Diabetes Events Calendar
Events - June 2007
June 2nd 2007 - TCOYD - Taking Control Of Your Diabetes Conference at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA. Taking Control Of Your Diabetes, 501(c)3, (TCOYD), a nationally recognized not-for-profit diabetes educational organization, invites people with diabetes, as well as those at risk for diabetes and their loved ones, to a full day of seminars, workshops and one-on-one opportunities with leading experts in diabetes care to conferences across the country in 2007. TCOYD's Mission is to educate and motivate people with diabetes and their loved ones, to take a more active role in their condition, in order to live healthier, happier, and more productive lives.
June 5th 2007 - Aurora Travel Tips for People With Diabetes Program from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. This program will show how to get through security with diabetes supplies, how to prepare for travel with having diabetes, what types of foods to pack and how to keep from getting low blood sugar. Ideas for preparing to travel and having a worry free time will be presented. Location Aurora Wilkinson Medical Clinic in Hartland 600 Walnut Ridge Drive Hartland, WI 53029. Event is free. Call 888-863-5502 for more information or register online.
June 6th 2007 - “Denial” and “Osteoporosis; How to make those bones strong with exercise” meeting with speakersMurray Pincus and Mari Grbic, MS, Exercise Physiologist at 2:00 pm. Location is Diabetes Center of North Broward Medical Center, 201 E. Sample Rd., Pompano Beach, FL. For more information contact the North Broward Hospital District Health Line at 800-528-4888.
June 7th 2007 - “Glucose Monioring/Nutrition“ meeting with speakers Linda Dowerrd, CDE at 7:30 pm. Location is Whitehall Boca Skilled Facility, 7300 Del Prado Circle South, Boca Raton, FL.
For more information contact Leon Goldstein 954-978-8086 or Murray Pincus 561-706-9357.
June 10th 2007 - 10th Annual Rip’s Bikers Against Diabetes (BAD) Ride: Rip's B.A.D Ride-Bikers Against Diabetes-is a motorcycle fund-raising ride and family festival of the American Diabetes Association. This event unites the biker nation in the fight against diabetes with a full day of great riding, big entertainment, delicious food, lots of activities and a good vibe! This event will be held in Irvine, CA.
June 10th 2007 - Tom Seabourne, Ph.D will be the first type 1 diabetic to compete in the grueling bicycle Race Across America (RAAM) in the solo division. He will be riding about 22 hours a day (300 miles) for 10 days from Oceanside, CA to Atlantic City, NJ. The entire race is over 3000 miles (about twice the distance of the Tour de France, but riders will cover the distance in half the time.) His goal is to demonstrate that diabetes is an inconvenience, but exercise (along with medication) is the best way to manage blood glucose.
June 11th 2007 - "Insulin Pump Group" with speaker Vivian Tiegen, MEd, RD, CDE at 5:30 pm. Location is Diabetes Resource Center, Bethesda Health City, 10301 Hagen Ranch Road, Entr B, Boynton Beach, FL. For more information contact 561-374-5470. Please call to confirm the months of this meeting.
June 11th 2007 - “Insulin Pump Support Group” Vivian Tiegen, MEd, RD, CDE at 5:30 pm. Location: Diabetes Resource Center, Bethesda Health City, 10301 Hagen Ranch Road, Entr B, Boynton Beach, FL. For more information call 561-374-5470. Please call to confirm the months of this meeting.
June 11th 2007 - “Healing Stress/Depression” with speaker Dr. Irv Nadler, Psychologist at 7:00 pm. Location is Delray Medical Center, Physician’s Dining Room. For more information Selma Gold, 561-479-2221, Murray Pincus 561-706-9357*, Orrin Adler 561-504-6127.
June 12th 2007 - Diabetes “Group Session” with speaker: Laura del Valle; MS, RD, LD, CDE at 10:30 am. Location: Wellington Community Centers, 12165 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL.
For more information contact Wellington Community Center, 561 515-0848.
June 12th 2007 - “Adult Diabetes Management Support Group” 4:30 pm. Location: Palms West Hospital, 13001 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, Classroom 1. For more information contact Amy Woolton; Rd. 561-784-3204
June 12th 2007 - “Pump for type 2” meeting with speaker Carolyn Flynn, RD, CDE, LD/N at 2:00 pm. Location: Boca Raton Comm Hospital; Davis Therapy Center, Oaks Medical Plaza, 650 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL. For more information contact Leon Goldstein 954-978-8086 or Murray Pincus 561-706-9357.
