Home

Welcome to the homepage for the ADCES Washington State 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!

2025 WA Coordinating Body

Executive Board Leaders

Chair

Dawn Hebert

Past Chair

Nicole Treanor

Financial Lead

Susan Wang

Advocacy

Theresa Harding

LNG Seattle Lead

Stacy Trogdon

LNG Spokane Lead

OPEN

LNG South Sound Lead

Jessica May

LNG Central WA Lead

OPEN

Membership Lead

OPEN

Mentorship Lead

Rajlaxmi Bais

Networking Lead

Aria Wexler

Recognition Lead

Sahira Rodriguez

What is Our Purpose? - YouTube

About Us: Our Purpose, Mission, Vision, Goals and Plans

Our Purpose: We are a state branch of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES), a national professional organization devoted to the learning and benefit of its members, healthcare professionals.  Our role is to guide the education and advancement of our members, with the greater hope of improving the care provided to Persons With Diabetes.  We aim to mentor and motivate our members, as well as provide recognition of the achievements of our members.  We desire to increase the recognition of diabetes care and education specialists as vital members of healthcare, industry, and academia.  On a state and national level, we support and participate in advocacy to increase access to Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support.

Our Mission: To promote the professional development of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists and their role as diabetes experts in our state.

Our Vision: To empower current and aspiring Diabetes Care and Education Specialists to provide exceptional diabetes care for all who need it.

Our Goals: 

  1. Professional Advancement: Increase the knowledge and skill level of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists, and elevate the profession in various settings across healthcare, academia and industry.
  2. Mentorship: Provide opportunities to healthcare professionals to gain or advance their  knowledge and experience, and to enter into or advance in the field of Diabetes Care.
  3. Networking: Foster relationships between diabetes care and education specialists, and with other members of the healthcare team, with the intent of exchanging ideas and resources.
  4. Recognition: Recognize and highlight the accomplishments and contributions of our state’s diabetes care and education specialists. 
  5. Advocacy: Work to advance policies at the state and organizational levels to increase access to high quality DSMES and other diabetes related services.  Promote the role of the diabetes care and education specialist as an expert resource and a leading part of the diabetes care team.



Our Plan: How the Washington Coordinating Body will work toward meeting our goals. 

1 Year Plan

  1. Professional Advancement:  We will survey our membership to determine their needs and preferences related to professional advancement.  We will use this data, along with national trends, to analyze the skill and education gaps that exist.  We will use this data in planning LNG networking and learning events and to aid in planning our annual conference.  
  2. Mentorship:  We are assessing the Coordinating Body positions to determine if it is best to create a new position of Mentoring Lead, as well as look at how these responsibilities can be job-shared within the existing CB membership.  
  3. Networking:  We will make an effort to promote the use of the Washington page of ADCES Connect to our membership.  To encourage more consistent use of ADCES connect, we will use this as the primary platform of communication.  We will plan to start monthly posts either describing LNG events, helpful tips and practice pearls, recipes, educator highlights and more.  We will also look into greater use of social media.
  4. Recognition:  We will aim to create a quarterly posting on ADCES WA-Connect highlighting the stories and accomplishments of Washington state Diabetes Care and Education Specialists.
  5. Advocacy:  We will work to support national initiatives and goals.  We will work to raise interdisciplinary awareness of the role of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists by reaching out to other professional organizations for partnered events or initiatives. 

Updated 2/2022

ADCES_SCB_BLK.png

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - (open-ended)
    Full Day
    Washington Coordinating Body

Polls

Announcements List

Log in to see this information

Either the content you're seeking doesn't exist or it requires proper authentication before viewing.

Latest Discussions

  • Now Available: Tandem Diabetes Care Control-IQ+ Technology - Meet the New Standard of Care This webinar will provide an overview of the latest automated insulin delivery (AID) system from Tandem Diabetes Care, Control-IQ+ with ...

  • Hi All, Immediate Attention Requested: APRIL 11TH, 5PM, will be your final chance to provide public comments for access to CGM through state Medicaid. This issue will likely not come to the floor again for several years. Below is listed ...

  • Ahoy Mate! Anchors Away! You are invited to Sail Away with Diabetes Educators from Florida and beyond! Great Educational Event with Outstanding Speakers and Helpful Industry Partner Support! Please see Attached Flyer for Registration Information ...

  • Ahoy Mate! Anchors Away! You are invited to Sail Away with Diabetes Educators from Florida and beyond! Great Educational Event with Outstanding Speakers and Helpful Industry Partner Support! Please see Attached Flyer for Registration Information ...

  • Dear ADCES Member, I hope this message finds you well and inspired to make a difference in our community. We at the Washington State Chapter of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) are reaching out to passionate individuals ...

  • The iLet Bionic Pancreas Device Training Fully autonomous insulin delivery is changing type 1 diabetes treatment paradigms and expanding the role of the DCES Event Date ...

  • Hello, I am working with a rural community health clinic manager focused on primary care that is needing some examples of A1C testing protocols, Referral protocols, and provider workflows for diabetes visit types. We have Multicare Critical Access ...

  • Profile Picture

    Job Posting

    Hello All, We are looking for a CDCES at Oregon Health and Science University Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center in Portland, Oregon. This role will provide the opportunity to work with both pediatric and adult patients in both inpatient and ...

  • Program Title: Importance of Assessing Your Patients for the Risk of Type 1 Diabetes Objectives: Deepen understanding of the burden of disease, autoimmunity, and the pathogenesis of T1D Enhance understanding of the stages of T1D and need ...

  • Will you volunteer at camp in 2025 to support children living with T1D? There are multiple dates and opportunities this summer to participate at camp! Medical Staff Needed at Panther Day Camp in 2025 June 23-June 27 8:00-4:00pm ...

  • Looks like the images I attached didn't come through. Please click on the attachment to see Ask #1 and Ask #2. To summarize, at minimum we want CGM accessible for all insulin regimens (basal only, not just MDI) and we want to advocate for getting ...

  • Hi All, One week left to make comments. I've summarized the conclusions of the report below. I've also summarized below what message we are trying to communicate. This is in conjunction with the ADA and industry stakeholders. ...

Local Networking Groups

0 total
No Results Found