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TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES
Santa Clara Convention Center
Saturday, October 7, 2006





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Please note online registration for this event is now closed. If you would still like to register, please visit the registration booth on site.

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MORNING PROGRAM

7:30 - 8:30 am
REGISTRATION

VISIT HEALTH FAIR EXHIBITS

8:30 -10:00 am
MORNING SESSION I

8:30 - 8:40 am
Welcome and Introduction
Conference Co-Directors:
Craig Wargon, DPM, Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara
Patrick Kearns, MD, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
J. Phyllis Preciado, MD, Castle Family Health Center, Atwater

Welcome Bi-National Health Week
Bruno Figueroa, Consulado General de Mexico

8:40 - 9:30 am
Taking Control Of Your Diabetes:
Living a Healthy and Active Life

Steven V. Edelman, MD, Diabetologist
TCOYD Founder and Director, Living well with diabetes

9:30 - 9:55 am
The Emotional Side of Diabetes
J. Phyllis Preciado, MD, Castle Family Health Center, Atwater

9:55 - 10:00 am
Stand Up and Stretch
Bill King, Living well with diabetes,
and Michelle Day, CPT, TCOYD

10:00 - 11:00 am
MORNING BREAK

Snacks and beverages available in the Health Fair

Visit Health Fair Exhibits

11:00 - 12:15 pm
MORNING SESSION II

11:00 - 11:25 am
Musculoskeletal Disorders Affecting People with Diabetes
Stanford Shoor, MD, Rheumatologist
Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara

11:25 - 11:50 am
The Eyes Have It: Don't Lose Sight of Diabetic Eye Disease
The top ten tips for a lifetime of great vision

Jorge Cuadros, OD, PhD, Director, EyePACS Retinopathy Reading Program, Optometric Eye Center, University of California, Berkeley

11:50 - 12:15 pm
Around the World in 159 Days: Flying Solo with Diabetes
Douglas Cairns, Pilot, Living well with diabetes
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Sanofi Aventis

12:15 - 1:45 pm
LUNCHEON
Sit-down banquet lunch
Welcome special guests

12:45 pm
Welcome
Gary Allen, CEO and President, The Health Trust

Special Luncheon Guest Speaker
Joseph B. Nelson, MA, LP
"The Wild Cards in Diabetes"

AFTERNOON PROGRAM

2:00 - 4:15 pm
VISIT HEALTH FAIR EXHIBITS
Beverages will be available in the Health Fair throughout the afternoon

MEET THE EXPERTS WORKSHOPS
Lectures, Q&A, Panel Discussions, Demonstrations

2:00 - 3:00 pm
Workshop I
1. The Cyndee Fena Memorial Workshop
Hypoglycemia: How to Recognize It and What To Do About It

Todd Kaye, MD, Endocrinologist, Sunnyvale

2. Take Your Heart to Heart: Diseases of the heart are the most common and serious complications in people with diabetes
Marc Jaffe, MD, Endocrinologist, Kaiser Permanente

3. The Importance of Home Glucose Monitoring and Knowing What to Do With Your Numbers
Sue O'Brien, RN, CDE, Diabetes Care Coordinator, Kaiser Permanente, Milpitas

4. Intensive Insulin Management and Insulin Pumps
Sherna Maden, MD, FACE, Endocrinologist
Redwood City

5. Cutting Edge Treatments for Diabetic Neuropathy
Judith Manzi, DPM, Podiatrist, Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara

3:00 pm - 3:25 pm
AFTERNOON BREAK - Visit Health Fair

3:25 - 4:25 pm
Workshop II

6. The Truths and the Myths About Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Use: Take the 30-Day Challenge
Joe Prendergast, MD, Endocrinologist, Redwood City
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Sanofi Aventis Phamceuticals

7. Pancho: A Day in the Life of a
Teenager Living with Type 2 Diabetes

J. Phyllis Preciado, MD, ESTAR Pre - Health Students,
and Swati Banerjee, MD, Pediatric Endocrinologist and her team, Children's Hospital, Madera

8. Weight Management: Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Latest Treatments
Felicia Greer, PhD, Assistant Professor, Exercise Physiology, California State University, Fresno

9. Sleep Apnea and Other Sleep Problems Affecting People with Diabetes
Aaron Morse, MD, Pulmonologist, Santa Cruz

10. Take Control: What You Need to Know for Your Diabetes Management
Javier Carrillo, MPH, Area Health Promotion Specialist, California Diabetes Program

2:00 - 4:15 pm
HANDS-ON SESSIONS

A. Physical Activity for Everyone
Chair: Lynn Sherady, RN, Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara,
Felicia Greer, PhD, Assistant Professor, Exercise Physiology, California State University, Fresno
and a faculty of fitness experts from the community to help you design a program that works for you

* Take a Hike!
Walk your way to improved blood sugars and learn how to use a pedometer to measure your progress
Chair: Bill King, Diabetes advocate, insulin pump wearer, marathon runner, and inspirational speaker, living well with diabetes
Supported by Animas Corporation
and Terry Gore, PT Tech, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

* Dance 4 Health
Alex Dziekanowski, BA, PTA
and Elaine Baylis-Dziekanowskii, RN,
Founders and Executive Directors of Dance 4 Health;
Charlotte Jorgensen, worldwide champion dancer, coach and choreographer; most recently on "Dancing with the Stars" television program, she partnered with actor John O'Hurley.

