Celebrating 50 Years
Recognizing diabetes care and education leadership five decades in the making
Featured Member - Kristine Batty, PhD, APRN, BC-ADM, CDCES
Kristine Batty, PhD, APRN, BC-ADM, CDCES has been a member of ADCES® for 17 years. She shares her advice for people thinking about becoming a diabetes care and education specialist.
Why do you love being a member?
ADCES continuously challenges me to advance my knowledge and practice.
What is your favorite part about being a diabetes care and education specialist?
Watching as a person realizes they can live a long and healthy life with diabetes.
Top five ADCES resources/programs?
Annual conference, danatech, ADCES in Practice, teaching handouts, webinars
What is one piece of advice you would give to a new diabetes care and education specialist or someone considering the profession?
As a CDCES you will make a huge impact on someone's life. You will give them hope, strength and tools to live a healthy life. Don't wait, become a CDCES now!
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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