| TCOYD News
September 25, 2007
Kalispell to Host Premier Diabetes Educational, Motivational Conference
TCOYD Conference Moved to Hilton Garden Inn
Taking Control of Your Diabetes, (TCOYD) conference and health fair will be held October 20, 2007, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 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 Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Woodland Clinic and Glacier Eye Clinic, all of Kalispell, MT; Diabetes and Endocrinology Associates in Missoula, MT, Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinic in Orofino, ID, and a host of other diabetes specialists have partnered with Taking Control of Your Diabetes, a San Diego-based 501(c)3 diabetes education organization, to hold this premier conference and health fair.
"Approximately 6.4% of Montanans are diagnosed with Diabetes, based on 2006 statistics, and approximately 23.7% of Montanans are at risk of getting this deadly disease" states Jennifer Janetski, Diabetes Management and Lifestyle Coach at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Janetski also states that "diabetes is unique in that daily decisions made by the patient have an immediate impact on their health. Education is critical to overcoming this disease and this conference will arm the diabetes patient with the tools to fight back."
TCOYD participants can hear lectures, participate in screenings, and speak one-on-one with diabetes specialists including physicians, exercise specialists, psychologists, researchers, attorneys, dietitians, diabetes educators, podiatrists, pharmacists and opthalmologists. Dr. Michele Danicich of Endocrinology Associates in Missoula, MT states "This conference is a fantastic way for people to help educate themselves on the multiple aspects of diabetes. I really believe that knowledge is power when it comes to managing one's health, and TCOYD is like one-stop shopping!" A health fair with 25 informational exhibits from national and local diabetes-related companies and organizations will be open throughout the day.
Pre-registration is recommended and financial aid is available for those who need assistance. Early registration fees are $20 for one person, or $15 per person when two or more people register together. Registration fees include lunch, healthy snacks and all conference activities. Participants will also receive a copy of Dr. Edelman's new book, Taking Control of Your Diabetes, 3rd ed. Onsite registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and costs $25. The conference is from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Click here to register or get more information, call 800-998-2693 or visit www.tcoyd.org .
Steven V. Edelman, MD, founder and director of Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD), was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 15. Edelman, an internationally recognized leader in diabetes treatment, research and education, says, "It is my conviction, that health care in this country will improve when the people living with diabetes themselves are informed and empowered to take an active role in their own condition."
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