B. Foot Screening
Chair: Craig Wargon, DPM, Podiatrist, Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara
and a faculty of podiatrists from the community

C. Ask A Dietitian
Chair: Stephanie Brooks, MS, RD, Consultant, Bay Area Nutrition,
and a faculty of dietitians from the community

D. Ask A Specialist
Chair: Tyler Aguinaldo, MD,
and a faculty of Endocrinologists, Advanced Practice Nurses, Pharmacists and Certified Diabetes Educators from the community

E. Eye Screening
Chair: Jorge Cuadros, OD, PhD, Director, EyePACS Retinopathy Reading Program, Optometric Eye Center, University of California, Berkeley
Shirin Barez, MD, MS, Medical Director, Retinal Specialist via telemedicine;
Andrea Buitrago, Photographer; Delfina Lucero, Photographer

4:30-5:30 pm
CLOSING SESSION

Crossfire Panel of Experts:
What's New and on the Horizon for Treating Diabetes?

Future Developments in Diabetes Management Including Continuous Glucose Sensors, Inhaled Insulin and Incretins
Moderator: Steven Edelman, MD
Panelists: Todd Kaye, MD,
J. Phyllis Preciado, MD,
Marc Jaffe, MD,
and Pat Kearns, MD

5:30 pm
Wrap-up and Adjourn
Conference Co-Directors
Craig Wargon, DPM, Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara
Patrick Kearns, MD, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
J. Phyllis Preciado, MD, Castle Family Health Center, Atwater




Please click here to register for this event online

Please note online registration for this event
closes on Wednesday, October 4 at noon PST


PARKING
Ample free parking surrounding the convention center

EARLY REGISTRATION FEE
Postmarked on or before Friday, September 29, 2006
$35 one person
$30 per person (2 or more registering together)

LATE REGISTRATION FEE
Postmarked on or after Saturday, September 30, 2006
$40 one person
$35 per person (2 or more registering together)

ON-SITE REGISTRATION
$40 per person
Day of event only

Financial Aid
Available for those in need. Ask your caregiver or call our office: (800) 998-2693.

Continuing Education
CE credits are available to RNs (6 contact hours) and to RDs (up to 5 credits) for an additional $25. To register, include professional titles with name, check appropriate boxes on registration form, and include $25 in addition to the registration fee for each person requesting credit. At the conference, pick up name tag at the registration area and then sign-in at the CE table.

Volunteers Needed
If you are interested in volunteering at the conference or distributing these brochures in your community, please call TCOYD at (800) 998-2693 or email jill@tcoyd.org. Let us know how many brochures and where to mail them.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call the TCOYD office: (800) 998-2693 or
(858) 755-5683 | FAX (858) 755-6854
If you have special needs, please call TCOYD.

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TCOYD Director

Steven V. Edelman, M.D.
Steven V. Edelman, M.D.
Diabetologist
Founder and Director
Taking Control of Your Diabetes
Professor of Medicine
UCSD School of Medicine
VA Medical Center, San Diego


Conference Co-Directors

Craig A. Wargon, DPM
Craig A. Wargon, DPM
Dr. Craig Wargon is a practicing physician in Podiatric Surgery in the Department of Orthopedics at the Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center. He is also the lead physician for several clinical software applications for the Technology Group, a regional division of The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG). Dr. Wargon lectures on the subjects of foot diseases and sports related foot and ankle injuries. He has authored scientific articles published in medical journals and numerous chapters for medical textbooks. Patrick J. Kearns, MD
Patrick J. Kearns, MD
Dr. Pat Kearns is a physician specializing in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Nutrition at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. He serves as the Director of Chronic Care Management and the Acting Director of the Diabetes Metabolism Clinic.

J. Phyllis Preciado, MD
J. Phyllis Preciado, MD
Phyllis Preciado was raised in East San Jose as the eldest daughter of a large Mexican-American family, and dreamed of becoming a medical doctor. Her parents had not graduated from high school and did not have the financial or academic background to support her career development in medicine. She was, however, able to attend a nursing program at a local community college and become a Registered Nurse. Her dream of becoming a doctor did not die, and after many years and overcoming numerous obstacles, Phyllis Preciado is now Doctor Preciado. She is a Family Practice physician at Castle Family Health Center in Atwater and she serves as a mentor and a voice for the Central Valley Latino community.

Conference Speaker
Joseph B. Nelson, MA, LP
Joe Nelson is a licensed psychologist with a masters degree in counseling psychology from St. Mary's College. He has authored a number of articles and chapters and is a frequent lecturer around the country on the psychosocial aspects of diabetes and co-empowerment. Joe has an active practice at Golden Valley Psychotherapy Associates and he has 23 years experience treating individuals, couples, and families with diabetes, sexual dysfunctions, and other chronic conditions.





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