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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

  • 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) ...

  • DSMES, Diabetes Support, and DPP colleagues, I'm hoping you can please help us invite the current and former participants in your programs to our focus groups for ADPH by sending an email to them that I will provide the content for below so you can ...

  • You are invited to our June virtual meeting on Tue., June 2nd at 5pm Central . We will be discussing our state conference planning and June advocacy efforts. The first half hour will be networking, followed by a business meeting, and non-CE diabetic ...

  • Good Afternoon, The billing department of the hospital I work for has notified me that our telehealth claims for G0108/G0109 for BCBS of AL are being denied. Has anyone else working for a hospital in the state experienced that? Our telehealth location ...

  • Registration is now open for the 2026 virtual Public Policy Forum and 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 ...

  • You are invited to join the AL CB bi-monthly meeting on April 7th, starting at 5pm Central. The CE talk will follow immediately at 6pm Central. Please pre-register in order to receive free 1.0 CEU. Register: Alabama CB - April Meeting and CE Program ...

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