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Welcome to the homepage for the ADCES Alabama Network! This group represents and supports members and groups throughout our state. We encourage you to look around, join in discussions and participate. Just use the links below to start networking with your peers!

Coordinating Body for 2026

CB Leader – Elizabeth Hur, PhD

    elizabeth.hur@gmail.com      

CB Co-Leader 

        

Corresponding Secretaries – 

Financial Leader / Treasurer /CE Committee / Membership Leader - Baleana Watts-McGilberry, RD, RDN, CDCES

        coachbaleana@gmail.com                                                                                                                        

Technology and Education (Website / Facebook/ CE Committee) / National Advocacy Committee – Dennis Pillion, PhD

      dennispillion2@gmail.com

Grassroots Coordinator / CE Committee / Advocacy Committee Janet Benefield, RDN, CDCES

      jebenefield@gmail.com 

Immediate Past CB Leader - Lisa Smith, DNP, FNP-C, BC-ADM, CDCES

      smith1802lb@gmail.com

ADCES National Board Liaison Alefiya Faizullabhoy, MBA, MS, CDCES, RD


                   

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  • Alabama CB State Conference Friday Oct. 9, 2026 at Hilton Birmingham UAB 7am-5pm. Pending 6.75 CE credits Breakfast, lunch, reception, parking, and CEUs will be provided with registration. Early bird registration $100 for ADCES members. ...

  • Hypercortisolism: Helping Your Patients Find Answers Event Date : Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Event Time : 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET Join us for an expert-led discussion on recognizing the clinical clues of hypercortisolism ...

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    Insulin Act

    Hello The Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions will be voting on the Insulin Act this week. Please use ADCES Insulin Act alert in the Legislative Action Center to contact your representatives! https://www.adces.org/about-us/advocacy/legislative-action-center#/26 ...

  • Automated insulin delivery (AID) systems continue to make major advances, with recent published data highlighting improved glycemic stability, reduced burden of diabetes management, and expanding benefits across diverse populations, including adults with ...

  • Clinical Follow-Up & Troubleshooting: Optimizing Outcomes in AID Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET CE Credit: 1.0 This webinar equips clinicians with the strategies and confidence needed to support ...

  • If you'd like to discuss or help with our state conference planning slated for Oct. 9th, 2026, please join us on Tues 5:30pm Central. This is an optional (additional) meeting to our regular bi-monthly meetings. No Continuing Education during this planning ...

  • Hello, please join us for our regular bi-monthly virtual meeting on Tues, July 7th starting at 5pm Central. Register at https://www. adces .org/event/ ALCBJUL26 for the Zoom link, especially if you'd like to receive free 1.0 hr CEU related to ADA Standards ...

  • Hello Alabama DCES colleagues! I'm excited to share that I have the privilege of serving as FACULTY for the American Diabetes Association's upcoming Strengthening Kidney Care: Extended Care Team Training on Thursday, July 9, at the Birmingham Botanical ...

  • Practical Implementation of Inhaled Insulin for Mealtime Management Date : Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Time : 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET This program reviews key updates from the 2026 ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes, focusing on optimizing ...

  • Registration closes next Thursday, June 10, for the 2026 virtual PPF Hill Day ! Public Policy Forum training: Wednesday, June 24, 12:00pm – 4:30pm Eastern Time Virtual Hill Day: Thursday, June 25, 8:00am local time – 5:30pm ...

  • DSMES and DPP colleagues, We had very few responses to the focus groups so we have instead generated a very brief anonymous survey for the participants to complete via QR code or link. Please help us invite the current and former participants ...

  • We will have our regular meeting on Zoom but no CE this meeting! I am happy to give a short talk on diabetic neuropathy if there is interest. You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Jun 2, 2026 05:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) ...

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