ABOUT ADEU
ADEU is the Utah affiliate chapter of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE).
ADEU GOALS
The goals of the members of ADEU reflect the goals of the AADE: to provide knowledge and skills training, help individuals facilitate problem solving and coping skills to achieve effective self-care behavior and behavior change.
[AADE, The Diabetes Educator.2003; 29(5):804-16.]
ADEU OFFICERS
BOARD:
- President – Karla Howe, RN, CDE
- President Elect – Lucinda Ross, MS, ANP, CDE
- Secretary – Lucinda Ross, MS, ANP, CDE
- Treasurer – Jessica Gibbons, RD, CDE
- Treasurer Elect – Susie Heaton, MS, RD, CDE
- Immediate Past President – Susie Heaton, MS, RD, CDE
BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE:
- Cindy Johnston, BSN, RN, CDE
- Lisa Bean, RN, CDE
ADEU COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
MEMBERSHIP:
- Mary Brown, RN, CDE
EDUCATION:
- Chair: Lisa Bean, RN, CDE
- Update Conference Planning Committee Members
- David Winmill, DNP, MS, APRN, CDE, BC-ADM (Chair)
- Betsi Patino
- Dawn Higley
- Donna Wahoff-Stice
- Eileen Deleeuw
- Elise Christensen
- Emily Cannon
- Grant Sunada
- Jessica Gibbons
- Karla Howe
- Lisa Bean
- Marianne Graf
- Nathan Peterson
- Susie Heaton
- Tracy Roxburgh
- Continuing Education: Ginny Burns, MS, RN, CDE
PUBLIC AFFAIRS:
- Legislative:
- Dawn Higley, RN,CDE
- Sherrie Hardy, MS, RD, CDE
NOMINATION:
- Jodi Merrill, RD, CD, CDE
- Kristen Stanley, RN, BSN, CDE
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS:
- Ginny Burns, MS, RN, CDE
PUBLIC AFFAIRS:
- Chairperson: Brenda Ralls, PhD
- Newsletter:
- Cindy Johnston, BSN, RN, CDE
- Linda Griffen, BA, CCRC
- Web Coordinators:
- Heather Malko, MEEE
- Sandra Malko, RPh, CDE
- Brenda Ralls, PhD
- Grant Sunada, MPH
ADEU PAST PRESIDENTS:
- 2009-2010 Susie Heaton, MS, RD, CDE
- 2008-2009 Dawn Higley, RN, CDE
- 2007-2008 Karla Howe, RN, CDE
- 2006-2007 Heidi Porter, APRN, CDE
- 2005-2006 Sherrie Hardy, MS, RD, CDE
- 2004-2005 Eileen DeLeeuw, MS, RD, CDE
- 2002-2004 David Winmill, MS, APRN, CDE, BC-ADM
- 2000-2002 Ginny Burns, BSN, RN, CDE
- 1998-2000 Carol Rasmussen, BSN, RN, CDE
- 1997-1998 Jill Larsen, RN, CDE
- 1995-1996 Deanna Sue Adams, RN, CDE
To learn more about ADEU, click on: ADEU ORGANIZATIONAL CHART.
To learn more about ADEU Job Descriptions, click on: ADEU JOB DESCRIPTION.
To learn more about ADEU Strategic Plan, click on: ADEU STRATEGIC PLAN.
ADEU MEMBERSHIP
ADEU provides several benefits to its members. These benefits include:
- professional networking
- continuing education credits for credentialing
- scholarship opportunities
- diabetes care advocacy
Membership to ADEU is open to any health-care professional.
There are several categories of ADEU membership. Membership includes health care professionals directly involved in patient care as well as any person interested in diabetes education. Categories of membership include:
Active Member:
This category is a health-care professional who provides patient education or education for health-care providers. Active members must also be members of AADE
Associate Member:
This category is any person interested in diabetes education who does not qualify for Active Membership. This category is subdivided into:
- Active Corporate: Employee of a company involved in products for diabetes care
- Student Member:Student enrolled in any health-care program
Retired Member:
An active member of ADEU for at least five consecutive years who is retired from his/her position and is no longer employed.
The ADEU membership fee is $25 per year. AADE requires that ADEU members must be active members of AADE. Payment for ADEU membership is payed directly to AADE. You can go to AADE's website and pay your dues or mail your completed AADE application form indicating ADEU membership with your check to AADE.
ABOUT AADE
AADE is a multidisciplinary association of healthcare professionals dedicated to integrating successful self-management as a key outcome in the care of people with diabetes and related conditions.
AADE MISSION:
Driving professional practice to promote healthy living through self-management of diabetes and related conditions.
AADE VISION:
Successful self-management for all people with diabetes and related conditions.
AADE GOALS:
Research Goals:
AADE advances and promotes evidence-based diabetes self-management education and practice.
Driving Practice Goals:
AADE sets the scope and direction for the practice of diabetes education.
Professional Development Goals:
AADE provides opportunities for its members and the broader healthcare community to advance their skills and career goals.
Integration Goals:
AADE will advance diabetes education as central to qualify diabetes care and prevention.
Advocacy Goals:
AADE advocates for public policy to improve access to services, supplies and care for those with diabetes or for those at risk for diabetes and related conditions.
Organizational Excellence Goals:
AADE continues to enhance the effective and efficient operation of its member-driven organization.
AADE MEMBERSHIP:
For AADE membership information, contact:
American Association of Diabetes Educators
100 W. Monroe St., Suite #400
Chicago, IL 60603
1-800-338-3633
American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
CERTIFIED DIABETES EDUCATOR (CDE) INFORMATION
INITIAL CERTIFICATION:
Congratulations to all new CDEs! ADEU is proud to acknowledge and congratulate all new CDEs who recently attained this professional status. If you have gained initial certification as a CDE or and advanced practice certification (BC-ADM), please contact us through this website and your name will be added to this ADEU Website. The National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) will be conducting the CDE Exams twice per year. If you are planning on taking the CDE Exam, contact NCBDE. Contact information is listed on this webpage. If you would like to form a study group, contact ADEU through this website by clicking on Contact Us.
RECERTIFICATION:
Beginning in 2005, CDEs can renew their national certification by continuing education. Renewal by continuing education application is available through NCBDE.
NATIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARD of DIABETES EDUCATORS (NCBDE):
For further information regarding CDE credentialing, contact:
NCBDE
330 E. Algonquin Road Suite 4
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005
(847) 228-0795
Fax: (847) 228-8469
Website:
National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE)
ADEU
PO Box 183
Farmington, UT 84025
