If you live near San Antonio, Texas, then be sure to check out the “Taking Control of Your Diabetes Conference & Health Fair” taking place on Saturday, June 18, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) is a nonprofit organization founded by Steven Edelman, an endocrinologist with Type 1 diabetes, in 1995 to “educate and motivate people with diabetes to take a more active role in their condition.” The group has a number of initiatives, including its online reality series Extreme Diabetes Makeover; its weekly video series, “The Edelman Report”; and its national conferences and health fairs.
These conventions feature lectures from well-known speakers, health screenings, exhibits from diabetes-related companies and organizations, a healthful banquet lunch, and the opportunity to speak with diabetes specialists.
The San Antonio conference has both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes tracks. The Type 1 program includes presentations on topics such as “True Detectives: Solving real Life Case Scenarios of Highs and Lows,” “Detecting and Treating Hypoglycemia,” and “Other Treatments for Type 1 Besides Insulin.” The Type 2 program includes presentations on topics such as “”Getting Enough Zs? Sleep Apnea,” “Fun Foot Facts and the Latest on Neuropathy,” and “An In-Depth Look at Type 2 Treatments, Including Insulin.”
The registration fee is $10 per person ($5 per person for two or more registering together) through 12 PM PST on June 15. Registrations sent through the mail must be postmarked by Friday, June 10. The onsite registration fee is $20 per person. To register, call (800) 998-2693 or (858) 755-5683, visit www.tcoyd.org, or send the registration available here to Taking Control of Your Diabetes, 1110 Camino Del Mar, Suite B, Del Mar, CA 92014.
Financial aid is available for people in need. For more information, call TCOYD at (800) 998-2693.
Health fairs will be running throughout the year at various locations in the United States. To find out when a TCOYD event will be in your area, click here to see the schedule of upcoming events.
This blog entry was written by Senior Digital Editor Diane Fennell.
