TCOYD News

February 5, 2007

Las Vegas to Host Premier Diabetes Education, Motivation Conference, March 10

Nationally-renowned Taking Control of Your Diabetes Conference heads to Nevada

Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) conference and health fair will be held March 10 at the Riviera Hotel & Casino, bringing national and local medical experts in diabetes care to people with all types of diabetes, those at risk for diabetes, and their loved ones for a day of highly informative and motivational programs. Leading specialists will discuss practical advice and developments in treatment of the disease, the complications of the disease, psychological barriers to controlling diabetes, legal issues related to having diabetes and much more. Health professionals from the Diabetes Treatment Center at Desert Springs Hospital, Fremont Medical Center and a host of national diabetes specialists have partnered with Taking Control of Your Diabetes to hold this premier conference and health fair.

TCOYD participants can hear lectures, participate in free screenings, and speak one-on-one with diabetes specialists including physicians, pharmacists, exercise specialists, pediatricians, psychologists, dieticians, educators and podiatrists.

A health fair with 30 informational exhibits from national and local diabetes-related companies and organizations will be open throughout the day. Lunch is included and will feature speaker Urban Miyares, blinded Vietnam veteran.   Presumed dead following an ambush on his platoon, 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.

Pre-registration is recommended. Early registration fees are $30 for one person, or $25 per person when two or more people register together. Registration fees include lunch, healthy snacks and all conference activities. Onsite registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and costs $35. The conference is from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Financial aid is available for those who need assistance. To register or get more information, call 800-998-2693 or click here.

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