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Learn. Laugh. Live Better.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Hawaii Convention Center

1801 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815

More Info: Toll Free 800.99T.COYD (800.998.2693)

MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS looking to obtain CME/CEU credits DO NOT REGISTER for this conference. Click here to register for the Making the Connection Continuing Medical Education Program. 

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Overview

When:

Saturday, April 14, 2012
Registration begins at 7:30am
Conference and Health Fair 9:00am – 5:00pm

Where:

Hawaii Convention Center
1801 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815

How Much:

$15 per person (before noon on Wednesday, April 11, 2012)

or

$10 per person for 2 or more people registering simaltaneously 

$10 per person with TCOYD Membership or renewal ($20 for TCOYD membership)
$20 per person (on-site registration)
Financial aid is available for those in need. Ask your caregiver or call TCOYD (800) 998.2693

Parking Information:

Parking is available at the Hawaii Convention Center for 5 dollars.

Register:

You can register over the phone by calling 800.99T.COYD (800.998.2693)

The Day at A Glance

Registration Opens

7:30 - 9:00 am

Visit Health Fair Exhibits

 

Morning Session I - Too Good To Be Missed

9:00 - 10:40 am

9:00 am -

Opening Prayer

Meleanna Aluli Meyer 

Welcome & Introduction
Conference Co-Directors: Laurie Tom, MD and Viola Genadio, APRN, CDE, BC-ADM

 

9:10 am - 

Knowledge Gives You the Power to Take Control
Steven V. Edelman, MD

 

10:10 am - 

The Psychology of Diabetes: How to Get and Keep Your Gusto
William Polonsky, PhD, CDE

 

Morning Break

10:40 - 11:30 am

Visit Health Fair Exhibits (Cheese, apples and beverages available in Health Fair)

 

Morning Session II – A Motivational Trifecta

11:30 – 12:30 pm

11:30 am -

Eliminating the Preventable Burden of Diabetes
Ann Albright, PhD, RD

 

12:00 pm -

Get Activated: Moving in the Right Direction
Bill King

 

12:05 pm -

A Recipe for Better Eating: Cooking With "The Happy Diabetic"
Chef Robert Lewis

 

Luncheon

Special Luncheon Guest Speaker

Philip Bruno - "My Story...Choosing Life"

12:30 – 1:50 pm

Hands-On Sessions & Visit Health Fair

2:00 – 4:25 pm

Afternoon Session I Workshops

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Afternoon Session II Workshops

3:30 – 4:25 pm

Closing Session

4:30 – 5:00 pm

4:30 pm -

Laugh Your Way to Lower Blood Sugar
Frank Delima, Portuguese Prince of Hawaiian Comedy

 

Workshops

Pick one workshop to attend during each session.

Session I Workshops (2:00 – 3:00 pm)

A Recipe for Better Eating: Cook with "The Happy Diabetic"
Chef Robert Lewis

Self-Made or Man-Made Your Body Needs Insulin! A Session for Type 2's
John Melish, MD

Get Pumped About Your Pumping Options: Traditional Pumps vs. Patch Pumps Plus Continuous Glucose Monitors
Kevin Kam, PhD, CDE and Jeremy Pettus, MD

Be a Helping Hand, Not a Thorn in the Side: A Session for People Who Live with or Love Someone Who Has Diabetes
Theresa Alejado, MSN, RN, CDE

What Can We do to Better Our Lives with Diabetes?
Ann Albright, PhD, RD

Session II Workshops (3:30 – 4:25 pm)

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Developing Better Communication Between Healthcare Providers and People With Diabetes
William Polonsky, PhD, CDE and Steven V. Edelman, MD

Avoiding Toe Jams and Learning the Best Ways to Care for Your Feet
Craig Wargon, DPM

Keep Your Heart Pumping and Your Kidneys Kicking
Ian Blumer, MD

iEat: Using Technology to Make Eating Simpler
Jonathan Lai, RD, CDE and Alice Toguchi-Matsuo, RD, MPH, CDE

The Latest News on Type 2 Treatment Options
Jennifer Ann Lah, MD

 

