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Welcome to the Coordinating Body Homepage for the ADCES Virginia 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!

 Please join us for our next virtual CEU event!

 

Thank you for joining us at the Virginia CB ADCES Annual Conference - Diabetes 360: Mind, Body, and Science of Care!

(stay tuned for information for 2026!)

The 2025 committee would like to thank the speakers, sponsors, and attendees for making this possible!

Congratulations to Dana Burns, D.N.P., FNP-BC, BC-ADM, the 2026 Virginia Diabetes Care and Education Specialist of the Year!

 

Our sponsors for 2025!

To discover more about our Platinum Sponsor,  Insulet, and their newest Omnipod innovations, please visit their website here!

Volunteer Resource Center

National Leaders Network

2026 Board

Chair: Mara Fiorio, DNC, MS, RD, BC-ADM, CDCES

Past Chair: Susan De Abate, RN, MSN, EDd, CDCES [Eastern VA]

Co-Chair: Hannah Winston, MS, RDN, CDCES

Treasurer: Viola Holmes, MS, RD, CDCES [Central VA]

Advocacy Liaison: Kathlin Gordon, RD, CDCES [Eastern VA]

Membership: Kelly Harvey, MS, RDN, CDCES [Eastern VA]

CB Education/Virginia State Meeting Chair: Kimberly D. Miller, DNP, APRN-CNS, BC-ADM, CDCES [Central VA]

At Large: Holly Huffman, RN, CDCES 

LNG Mentor: Sharon Easter, RN, CDCES [Eastern VA] ?

Technology Liaison: Hannah Winston, MS, RDN, CDCES 

VDC Liaison: open

Disaster Preparedness Chair: Theresa Simmons, RPh [Central VA]

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Eastern VA LNG -Chair, Carrie Palamarchuck, RD, CDCES
Central VA LNG - Chair - Lorrie Rilko, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CNE 

Mountain Region LNG - Chair, Martie Slaughter, RDN, LD, FAND, CDCES

Contact your area LNG Chair or LNG Mentor Sharon Easter for inquiries about our LNGs.

Interested in volunteering or becoming a member of CB or LNG? 

Please contact CB Chair Mara Fiorio for more information!

*Monthly ZOOM conference call - 3rd Thursday of each month* 5-6 pm 

*Any ADCES member in Virginia area - is invited to attend monthly CB calls!   

*See Event Posts, Discussion Posts & blogs for upcoming events!
VA CB National Board Liaison: Christine (Chris) Memering

Chris Memering, MSN, RN, CDCES, BC-ADM, FADCES

CMemering@carolinaeasthealth.com

You may also be interested in visiting the homepage for Maryland.

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    Free Webinar - MASH: A Progressive Liver Disease Demanding ...

    By: Erika Eringis , 19 days ago
    Posted in: Virginia Coordinating Body

    MASH: A Progressive Liver Disease Demanding Urgent Action Event Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026 Event Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET MASH is a progressive liver disease within the MASLD ...

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    RE: EVADCES March Dinner Meeting Invite- 3/12/26

    By: Renee Freeman , 24 days ago
    Posted in: Virginia Coordinating Body

    I have registered but will not be able to attend tomorrow. ------------------------------ Renee Freeman RN,MSN,CDCES Clinical Nurse Supervisor/Nurse Educator Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA 757-668-7695 Renee.Freeman@chkd.org ...

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    RE: EVADCES March Dinner Meeting Invite- 3/12/26

    By: Deborah Miles , one month ago
    Posted in: Virginia Coordinating Body

    Good morning, I will be attending the 03/12/26 EVADCES meeting. V/r, Debbie Miles, BSN, RN, CDCES ------------------------------ Debbie Miles CDCES Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA 757-953-2666 ------------------------------

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    RE: EVADCES March Dinner Meeting Invite- 3/12/26

    By: Renee Freeman , one month ago
    Posted in: Virginia Coordinating Body

    Good morning, I will be attending the iLet EVADE meeting ------------------------------ Renee Freeman RN,MSN,CDCES Clinical Nurse Supervisor/Nurse Educator Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA 757-668-7695 Renee.Freeman@chkd.org ...

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    EVADCES March Dinner Meeting Invite- 3/12/26

    By: Savannah Risch , one month ago
    Posted in: Virginia Coordinating Body

    We hope you will join us for our March 12th, 2026, EVADCES Meeting Meeting Details: What: iLet (Bionic Pancreas); Psychological benefits of iLet Presenter: TBD Sponsor: Beta Bionics When: Thursday March 12, 2026 Time: 530-6:00 ...

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    RE: Join us for the webinar: Beyond the Game (1 CE ...

    By: Mara Fiorio , one month ago
    Posted in: Virginia Coordinating Body

    Last chance to register for the event this Thursday!! Free CEU for ADCES Members! :-) Register to attend; https://www.adces.org/education/events/unlisted-detail/beyond-the-game-my-journey-with-type-1-diabetes-on-the-gridiron ------------------------------ ...

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    Peer Support Resource for Adults Living With Type 1 ...

    By: Kelly Dawes , 2 months ago
    Posted in: Virginia Coordinating Body

    Hello, My name is Kelly Dawes, and I'm reaching out to introduce myself and share a peer-support resource that may be of interest to the ADCES community in Virginia. I'm a member of ADCES and the founder and executive director of Grownup T1Ds, a 501(c)(3) ...

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    Free Webinar - Nutritional Counseling and Considerations ...

    By: Erika Eringis , 2 months ago
    Posted in: Virginia Coordinating Body

    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 ...

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    Join us for the webinar: Beyond the Game (1 CEU)

    By: Lorraine Rilko , 2 months ago
    Posted in: Virginia Coordinating Body

    Register to attend; https://www.adces.org/education/events/unlisted-detail/beyond-the-game-my-journey-with-type-1-diabetes-on-the-gridiron Members- Free, Non-members $10 Hope to see you there! ------------------------------ Lorraine "Lorrie" Rilko, ...

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    Free Webinar - Dexcom G7 15 Day: Empowering transformation ...

    By: Erika Eringis , 2 months ago
    Posted in: Virginia Coordinating Body

    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 ...

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    January 2026 EVADCES Meeting Invite-Please Join Us! ...

    By: Savannah Risch , 2 months ago
    Posted in: Virginia Coordinating Body

    Good evening and Happy New Year! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. We are excited to announce our first members meeting of the year on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 , at 6:00 PM , hosted at The Butcher's Son in Virginia Beach ...

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    Action Alert - MNT Act

    By: Andrea McCarty , 3 months ago
    Posted in: Virginia Coordinating Body

    We have added a new action alert reintroduction of the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act for this Congress. Please visit the Legislative Action Center to take action. The MNT Act was reintroduced in the 119th Congress just before the Thanksgiving ...

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