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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!

Registration is NOW OPEN!!

Please join us for our annual state meeting! This year's event is titled "The Invisible Load of Diabetes: Stress, Hormones, and the Emotional Work No One Sees" and we are very excited about our speakers!

You can register here!

Do not forget to click here nominate our 2026 VA Diabetes Educator of the Year! 

Our sponsors for 2026!

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.

Latest Discussions

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    Free Webinar - Practical Implementation of Inhaled ...

    By: Erika Eringis , one month ago
    Posted in: Virginia Coordinating Body

    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 ...

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    Public Policy Registration Ends TOMORROW - we need ...

    By: Chris Memering , one month ago
    Posted in: Virginia Coordinating Body

    Hello to my Virginia neighbors! I hope you all enjoying the beginings of summer. For me in North Carolina that means the a lot of humidity. For ADCES, it means an awesome opportunity to learn about and conduct some Advocacy! Registration ends tomorrow ...

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    May EVADCES meeting- May 12th, 2026- Please Join U ...

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

    Please join us for our May EVADCES meeting. When: Tuesday May 12th, 2026 Where: Vintage Tavern- 1900 Governors Pointe Drive Suffolk VA 23436 Time: Networking- 530 pm. Program Start 6 pm What: Dexcom G7 15 Day CGM; Redefining Standards of Diabetes ...

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

    By: Erika Eringis , 3 months 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 , 4 months 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 , 4 months 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 , 4 months 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 , 4 months 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 , 4 months 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 , 5 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 , 5 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 , 5 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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