligibility Requirements for Both Scholarships
The goal of these scholarships is three-fold:
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- To support U.S. healthcare professionals who are going above and beyond to improve diabetes care in their community; and
- To support applicants’ efforts to become Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CDCES) and
- To provide financial assistance with the DiabetesEd Course registration fee.
Flower Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to Diabetes Nurse Educators and is available because of the generous contribution of an anonymous colleague, friend, co-instructor, and mentor. Our donor worked as a Nurse Practitioner and Diabetes Specialist, serving her community, plus mentoring healthcare professionals about diabetes for over 30 years. With the Flower Diabetes Educator Scholarship, she wants to keep investing in the health of our future by supporting future diabetes educators.
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- Applicants must be diabetes nurse educators who come from an under-served community and are providing care and education to communities that lack access to Diabetes Specialists and healthcare resources
- The nurse applicants will be taking their CDCES exam within a year.
- Preference is given to those facing financial hardships that are interfering with their ability to pursue this dream of achieving their CDCES.
- All applicants must be a U.S. residents.
“Making a Difference” Scholarship: Diabetes Education Services is committed to improving equity and access to diabetes training and education for a diverse group of healthcare professionals. We don’t want financial barriers to stop anyone from attending this conference. In appreciation of those who are role models and advocates for practicing the best diabetes care in their communities
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- Available to all diabetes educators who are eligible to apply for the CDCES exam who come from an under-served community and are providing care and education to communities that lack access to Diabetes Specialists and healthcare resources
- The applicants will be taking their CDCES exam within a year.
- Preference is given to those facing financial hardships that are interfering with their ability to pursue this dream of achieving their CDCES.
- All applicants must be a U.S. residents.
Special Thanks to the “Making a Difference” and “Flower” Scholarships Donors
These scholarships are available due to the generous contribution of diabetes colleagues, friends, co-instructors, and mentors.
“Making a Difference” Scholarship Donor – Lonnie Vaughn, RNC, BSN, CDCES
Our esteemed donor for the Making a Difference Scholarship, Lonnie, possesses a profound understanding of the challenges that diabetes care and education specialists face in the healthcare setting. As a leader in the field of diabetes management, Lonnie has been championing best care practices at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto for over 30 years. Her role as a certified diabetes educator, trainer, mentor, and advocate is recognized and celebrated by patients and professionals, underscoring the unique value she brings to the cause.
Lonnie’s Vision: Lonnie wants to lift the next generation of diabetes care and education specialists to advocate for under-resourced individuals and fight for evidence-based, compassionate care for ALL people living with diabetes.
A note from Coach Beverly: I met Lonnie over 25 years ago at a conference where I was presenting on diabetes care. Her curiosity and passion for the topic were reflected in her attention, thoughtful questions, and dedication to her community. I invited her to join our live conference team to teach, coordinate, and share her passion and energy for the best diabetes care. She not only rose to the challenge, she surpassed all expectations and became an integral part of our Diabetes Education Services family. Lonnie’s impact on the community is immeasurable. She has mentored and trained over a dozen CDCESs (and hundreds of interns) at Doctors Medical Center, investing in the future of this honorable and essential profession. I am deeply grateful for Lonnie’s years of generous contributions and dedication to ushering in the next generation of diabetes care and education specialists. Thank you, Ms. Lonnie Vaughn, for being such a bright and present light in the world of diabetes care and education.
Our donor for the Flower Scholarship worked as a Nurse Practitioner and Diabetes Specialist, serving her community, plus mentoring healthcare professionals about diabetes for over 30 years.
With the Flower Diabetes Educator Scholarship, she wants to keep investing in the health of our future by supporting future diabetes educators.
Her vision is to increase diversity in the diabetes education workforce by supporting diabetes nurse educators who come from underserved communities. By increasing the number of diabetes educators who represent the population demographics of those living with diabetes, we can make more meaningful connections on an individual and community level while promoting the best care.
The Flower Scholarship is a tribute to our donor’s last name, which translates to flower. The flower is a perfect symbol for this scholarship that aims to support the growth of novice diabetes educators into Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists.
Flowers are a symbol of hope and can be found growing in the most unexpected places, including harsh cities and forgotten spaces. With just a little sunlight and water, they have the ability to thrive in even the most difficult situations and shine their fierce beauty. Given a chance, as these flowers are tended to and nurtured, they grow stronger and brighter, spreading their beauty to new places to give people hope. These resilient flowering seeds perpetuate the opportunity for a future generation of diabetes specialists.
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Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and our CPEU courses have received Prior Approval from the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002.
Since our CPEU courses received Prior approval from the CDR, these CPEU courses satisfy the CE requirements for the CDCES /BC-ADM regardless of your profession!
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.
**To satisfy the requirement for renewal of certification by continuing education for the Certification Board for Diabetes Care & Education (CBDCE), continuing education activities must be applicable to diabetes and approved by a provider on the CBDCE List of Recognized Providers (www.cbdce.org). CBDCE does not approve continuing education. Diabetes Education Services is accredited/approved by the Commission of Dietetic Registration which is on the list of CBDCE Recognized Providers.
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