ANNOUNCEMENT FROM NCBDE Laura Cipullo, RD, Achieves Certified Diabetes Educator Status (Arlington Heights, IL – December, 2002) The National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) announced that Laura Cipullo, Registered Dietitian, of Laura Cipullo Nutrition Services at 10 Grand Avenue, Englewood, NJ has achieved Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) status by successfully completing the Certification Examination for Diabetes Educators. Candidates must meet rigorous education and professional practice experience requirements to be eligible to take the examination. Achieving the CDE credential demonstrates to patients and employers that the health care professional possesses distinct and specialized knowledge, thereby promoting quality of care for patients with diabetes. Laura Cipullo RD, CDE and her company provide expert individual nutrition counseling ranging from diabetes to eating disorders. Laura Cipullo, RD’s credential as CDE demonstrates her dedication to providing the most knowledgeable nutrition advice. NCBDE was established in 1986 to develop and administer a certification program for health care professionals who teach individuals with diabetes how to manage their disease. NCBDE is dedicated to promoting excellence in the field of diabetes education through the development, maintenance and protection of the Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) credential and the certification process. NCBDE supports the concept of voluntary, periodic certification for all diabetes educators who meet educational and experience eligibility requirements. For more information, visit the website at www.ncbde.org.

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