Talking Type 1

Event Details

Event Date:  June 16, 2012

Event Location: Baldwin Wallace College - Strosacker Hall - Student Union (120 East Grand Street, Berea, OH 44017-2088)

Event Price: Individual: $15.00, Family (2 to 5 people) $30.00, Each additional person (beyond 5) is $10.00

Registration

To register, click here

Event Description

Who: Anyone who lives their lives with type 1 diabetes or loves someone who is living their lives with type 1 diabetes.  Medical professionals are also welcome.

Why: Gain valuable tools and resources to better manage type 1 diabetes.  This comprehensive type 1 day is designed to help keep you informed, allow you to network with other people living with type 1 and inspire you. 

• Subject matter for all ages
• Insight into research and treatment advances, as well as lifestyle issues impacting health outcomes
• Speakers acknowledged as leaders in their fields
• Concurrent JDRF Kids Camp offering a great program for kids aged 4-12, programs also available for teens age 13 and up

TALKING TYPE 1 Program Outline:

8:30 am           Registration
9:15am – 9:45am Welcome/Keynote Speaker (Robyn Cox, Dolphin Trainer)

10:00am – 10:40am Choose from the following breakout sessions

• MyCareConnect: Internet & Mobile Healthcare Technology
• Dr. Rose Gubitosi-Klug: JDRF Research Update
• Dr. Michelle Schweiger: Managing Diabetes Through the Years
• Judy Zangmeister RD, LD, CDE:  Carb counting vs. Carb factoring

10:50am – 11:30am Choose from the following breakout sessions

• MyCareConnect: Internet & Mobile Healthcare Technology
• Natalie Bellini RN, CDE: Your Teen and Type !
• Dr. Kathy Pender: Family Dynamics
• Ann Hornsby M.Ed., LD, CDE: Diabetes and Technology

12:00pm – 1:15pm Lunch with Walk Rally

1:30pm – 2:30pm Choose from the following breakout sessions

• Carol Mezaros/Kristin Zemis/John Goodman: Your Rights at School
• Natalie Bellini RN, CDE: Your Teen and Type !
• Dr. Kathy Pender: Family Dynamics
• Dr. Michelle Schweiger: Managing Diabetes Through the Years

2:45pm – 3:30pm Panel Q&A

Talking Type 1 Kid’s Camp

9:50am – 11:45am Kid’s Camp (for children ages 4 and up)
1:20pm – 3:45pm Kid’s Camp (for children ages 4 and up)
(East Lawn, Cyber Café, Union Hive, Student Activities Center)

Children will be assigned to camp groups by age.  Each group will have a rotation of activities throughout the day with a counselor and a healthcare professional.  Group schedules can be obtained at registration.  Camp counselors will bring children to the main dining hall to join their parents for lunch and be there to re-group after lunch.  Parents should pick up children from the East Lawn at the end of the day.  Parents must be reachable by cell phone during the event. 

Volunteer Opportunity

The Northeast Ohio chapter of JDRF is looking for educators and healthcare professionals to act as counselors for Kid’s Camp at our Talking Type I event.  Click here for more details.