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TCOYD National Conferences

Believing that people with diabetes should be the best prepared and motivated to take charge of their health, TCOYD offers a unique and very personal way to understand diabetes and to educate patients to become the most active members of their health care teams. Through conferences and health fairs held in cities across the nation, TCOYD annually brings thousands of people with diabetes, those at risk and their loved ones into contact with national and local medical professionals and others with expertise related to living with the disease for a day of highly informative and motivational programs. TCOYD participants can hear lectures, participate in screenings, and speak one-on-one with diabetes specialists including physicians, exercise specialists, dietitians, diabetes educators, podiatrists, pharmacists and ophthalmologists. Throughout the sessions, participants receive unbiased information on the latest findings of clinical research, the emergence of new equipment and medications, proper diet and exercise, legal and insurance issues, and the resources that are available to people with diabetes and their families. At the midday break, a seated banquet luncheon features an entertaining and inspirational speaker, who shares something from his or her own experience of living with diabetes. A health fair with 50+ informational exhibits from national and local diabetes-related companies and organizations is open throughout the day.

TCOYD’s reach is unparalleled for encompassing an every-growing, diverse, actively engaged audience of people who care about living healthfully. We work with international communications firms; state and national government agencies; university health systems, private providers, institutions, and other health service organizations to nurture TCOYD’s message of health education and self-advocacy deep within communities across the country.

TCOYD Series Television

In an effort to reach more people living with diabetes with the message of self-advocacy and education, TCOYD launched TCOYD TV in 2006. Taking Control of Your Diabetes Series TV combines in-depth discussions between renowned health professionals in a talk show format with documentary-style interviews from people living with diabetes. Now in its third season, TCOYD TV’s encompassing theme is engagement with community. The season features stories about local and national programs, community leaders, everyday heroes, new technologies and the people involved personally and professionally in diabetes awareness, support, education and management.

TCOYD Membership Program

TCOYD Membership exists to reinforce the positive messages about taking control of your diabetes and to provide up-to-date information on diabetes treatments, therapies and research. Membership includes a copy of the third edition of Taking Control of Your Diabetes, by Dr. Steven Edelman.  By providing practical advice, clear explanation and the author's own compelling experience living with diabetes, this information-packed text educates and motivates readers to become active members of their health care team.  Membership also includes TCOYD’s critically acclaimed quarterly newsletter.

TCOYD Mission Statement

Guided by the belief that every person with diabetes has the right to live a healthy, happy, and productive life, Taking Control of Your Diabetes educates and motivates people with diabetes to take a more active role in their condition and  provides innovative and integrative continuing diabetes education to medical professionals caring for people with diabetes.

TCOYD Continuing Medical Education

TCOYD CME educates physicians on the most up-to-date strategies in diabetes management, and bridges the gap in doctor-patient respect, trust and communication to foster a more empathetic atmosphere between people with diabetes and their healthcare providers.