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Tampa TCOYD Conference & Health Fair October 1, 2011
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Co-Directors:
 | | Nicole Johnson is a consultant and
spokesperson for diabetes issues. She
works tirelessly promoting awareness,
prevention and early detection of the
condition she has shared since 1993. Nicole is
the Executive Director of Bringing Science Home
at the University of South Florida. Nicole was
crowned Miss America in 1999.
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 | | Michele Laine is a Certified Diabetes
Educator in an Endocrine practice.
She has spoken for the American
Association of Diabetes Educators
and has served on the Leadership Board of
the American Diabetes Association. She is
living well with type 1 diabetes.
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 | | Dr. Edwards is an Asst. Professor of
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at
the Univ. of South Florida College of
Medicine. In her role as Director of the
Healthy Weight Clinic, she works in a
team setting helping children, adolescents, and
adults with weight problems to improve their
quality of life.
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 | | Dr. Leonard is a Clinical Asst. Professor of Medicine at the Univ. of South Florida. He also serves as the Medical Director and Director of Research for the Diabetes Center at Morton Plant Hospital. Dr. Leonard is the recipient of numerous awards including being voted among the ‘Bay Area Best Doctors’ by the Tampa Bay Metro Magazine for five consecutive years. Dr Leonard is living well with type 1 diabetes.
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Special Guests:
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Conference Information:
Tampa Convention Center
333 S Franklin Street, Tampa, FL 33602-5331
Registration Information:
EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION FEE
Early-bird registrations will be taken by phone, fax or online through 12 noon, Wednesday, Sept. 28th. Registrations sent through the mail must be post-marked by Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
$25 per person
$20 with TCOYD Membership or Renewal
TCOYD Membership or Renewal : additional $20.
No refunds after Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2011
ON-SITE REGISTRATION FEE
$30 per person
Financial Aid:
Financial aid is available for those in need. Ask your caregiver or call TCOYD (800) 998-2693.
Parking:
There is parking at the Tampa Convention Center in the parking garage at
a rate of $5 per car per day. Additional parking is available
surrounding the convention center in parkinggarages and metered lots.
Handicapped parking is available
For More Information:
Toll Free (800) 998-2693
FAX (858) 755-6854
Click Below for a conference flyer (PDF):
Conference Flyer
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Registration Opens
7:30 a.m.
Visit Health Fair Exhibits
(Closed 12:30-1:30pm for lunch)
9:00 - 10:40 a.m.
Morning Session I
9:00 a.m.
Welcome & Introduction
Conference Co-Directors: Nicole Johnson, MA, PH, living well with diabetes; Michelle Laine, RNP, CDE, living well with diabetes; David eonard, MD, living well with diabetes; and enise Edwards, MD
9:10 a.m.
Your Extreme Diabetes
Makeover…Getting Activated
Steven V. Edelman, MD, Endocrinologist; TCOYD Founder and Director; living well with diabetes
10:10 a.m.
Bringing Science Home: Balancing the Emotional Highs and Lows of Diabetes
William Polonsky, PhD, CDE, Clinical Psychologist; Founder, Behavioral Diabetes Institute; Bringing
Science Home
10:40 - 11:40 a.m.
Morning Break
Visit Heath Fair Exhibits
Cheese, apples and beverages available
Exercise Demo: ‘Take The Next Step’ with Kim Lyons, former trainer on TV’s ‘The Biggest Loser’
Supported by Pfizer
11:40 - 12:40 p.m.
Morning Session II
11:40 a.m.
It’s All About Prevention: Preventing Diabetes and Preventing Complications If You Already Have It!
Susan Boston, MD, Endocrinologist, Mease Diabetes/Endocrine Center
12:00 p.m.
Do I Really Have to Take All of These Pills?
Ian Blumer, MD, FRCPC, Diabetologist, Charles H Best Diabetes Center, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
12:20 p.m.
“Living Well with Diabetes”
Nicole Johnson, MA, MPH, Bringing Science Home, USF Health; Miss America 1999; living well with diabetes
12:40 - 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon
(Included with Registration)
12:40 p.m.
Lunch is Served
1:30 p.m.
Lunch Adjourns
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1:30 - 4:25 p.m.
Afternoon Programs
During the afternoon, you are welcome to visit as many sessions and activities as your time allows.
