Celebrating 50 Years
Recognizing diabetes care and education leadership five decades in the making
Featured Member - Diana Echenique, MPH
Diana Echenique, MPH is a communications officer for Latin America and a consultant who has been an ADCES® member for 15 years. She shares the value of membership and how being a part of the ADCES community helps her support people with diabetes.
What does ADCES membership mean to you?
Access to up-to-date, science-based knowledge, practices and current policies. ADCES is a place to be in touch with colleagues and learn from each other.
What is your favorite part about being a diabetes care and education specialist?
Supporting a person who lives with diabetes in solving or at least finding strategies to improve challenges in their daily lives, helping them find their voice and advocate for themselves and play an active part in their health plan.
Top five ADCES resources/programs?
ADCES Annual Conference, ADCES In Practice, Living with Diabetes resource on ADCES website, National Practice Survey results, ADCES Member Hub
What is one piece of advice you would give to a new diabetes care and education specialist or someone considering the profession?
Being a DCES is a rewarding field. You will enrich the lives of those living with diabetes.
Member Profiles
50 Faces of ADCES
To celebrate 50 years, we will profile 50 nurses, dietitians, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals who are dedicated to improving prediabetes, diabetes and cardiometabolic care.
Get ready to be inspired by the dedication and determination of individuals who make our community stronger. And let’s continue to face what’s next together as we elevate our roles and our knowledge as diabetes care and education specialists.
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