Welcome! 

Welcome to the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists!  As an ADCES member, you are a part of a strong community of leaders in the diabetes education field across the country. Your ADCES registration also includes automatic membership in your state coordinating body. We hope you will find your state-level membership benefits an asset to your work within our Colorado communities.

Colorado Coordinating Body

To begin using your Colorado ADCES membership benefits, start by accessing the Colorado Coordinating Body home page. Here you can download resources, view upcoming events, register for continuing education activities, and engage with your colleagues on the discussion board. 

Keep an eye out for new correspondence in your inbox. Our local chapter distributes ongoing correspondence with pertinent information on local meetings, events, jobs, advocacy issues, and more! You can also receive discussion board posts directly to your inbox by logging in to your ADCES Connect account and adjusting your communication notification settings

Certifications and Credentialing

Interested in studying for the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM) exams? View the ADCES Credentialing page. The ADCES Colorado lending library provides a variety of texts to help you prepare for an upcoming exam. To learn more about this program, please contact or Librarian & Exam Prep Chair Sarah Edstrom.

Job Opportunities

Considering a new job in diabetes care and education? Take a look at the ADCES Career Center.

Scholarships

Our scholarship program provides stipends for continuing education and credential exam fees. To learn more about this program, please contact our Scholarship Chair Jenny Guivens.

Connect

Finally,  we would love to hear from you! Interested in getting involved or volunteering? Looking for a particular resource? Do you have an event or advocacy idea? Let us know! You can also connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.
 
We look forward to supporting your diabetes care and education needs!

Kind Regards,
 
Sarah Hormachea, MS, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM
ADCES Colorado Chair
Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists