TCOYD News

March 28, 2007

Minneapolis to Host Premier Diabetes Educational, Motivational Conference

Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) conference and health fair will be held May 19 th from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Minneapolis Convention Center, 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 the treatment of diabetes, the complications of the disease, psychological barriers to controlling diabetes, nutritional issues and much more. Health professionals from the International Diabetes Center at Park Nicollet, Hennepin County Medical Center, HealthPartners, the University of Minnesota, Allina Hospitals and Clinic, and a host of other 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 screenings, and speak one-on-one with diabetes specialists including physicians, exercise specialists, neurologists, psychologists, researchers, dietitians, educators and podiatrists, sleep specialists, and cardiologists.

A health fair with 50 informational exhibits from national and local diabetes-related companies and organizations will be open throughout the day. Lunch is included and will feature guest speakers Jeff Passolt, News Anchor for KMSP-TV; and Aida Turturro, Actress, The Sopranos .   Passolt and Turturro will share their inspiring stories, living well with diabetes.

Pre-registration is recommended and financial aid is available for those who need assistance.   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. To register or get more information, call 800-998-2693 or visit www.tcoyd.org.

A simultaneous TCOYD continuing medical education program for healthcare professionals will take place at the Minneapolis Convention Center, entitled, "Making The Connection: Cutting Edge Strategies in Diabetes Care".   The program offers 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM .   Visit www.tcoydCME.org for more information.

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