June 13th 2007 - “What's Your Type 2 I.Q.” meeting with speaker Diane Harvey, R.N., CDE at 1:00 pm. Location is Coral Springs Medical, 3100 Coral Hills Drive, Conf A, Coral Springs, FL. For more information contact Dr Shirley Schwartz 954-968-5531 or 954-344-3344.
June 14th 2007 - The Father's Day Council of Baltimore presents the 2007 Father of the Year Awards Benefitting the American Diabetes Association Honoring Kenneth R. Banks Joe Ehrmann J. Kirby Fowler, Jr. Location is the American Visionary Art Museum 800 Key Hwy Baltimore, MD 21230 at 6:30 pm. For more information please contact: Jacquelyn Landon, Associate Manager Jlandon@diabetes.org 410.265.0075 x. 4671.
June 14th 2007 - “Medications” meeting with speaker Marci Sloane, CDE at 10:30 am. Locationis JFK Medical Center 6056 Boynton Beach Blvd, Suite 245, Boynton Beach, FL 33437. For more information contact Marci Sloane, CDE 561-731-5347.
June 14th 2007 - “Target Blood Glucose Values: Haven’t They Changed?” meeting with speaker Tanya Nichols, MED, RN, CDE at 11:00 am. Location is Diabetes Resource Center at Bethesda Health City, 10301 Hagen Ranch Road, Entrance B, Boynton Beach, FL. For more information contact 561-374-5470.
June 16th 2007 - The Longest Day Ride (bicycling) from High Point, NJ to Cape May, NJ. 205 miles. Sponsored by Central Jersey Bicycle Club. We also have a double metric (135 miles) and a Century (100 miles) ride starting points along the way. FMI go to www.cjbc.org or contact the chairman of this year's event, Mike Kruimer (10 years type 2 diabetic) at tandem2@erols.com with any questions you may have. I rode the entire event in '99 and my wife and I rode our semi-recumbent "special" tandem from our house in Edison to Cape May in '04 for 150 miles. This is a great way to see the wonderful state of NJ and it is "all down hill" says the former President of CJBC.
June 16th, 2007 - Divabetic - Makeover Your Diabetes! On Saturday, June 16th, 2007, head to the Paramount Theatre at Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Uncover your inner diva! Join Novo Nordisk and DIVABETIC, a community outreach organization, for an elegant and glamorous afternoon of diabetes education with complimentary salon and spa services. We encourage women living with, at risk of, or affected by diabetes to enjoy this community event designed to address a need to make diabetes information more fun and appealing. Register at www.divabetic.org or call 1-800-634-8888. Admission is FREE! More information is at www.changingdiabetes-us.com.June 20th 2007 - JDRF Golf Classic: The Friends of JDRF, Inc. will host its 4th annual JDRF Golf Classic at the University Ridge Golf Course in Madison, WI.
June 21st 2007 - “Oral Medications and Insulin" meeting with speaker Cheryl Mariano, CDE at 7:30 pm. Location is Whitehall Boca Skilled Facility, 7300 Del Prado Circle South, Boca Raton, FL. For more information contact Leon Goldstein 954-978-8086 or Murray Pincus 561-706-9357.
June 21st 2007 - Woodford County monthly diabetic clinic in Eureka, IL offers educational programs for diabetics or people who care for a diabetic. Topics vary each month and cover the latest about exchange lists, snacks, holiday foods, menu planning, low sodium & low cholesterol diets and a variety of othert topics of interest. There is no charge to attend. Call the Woodford County Extension Office at 309-467-3789 for more information.
June 26th 2007 - “Juvenile Diabetes Management Support Group” meeting with speaker Cherly Manano, CDE at 6:30 pm. Location is Palms West Hospital, 13001 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL, Classroom 2. For more information contact Amy Woolton RD. 561-784-3204.
June 26th 2007 - Education Program and Gestational Diabetes Education Program meets at the Englewood Hospital and Medical Center on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Address is 350 Engle Street Englewood, NJ 07631. For more information contact Mary O'Connor at 201-894-3335.
June 28-30th 2007 - DESA (Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association) Conference at the Colorado College & The US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Anyone interested in learning about the latest in diabetes treatment and technology, fine-tuning their diabetes management with exercise, exchanging views with fellow athletes at all levels of skill, and meeting new friends you never knew before. For further information check our website www.diabetes-exercise.org or call 1- 800-898- 4322.
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