May 29, 2006
Columbus to Host National Diabetes Conference and Health Fair on June 3
Renowned team of experts to provide up-to-date information
for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and their loved ones
COLUMBUS, OH - With a diabetes mortality rate that is nearly twice the national average, and four times the average for African-American men, Columbus will host the 73rd national Taking Control of Your Diabetes Conference and Health Fair on Saturday, June 3 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Ohio State University Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the City of Columbus/Columbus Public Health and UnitedHealthcare Columbus sponsor the daylong conference, brought by the national not-for-profit Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD), 501(c) 3. The TCOYD event aims to better inform, motivate and empower people with diabetes in the greater Columbus area to take an active role in managing their condition.
Featuring leading experts in diabetes care, the TCOYD 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, dieticians, educators and foot specialists. "The TCOYD conference and Health Fair is a great way for Ohioans to learn about the latest in diabetes healthcare products and procedures, control and management of their disease, all within one day, at one location, from a wide selection of diabetes experts," says diabetes specialist Samuel Cataland, MD, Ohio State University, and TCOYD conference co-chair. "We want to help individuals and families living with diabetes to be informed and empowered to take control of their diabetes, and avoid the many complications that can and will arise without pro-active efforts."
The city of Columbus has a strong advocate for diabetes education - Mayor Mike Coleman - who encourages citizens to know their status and to get checked for diabetes. Mayor Coleman, who was diagnosed with diabetes more than a decade ago, knows first-hand that screenings, education and lifestyle changes are key to controlling the disease. "It took me a long time to understand what it was, and it took a longer time to adjust," said Mayor Coleman. "It's a matter of controlling the disease. I've changed everything. As long as you live a healthy lifestyle, you're going to be fine. But it was not easy to get there. I had to learn it," he added.
Special topics include: Emotional Barriers to Dealing with Diabetes; Preventing Heart Attack and Stroke; Carbohydrate Counting; Issues for Women with Diabetes; The Truths and Myths About Insulin for Type 2s; Cutting Edge Treatments for Neuropathy, and much more.
Columbus Health Commissioner, Teresa C. Long, M.D., M.P.H., who was instrumental in bringing the not-for-profit organization to Columbus, said, "The TCOYD conference is a natural extension of our work to help people in our community benefit from a more vibrant and productive quality of life."
A health fair featuring informational exhibits by the major manufacturers of diabetes treatments and supplies will be open throughout the day. Lunch is included and will feature keynote speaker and blinded Vietnam veteran Urban Miyares. Presumed dead in Vietnam 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.
Early registration fees (postmarked before May 26) are $25 per person - or $20 per person (for two or more registering together) which includes lunch. After May 26, costs are $30 per person or $25 per person (for two or more registering together.) On-site registration is $30. Financial aid is available to all in need. For more information or to register contact Michele Huie at huie@tcoyd.org, or go to www.tcoyd.org or call 1-800-998-2693.
Founded and directed by Steven V. Edelman, MD, an endocrinologist with type 1 diabetes, TCOYD is a San Diego, California-based 501(c)3 charitable diabetes educational 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. More than 100,000 people have attended TCOYD Conferences, held around the nation, in the past 11 years.
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