June 9, 2008

The Reviews are in!
Here is what the participants from New Mexico had to say about the TCOYD Conference and Health Fair in Albuquerque

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

• Yes, I am better informed and less afraid to take my medicines.
• Yes, I will be more diligent and I now have a network of friends with diabetes that I can count on.
• Became more educated, exposed to experts, and knowledgeable sources.
• I've been a diabetic for over 19 years and I finally understand why and how to use glucose monitoring data.

Did this conference meet your expectations?

• Exceeded, the biggest acknowledgment was that diabetes is not my fault.
• Exceeded, updated info, excitement among manufactures to help diabetics. Learned that people can live with diabetes for 50+ years.
• Exceeded, I left feeling so motivated to take better care of myself and help others to realize they too can succeed.

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

• I look forward to coming next year. I thank each and everyone of you for your time spent here in New Mexico, talking with us and taking care of us.
• Yes, you covered all aspects of the disease.
• Everyone with diabetes needs to be aware of what diabetes can do to them and how they can control it.

Did the Health Fair meet your expectations?

• Exceeded, abundance of literature and knowledge.
• Exceeded, many more exhibits than I expected. Lots of info and loot.
• Exceeded, I found out about new meters, more details about meds.
• Exceeded, vendors were so friendly and helpful. Lots of giveaways.

Do you think you will attend another TCOYD conference?

• Yes, I learned a great deal of new and current information. I appreciate the encouragement and acknowledgment of the complex nature of the disease.
• Yes, really nice program and printed materials. This was fun!

More Kudos!

• I attended the TCOYD seminar on 5/31. I thought this was the best seminar I have attended and was very positive, empowering and funny! Thank you so much for this program. I look forward to attending the next one.
• I attended the May conference this past weekend in Albuquerque and was overwhelmed by the amount of information that was available for me. I think the event was fantastic! Thank you. This experience has made me re-commit my effort to take significant steps to manage my health. I was especially interested in the insulin pump and whether it is right for me. I will be conversing with my doctor on this now.
  

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