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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


                   

**Please continue to scroll down for the latest blog posts from the state and for information regarding your local networking group (LNG) including discussions and upcoming events. Be sure to subscribe to your local LNG to stay up to date with events in your area and to network with local ADCES members. For questions or information on how to do this, please reach out to the CB Technology Leader here **

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Latest Discussions

  • Hello, I am wondering where educators are ordering their insulin training pens? Novo Nordisk does not seem to do free samples of training pens any more and I cannot find a contact a Sanofi or Eli Lilly. Any ideas? Sent from my iPhone

  • I would like to say hello and invite you to take a short survey about your interests and continuing education needs. If you have already filled out the survey, thank you very much! We will review the survey results in mid-March and it will help us plan ...

  • We are offering a 1.0 free CEU. Please spread the word. Would love if you could join us. The CEU is open to those who are not ADCES members as well! Register at https://www.adces.org/event/ALCBFEB26 ------------------------------ Elizabeth ...

  • Feb. 10, 2026 - AL CB virtual meeting (and free CE) reminder Join us for the first bi-monthly Alabama Continuing Body virtual meeting of the year! There is a free Continuing Education session approved for 1.0 credit. ✨ February ...

  • Nutritional Counseling and Considerations When Using Obesity Medications Event Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026 Event Time: 1 – 2 PM EST Join Dr. Colleen Tewksbury for a deep dive into counseling patients regarding nutrition ...

  • 🎉 Happy New Year, Alabama ADCES Community! 🎉 As a past chair of the Alabama Coordinating Body of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists , I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a happy and healthy new year and to ...

  • Dexcom G7 15 Day: Empowering transformation through innovation This webinar, sponsored by Dexcom, will encompass an introduction to the G7 15 Day CGM, the latest Dexcom innovations, practical applications and key features that can ...

  • Lisa, thank you so much for your kind words. It has been an honor and an absolute joy to be a part of ADCES and the wonderful community of caring practitioners who give of themselves for those with or at risk for diabetes and related cardiometabolic conditions! ...

  • Jan, thank you again for sharing your knowledge and supporting high-quality, accessible professional education for our DCES community! Thank you as well for your outstanding service and leadership at both the state and national levels within ADCES. Your ...

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    2026 ADA SOC Released!

    Just a quick reminder that the 2026 ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes have officially been released this week. These updates guide our national practice standards and remain a cornerstone for all diabetes care and education efforts across our Coordinating ...

  • Dear Colleagues, Our voices matter in shaping policies that impact diabetes care, education, and access to services. This past week, Hannah Martin, Director of Advocacy, added a new action alert. This is regarding reintroducing the Medical Nutrition ...

  • To my colleagues practicing in DSMES, DPP or in weight management programs, I am thrilled to partner again with ADCES to deliver an evidence-based Motivational Interviewing (MI) training for health care practitioners across professions next week ...

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