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NEW! Lunch & Learn Format
Friday, June 5, 2026 12:00-1:15 PM
Potential CEUs 1.25
Zahra Ezzat Zadeh, MS, RDN, Ph.D.
NMSU Assistant Professor and Extension Food and Nutrition Specialist
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of an auxiliary aid or service, please contact Dianne Christensen by 5/15/2026 at diannec@nmsu.edu or call at 505-600-1218.
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Training Power Point Presentation
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Friday, March 6, 2026 8:30 AM-12:45 PM
Potential CEUs 3.75
Session 1 Promoting Brain Health: Diabetes, U.S. POINTER, and the Public Health Imperative
Matthew Baumgart, Senior Vice President, Health Policy, Alzheimer’s Association
Session 2 The Hidden Connection: Diabetes and Hearing Loss – A Call to Integrated Care
Dr. Norm Dawson, BUS, BS, DC
Session 3 Diabetes & Healthy Aging: Promoting Healthy Behaviors and Independence at Every Age
Melanie Duran, Diabetes Specialist, DNP, FNP-BC, CDCES
Registration is closed
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of an auxiliary aid or service, please contact Dianne Christensen by 2/20/26 at diannec@nmsu.edu or call at 505-600-1218.
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Training Power Point Presentations
Alzheimer’s Association NM Risk Factors Handout
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Friday, December 5, 2025 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
Potential CEUs 3.5
Lifestyle Medicine Part Two
Plan to attend two Trainings on the pillars of Lifestyle Medicine to learn how to implement them in your career. Part One on September 26 and Part Two on December 5.
Session 1 Session 1 WEAVE: Heart Health and Nutrition for Life
Erik Kakuska, BA – Anthony Saavedra II, CHW – SanJuana Garcia, CHW
Session 2 Energizing New Mexico: Transforming Wellness Through Movement
Cassandra Vanderpool, MS, RDN, LD – Dianne Christensen, MS
Session 3 Restorative Sleep: Energizing and Restoring the Body for People Living with Diabetes
David Earl, MD, PharmD
Registration closed
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of an auxiliary aid or service, please contact Dianne Christensen by 11/7/25 at diannec@nmsu.edu or call at 505-600-1218.
Training Power Point Presentations
FNCH Food Resource Map English
FNCH Food Resource Map Spanish
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Friday, September 26, 2025 8:30 AM-12:15 PM
Potential CEUs 3.25
Lifestyle Medicine Part One
Plan to attend two Trainings on the pillars of Lifestyle Medicine to learn how to implement them in your career. Part One on September 26 and Part Two on December 5.
Session 1 Lifestyle Medicine and Diabetes: An Introduction
Session 1 Why Social Engagement Matters and How it Relates to Loneliness and Isolation
Sue Perry, PhD LPCC
Session 2 Haiku Mind: A Creative Tool for Stress Management and Mind-Body Connection
Sophie Peterson MD, FACOG, OBGYN
Session 3 Lifestyle Medicine for Preventing and Managing Type 2 Diabetes
Frederick Miller, MD, MPH, Dipl ACLM
Registration closed
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of an auxiliary aid or service, please contact Dianne Christensen by 9/5/25 at diannec@nmsu.edu or call at 505-600-1218.
Training Power Point Presentations
Handout – UCLA Three Item Loneliness Scale
Handout – Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine
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Friday, June 13, 2025 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
Potential CEUs 3.5
Session 1 Weight Loss Medications in the Clinic Setting
Joseph Martinez PharmD, PhC, BCACP
Session 2 Healthy Cooking for One: Meal Prep for Success Using the Freezer!
Bailey Compton MS, RDN, LD
Session 3 Mastering Weight Loss with GLP-1: Effective Strategies for Long-Term Success
Dianne Christensen, MS NMCEP and Amber Bension, MBA
Registration closed
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of an auxiliary aid or service, please contact Dianne Christensen by 5/23/25 at diannec@nmsu.edu or call at 505-600-1218.
Recording Summary The meeting focused on weight management strategies, particularly the use of GLP-1 medications, and included presentations on their mechanisms, benefits, and potential side effects. Experts discussed various weight loss medications, emphasizing the importance of a multidisciplinary approach that includes behavior change, nutritional guidance, and physical activity. The session also covered practical tips for meal prep and healthy cooking, as well as strategies for long-term weight maintenance and behavior change.
Training Power Point Presentations
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Potencializando la salud con diabetes: Inovaciones Tecnológicas para una mejor gestión (virtual por Zoom)
Friday, March 7, 2025 8:30-11:45 AM
Entrenamiento Virtual, Viernes, Marzo 7, 2025 De 8:30 a 11:45 AM
Potential CEUs 2.75 CEU potenciales 2.75
Session 1 Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Sesión 1: Monitoreo continuo de glucosa
Dee Romine, RN, RDN, CDCES, MSN, MS, MBA
Session 2 Expanding Access in New Mexico to Diabetes Care and Support Using Technology
Sesión 2: Ampliación del acceso a la atención y el apoyo para la diabetes en Nuevo México Uso de la tecnología
Sarah Zalud-Cerrato MBA MPH, Yvette Garcia, Ashley Dunworth MS, RD, CDCES, Lauren Carreon MPH
Register/Registrese HERE/AQUI Closed
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of an auxiliary aid or service, please contact Dianne Christensen by 2/21/25 at diannec@nmsu.edu or call at 505-600-1218.
Si usted es una persona con una discapacidad que necesita ayuda o servicio auxiliar, comuníquese con Dianne Christensen antes del 2/21/25 a diannec@nmsu.edu o llame al 505-600-1218.
Biografías de los oradores
Grabación del Entrenamiento
Training Power Point Presentations
Presentaciones de Powerpoint del Entrenamiento
Session 1 Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Session 2 Expanding Access in New Mexico to Diabetes Care and Support Using Technology
New Mexico Diabetes Advisory Council