Visit Health Fair Exhibits
Beverages will be available in the Health Fair throughout the afternoon
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Workshops Session 1 (choose one)
- Cooking Demo
with "The Happy
Diabetic"
Chef Robert Lewis,
www.happydiabetic.com;
living well with diabetes
Supported by Hill & Valley
Sugar-Free Premium Bakery
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No One Wants To Be Overweight: Medical and Surgical Treatment Options
Denise Edwards, MD, Healthy Weight Clinic, USF Physicans Group
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Keep Your Kidney’s Kicking and Your Heart Pumping
Juan Pablo Frias, MD, Endocrinologist, UCSD Voluntary Clinical Faculty
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Insulin Pumps and Intensive Insulin Management
Michelle Laine, ARNP, CDE, Nurse Practitioner and Certified Diabetes Educator, Diabetes Care Center; living well with diabetes
- 3:30 - 4:25 p.m.
Workshops Session 2 (choose one)
- Customizing Your Insulin Regimen: A session for type 2s
Anthony Morrison, MD, Endocrinologist, USF Physicans Group; Supported by Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals
- Take The Next Step: Get Motivated
Riva Greenberg, Author and Journalist, Huffington Post, living well with diabetes; and Kim Lyons, former trainer on TV’s ‘The Biggest Loser’ Supported by Pfizer
- The Latest on Continuous Glucose Monitoring
David Leonard, MD, Endocrinologist, Joslin Diabetes Center; living well with diabetes
- Diabetes Police and Diabetes Criminals Working Together: An Interactive Session Between
Health Care Providers (Police!) and People with Diabetes (Criminals!)
William Polonsky, PhD, CDE, Clinical Psychologist, Founder, Behavioral Diabetes Institute; and Steven V. Edelman, MD, Endocrinologist, TCOYD Founder and Director, living well with diabetes
1:30 - 4:25 p.m.
Hands-On Sessions
This is your opportunity to sit down one-on-one with local specialists to talk about your diabetes, get your feet examined and try new activities
- Physical Activities For Everyone
- Walking (Using Pedometers to Measure Your Progress)
Led by Bill King, Diabetes advocate, motivational speaker, avid runner; living well with diabetes; Supported by Animas Corporation
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Zumba Dancing: Ditch the Workout and Join the Party! (1:30 to 3:15pm)
An amazing group of Tampa Bay’s best Zumba instructors
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Chair Zumba (3:15 to 4:15pm)
Michelle Laine, ARNP, CDE, Nurse Practitioner and Certified Diabetes Educator, Diabetes Care Center; living well with diabetes
- Foot Screening
Chair: Douglas Jordan, Jr, DPM, Podiatrist;
and a faculty of podiatrists from the community
- Ask An Endocrinologist
Jesus Penabad, MD, Diabetes Care Center; Ania Janicka, MD, Diabetes Care Center; and Yuvraj Kumbkarni, MD, Tampa
- Ask A Diabetes Researcher
T1D Exchange, CGM and Artificial Pancreas Roy W. Beck, MD, PhD; Executive Director, Jaeb Center for Health Research
- Ask A Diabetes Educator
Chair: Sheryl Merkin, ARNP, CDE, USF Diabetes Center; and a faculty of diabetes educators from the community
- Ask A Dietitian
Chair: Jane Norman, RD, CDE, USF Diabetes Center; and a faculty of dietitians from the community
- Ask A Pharmacist
Kevin Sneed, PharmD, Dean of the USF College of Pharmacy; and a faculty of pharmacists from the USF College of Pharmacy
- Online Resources for Living Well With Diabetes
Students With Diabetes, Bringing Science Home, USF Health
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Closing Session
It Takes a Village: Pearls of Wisdom from Your Diabetes Experts
Steven Edelman, MD; Nicole Johnson, MA, MPH;
Michelle Laine, ARNP, CDE; David Leonard, MD;
and Denise Edwards, MD
5:00 p.m.
Raffle, Video Montage, and Wrap-up
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Click here to become an Exhibitor
What do TCOYD Exhibitors have to say about our Health fairs?
"What an experience to talk to so many motivated people trying to get the knowledge they need to take care of themselves."
"It was inspiring to talk to people that were so engaged in their
own health. They were not the patients we hear about from providers
that do not do anything for themselves."
"TCOYD truly sees themselves as emissaries in the fight against
diabetes. Their passion and dedication was contagious. They did an
amazing job of creating a feeling of openness amongst volunteers and
attendees so that everyone got something out of the conference."
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