Hands-On Sessions

Take part in one or many of our hands-on or one-on-one sessions happening from 2:00 - 4:25 pm

Walking
Bill King

Zumba
Mercy Lei Martin, Certified Zumba Instructor

Tai Chi
Gerri Nishida with instructors and students from Dong Taijiquan Dao Academy

Foot Screening
Ricky Sukita, DPM; Theodore York, DPM; Susan Hiaoka, DPM; Atillio Avino, DPM; Christopher Yee, DPM; Michael Chun, DPM; Garret Noguchi, DPM; and Ken Sakuda, DPM

Ask an Endocrinologist
Laurie Tom, MD; Lisa Wong, MD; Sophia Hazel, DO; Michael Bornemann, MD; Rae Teramoto, MD and Werner Schroffner, MD

Roving Diabetes Educators
Viola Genadio, APRN, CDE, BC-ADM; Alice Taniguchi, RN, CDE; Kourtney Inoue, RD, MS, CDE; Cindy Minakami, PharmD, MBA, CDE, AE-C and Aileen Schroffner, RN, CDE

Ask A Sleep Apnea Specialist 
Gabrielle Barthlen, MD, PhD


 



Faculty, Special Guests & Co-Directors

Featured Speakers

*Philip Bruno, Team Type 2

*Frank DeLima, Portuguese Prince of Hawaiian Comedy   

Co-Directors

Laurie Tom, MD, Endocrinologist, Private Practice; Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Hawaii; Volunteer of the American Diabetes Association, formerly serving on their national board of directors as President of the Hawaii Leadership Board

Viola Genadio, APRN, CDE, MSN, BC-ADM, Clinical Nurse Specialist for the former Hawaii Medical Center, LLC; Past President of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, Hawaii Network; Volunteer of the Hawaii American Diabetes Association

 

Keynote Speakers

*Ann Albright, PhD, RD, Center for Disease Control and Prevention

*Chef Robert Lewis, Professional Chef, www.happydiabetic.com

William Polonsky, PhD, CDE, Clinical Psychologist, Founder, Behavioral Diabetes Institute 

 

Workshop Faculty

Theresa Alejado, MSN, RN, CDE, Kaiser Mapunapuna Clinic

Ian Blumer, MD, FRCPC, Diabetologist, Charles H. Best Diabetes Center, University of Toronto

*Jermey Pettus, MD, Internal Medicine Chief Resident, UCSD

Jonathan Lai, RD, CDE, Kaiser Permanente Honolulu

Jennifer Ann Loh, MD, Kaiser Permanente Honolulu

*John Melish, MD, Endocrinologist, University of Hawaii, John A Burns School of Medicine

Alice Toguchi-Matsuo, RD, MPH, CDE, Kaiser Permanente Honolulu

Craig Wargon, DPM, Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara

  

Hands-On Faculty

Atillio Avino, DPM, Podiatrist

Gabrielle Barthlen, MD, PhD, Sleep Center Hawaii

Michael Borneman, MD, Endocrinologist

Michael Chun, DPM, Podiatrist

Sophia Hazel, DO, Endocrinologist

Susan Hiraoka, DPM, Podiatrist

Kourtney Inoue, RD, MS, CDE, Dietitian

*Bill King, Diabetes advocate; motivational speaker; avid runner Supported by Animas Corporation

Mercy Lei Martin, Certified Zumba Instructor

Garret Noguchi, DPM, Podiatrist

Gerri Nishida, Tai Chi Instructor, Dong Taijiquan Dao Academy

Cindy Minakami, PharmD, MBA, CDE, AE-C, Pharmacist

Ken Sakuda, DPM, Podiatrist  

Aileen Schroffner, RN, CDE, Nurse

Werner Schroffner, MD, Endocrinologist

Ricky Sukita, DPM, Podiatrist

Alice Taniguchi, RN, CDE, Nurse

Rae Teramoto, MD, Endocrinologist

Christopher Yee, DPM, Podiatrist

Theodore York, DPM, Podiatrist

Lisa Wong, MD, Endocrinologist 

 

*People living well with diabetes

 
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