May 24, 2006
Success In Des Moines!
TCOYD Conference on May 20 Reaches Over 1,000
DES MOINES, IA - Each year about 1.3 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes, a serious and lifelong condition. Currently about 20.8 million people in the United States, roughly 7 percent of the population, have some form of diabetes - and these numbers are only expected to increase as the obesity epidemic continues. In Iowa alone, more than 190,000 individuals are living with diabetes.
The Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, Mercy Medical Center, Hy Vee and Iowa Health - Des Moines have partnered with Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) to present national and local diabetes experts at a day-long conference. TCOYD is a not-for-profit diabetes education organization which plans conferences and health fairs focused on educating, motivating and giving hope to individuals and families affected by diabetes. The event will be held on Saturday, May 20 at the Polk County Convention Center and is the second annual TCOYD conference in Des Moines. Featuring leading experts in diabetes care, the Taking Control of Your Diabetes conference will enable individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and their family members to learn practical advice and developments in treatment, and speak one-on-one with diabetes specialists, including physicians, pharmacists, dieticians, educators and foot specialists.
"With the increase in obesity, more and more Iowans are being diagnosed every day with diabetes. This conference and health fair is a great way to learn as much as you possibly can in one day and in one location from a variety of diabetes experts. We want to help individuals and families living with diabetes to be educated, motivated and empowered to take control of their diabetes," says Anuj Bhargava, MD, FACP, FACE from Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Center in Des Moines, and conference co-chair.
Conference sessions include:
- Taking Control of Your Diabetes = Living a Healthy and Active Life
- Emotions: The Wild Cards in Diabetes
- How To Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke, Know Your ABC's!
- Love, Life and Diabetes
- Can Diabetes Really Be Prevented? The Results are In!
- Rate Your Plate: Carbohydrates and Portions
- What's New for Treating Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol?
- Committing to a Lifestyle Change: A Little Goes a Long Way!
- The Latest Advances for Preserving Your Eyesight
- A Challenge for Type 2's Who Need Insulin: Try It for Just 30 Days; You May Like It!
- Hospitalized! What to Expect When You Become an 'In-Patient'
- Women and Diabetes: Special Issues and Concerns
- Medicare Part D: Prescription Drug Information You Should Know
- Hands-On Sessions: Meet and Move with the Experts; Foot Screening; Ask A Diabetes Educator; and Diabetic Eye Photos
- New Developments: What's Here Now and What's on the Horizon for People with Diabetes
A health fair featuring informational exhibits will be open throughout the day. Lunch is included and will feature keynote speaker Urban Miyares, a nationally recognized, blinded Vietnam veteran with type 1 diabetes, a member of the record setting Challenged American 2003 Transpacific Team - the first crew of sailors with significant disabilities to race the Transpacific Yacht Race from Los Angeles to Hawaii. Presumed dead in Vietnam, Miyares was found in a diabetic coma in a body bag, and subsequently diagnosed with diabetes. Miyares has succeeded in his life and career as an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, mentor, television and film personality and world-class athlete.
Founded and directed by Steven V. Edelman, MD, an endocrinologist with type 1 diabetes himself, TCOYD is a San Diego, California-based 501(c)3 charitable diabetes education organization dedicated to educating and motivating people with diabetes, and their loved ones, to take a more active role in their condition to live healthier, happier and more productive lives. Over seventy TCOYD conferences have been held throughout the United States during the past 11 years.
More than 1000 attendees and over 35 pharmaceutical and health care exhibitors attended the Des Moines TCOYD Conference held in 2005. Over 12,000 people took advantage of TCOYD conferences nation-wide in 2005.
Pre-registration is recommended. Registration for the event begins at 7:30 a.m. followed by the conference at 8:30 a.m. Early registration fees are $25 for one person or $20 per person when two or more people register together. Early registration should be postmarked on or before May 12. The late registration fee is $30 for one person and $25 when two or more people register together. On-site registration is also $30. Lunch is included in registration fees. In keeping with its mission, TCOYD raises funds from members, pharmaceutical and medical supply companies in order to keep costs down for participants. Financial aid is available for all those in need of assistance. For more information, please visit www.tcoyd.org or call 1-800-998-2693.
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