Membership Benefits

They include:

Publications

DCE Publications:

• On the Cutting Edge (OTCE), a three times a year peer-reviewed newsletter publication which provides self-assessment questionnaires with continuing education credits. Upcoming topics include:
  • Spring 2007--Diabetes in Pregnancy 
  • Summer 2007--Complications 
  • Winter 2007--Integrating Positive Nutrition Practices
• Newsflash produced three times annually, includes featured columns, clinical updates, and reviews of books, research publications, and web sites.
• Reproducible educational slicks such as Ready, Set, Start Counting.
• Free subscriptions to Diabetes Forecast and Diabetic Cooking magazines

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Electronic Mailing List
An electronic mailing list and web site, www.dce.org, including newsletter abstracts, legislative issues, links to DCE publications, news articles, and more.

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Awards, Grants, Scholarships and Stipends

All awards, with the exception of the Honorary Member Award, are for DCE members only.

• Distinguished Service Award
• Creative Diabetes Nutrition Education Award
• Educational Stipend Award
• Legislative Activity Award
• Speaker Stipend Award
• Publications Award
• Honorary Member Award

For more information, application and nomination forms are available in the members only area.

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Networking, Continuing Professional Education Events, Reception
DCE sponsors educational sessions and a reception at ADA's Food & Nutrition Conference & Exhibition, and provides presentations at the American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Meeting and the American Overseas Dietetic Association Meeting.

DCE is also involved with the program planning for the American Diabetes Association's Post Graduate Course and Scientific Sessions.

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Mentor Network
This network links experienced diabetes nutrition professionals with other DCE members seeking guidance in specific areas of practice.

Development of publications based on 2001 FNCE publication survey results include the reproducible educational slick “Ready, Set, Start Counting,” distributed to all DCE members in June 2003. Six other educational slicks have been released since that time, many of which are available on the slicks page.

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International Affairs:

In March 2005, DCE sponsored member Cindy Merrins to present a session entitled “Diabetes MNT for the Elderly” at the University of the West Indies Diabetes Outreach Program in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

DCE sponsored an educational session at the International Congress of Dietetics in May 2004: “The Epidemic of Childhood Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Current Research and Treatment Strategies.” DCE participated as a conference exhibitor and co-facilitated a roundtable with the Canadian Diabetes Association. Forty-eight countries were represented at the congress, with more than 800 contacts made.

Representation and presentation at the American Overseas Dietetic Association (AODA) annual meeting and at the International Diabetes Federation Congress in Paris, August 2003.

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Legislative Activity
DCE continues to work with ADA and other national professional groups to improve reimbursement for diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy.

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Alliances and Task Force Involvement

• American Diabetes Association: Advocacy Committee—liaison representative from ADA
• American Association of Diabetes Educators
• CDC/NIH
• Appointment to the National Diabetes Education Program (steering committee and various Work Groups)
• IDF: International Diabetes Federation
• Confederation of Diabetes Organizations (AADE, ADbA, ADA, NCBDE, CDC, NDIC, NDEP)
• Enhancement and Promotion of ADA's Strategic Initiatives and Campaigns
  DCE Strategic Priorities
• Many of the aforementioned products, services, activities, and events support ADA's Strategic Initiatives
  

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