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Empower Your Diabetes Practice with ADCES Membership

Join the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) and access the tools you need to elevate your impact as a dietitian who sees people with diabetes and related conditions.

Receive a $30 discount on a one-year ADCES membership with this discount code at checkout: ANDMEMBER30
Offer available to new ADCES members only, no renewals.
Explore ADCES and membership benefits.

ADCES Membership Benefits Include: 

Community Building

Engage in 12+ online groups on topics like plant-based nutrition, entrepreneurship, and more.

Practical Client Resources

Ready-to-use handouts on nutrition, activity, cultural considerations, and lifestyle support.

Free CPEUs

Free continuing education credits to help you on your quest for 75 hours.

Education Savings

Additional discounts on courses, books and conference registrations ($200 value).

Articulate The Value of Your Services

Toolkit to help you showcase your value to administrators, prescribers and your community.

Customized group training

Train teams of 10+ with engaging, tailored learning programs.

Join the ADCES email list for updates on events, tools and resources in diabetes care and education đŸ’¡ 

Frequently asked questions

What is ADCES?

We are the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES), the only organization solely dedicated to diabetes care and education specialists. We've been around for more than 50 years serving, advancing and enhancing the practice of professionals who work with and care for people affected by diabetes, prediabetes and related conditions.

We aim to enhance understanding, prevention and management of diabetes, ultimately improving the lives of those at risk for and affected by the disease. 

ADCES is driven by more than 14,000 members who work within hospitals, health centers, pharmacies, community-based organizations and other care settings.

How does an ADCES membership help me?

ADCES membership offers many practical tools and resources to help you deliver the best diabetes care and education possible. Here are the many benefits you'll receive as an ADCES member:

  • A toolkit to help you articulate the value of your services to administrators, prescribers and people with diabetes in your community.
  • Continuing education, product and event discounts
  • Free continuing education credits from webinars, online courses and certificate programs.
  • Free tools and resources designed for both the diabetes care professional and the person with diabetes or prediabetes.
  • Free subscriptions to peer-reviewed journals, one focusing on research and the other on practice.
  • Access to a dedicated reimbursement expert to answer all your questions on reimbursement.
  • Danatech, our one-stop website with up-to-date diabetes technology education, resources and innovations.
  • Annual conference registration savings, up to $100 off.
  • State and local networking via our member website, including topic-specific online forums to connect and communicate with peers and mentors.
  • Diabetes care and education specialist-specific job board
  • Capella University discount on online doctoral, master's, bachelors and certificate programs.
  • Insurance discounts on medical malpractice/professional liability insurance, risk management information, and LTD, AD&D and term life insurance through Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HSPO)
How much does an ADCES membership cost?

ADCES offers multiple membership options for every step of your career.

  • Student: $50
  • Active 1-Year: $180
  • Active 2-Year: $288
  • Active 3-Year: $432
  • International: $180
  • Retired: $85

Visit our membership page to find more about ADCES membership pricing, including information on installment payments and discounts for groups of 5 or more.