March 27, 2008

The Reviews are in!
Here is what the participants of Las Vegas had to say about the TCOYD conference

Do you think attending this conference will help you in your efforts to control your diabetes? How?

• I think for the first time I know where to start. I am hopeful for the first time since I was diagnosed with diabetes.
• I have been in denial. This has motivated me into action.
• This conference has helped me to better understand my insulin pump therapy and has given me much information on the continuous glucose monitoring advances.
• Gained invaluable information.
• This reinforced that I can control my diabetes with a team approach rather than just "me". I'm not isolated anymore.
• I never knew there were so many resources out there to help me.
• Answered questions you cannot usually get answered from your doctor. Most of these presenters had diabetes themselves and have lived the answers to my questions.

Would you recommend this conference to any friends or loved ones with diabetes?

• Definitely! It was the best conference I've ever attended.
• The perfect venue for learning about all factors that contribute to good control.
• You learn to relinquish many of your fears and learn the truth about many things.
• TCOYD gives real information and real motivation.
  

Did this conference meet your expectations?

• It gave me hope for improving my own condition.
• Speakers were spot on.
• Got great info I can use daily.
• I learned a lot even though I thought before coming today that I knew it all.
• The variety of subjects covered, the lack of guilt placed on me and the encouragement provided to me, made for an enjoyable, productive day.

Do you think you will attend another TCOYD conference?

• Yes I love the camaraderie of being with fellow diabetics.
• I am a TCOYD junkie.
• Yes, I received such in-depth information with plenty of real-world examples.
• Absolutely, I came from Missouri and what a nice escape.
  

Did the Health Fair meet your expectations?

• Great resources. I plan to contact several vendors for future needs, including Lifescan and Dexcom.
• Gives an overview of all the competing products and allows comparisons to be made between them.
• Good people, good products.
• I got to see many products that I didn't even know about.
• Visually getting to see the new products was very helpful to me.
• All vendors took their time to answer questions and they distributed excellent handouts.

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