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Texas Coordinating Body
CB Leader: Barbara Kocurek, PharmD, BCPS, CDE, FAADE
CB Leadership Team Members:
Co-chair/Finances - Kellie Rodriguez, MSN, MBA, CDE
Membership - Bret Leach, BSN, RN, CDE
Advocacy - Joan Colgin, BSN, RN, CDE
Education - Nancy Drobycki, MSN, RN, CDE
Technology - Holly Falke, MS, RD, CDE
Disaster Preparedness - Maryanne Strobel, RN, MSN, CDE
Texas LNG Leaders:
Bluebonnet (Austin) Local Networking Group (LNG) - Sandi Spicer-Moore, RD, LD, CDE, BC-ADM & Priscilla Schilling
North Texas Local Networking Group (LNG) - Betsy Richter-Gifford, BSN, RN, CDE
San Antonio Local Networking Group (LNG): Clarissa Rivera, MS, RDN, LD, CDE, BC-ADM
Southeast Texas Local Networking Group (LNG) - Christine Fisher, RN, MSN, CDE
Greater East Texas Local Networking Group (LNG) - VACANT. Please contact CB Leader if interested
West Texas Local Networking Group (LNG) - VACANT. Please contact CB Leader if interested
Rio Grande Valley Local Networking Group (LNG) - VACANT. Please contact CB Leader if interested
**Please continue to scroll down for the latest blog posts from the state and for information regarding your local networking group (LNG) including discussions and upcoming events. Be sure to subscribe to your local LNG to stay up to date with events in your area and to network with local AADE members. For questions or information on how to do this, please reach out to the CB Technology Leader here **
Texas Blog
Tax Free Holiday in Texas for Emergency Supplies
FREE MONEY in your pocket! EMERGENCY PREPARATION SUPPLIES SALES TAX HOLIDAY
April 27 – 29, 2019
Good Ole’ Benjamin Franklin had a lot to say and do about being prepared. His famous quote, “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail” has been heard at many a presentation and lecture. A little les
Diabetes Alert Day
Diabetes Alert Day is observed every year on the fourth Tuesday in March. This year it fell on today, March 26. In an effort to continue to raise awareness and understanding of risk in development of type 2 diabetes, I have linked the printable risk assessment tool created by the American Diabetes A
Coordinating Body Update for Feb 2019
The Coordinating Body and LNG leadership is working hard for our Texas members in 2019! The four LNG leaders in Austin (Bluebonnet LNG), Houston (STADE LNG), NTX (DFW area), and San Antonio will be hosting CE programs and networking events so be sure that you are signed up on your LNG page to receiv
Local Networking Groups
Central Texas Bluebonnet LNG
Local networking opportunities, focusing on members from Austin & surrounding areas.
GREATER EAST TEXAS ADE
Local networking opportunities, focusing on members from Tyler & surrounding areas.
North Texas LNG
Local networking opportunities, focusing on members from Tarrant, Dallas & surrounding areas.
Rio Grande Valley LNG
Local networking opportunities, focusing on members from Hidalgo and Cameron County.
SOUTHEAST TEXAS ADE
Local networking opportunities, focusing on members from Houston & surrounding areas.
