Educational Meetings for Patients With Diabetes
Going to an educational event gives you the chance to hear from diabetes experts.
You’ll also be able to talk to other people who are living with Diabetic Nerve Pain.
For many people, these meetings can be a great source of education and support.
Below is a list of upcoming diabetes conferences sponsored by TCOYD
(Taking Control of Your Diabetes).
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TCOYD Conferences—a Full Day of Diabetes Management Information and Empowerment
TCOYD holds conferences and health fairs in cities across the nation each year.
These events bring together thousands of people with diabetes, those at risk for
diabetes, as well as their loved ones. There, national and local medical professionals
and others share their expertise related to living with the disease. The conferences
make for a day of highly informative and motivational programs.
Attendees make their choices from multiple topics. They can also take advantage
of one-on-one discussions with professionals—from podiatrists to psychologists to
nutrition experts.
Throughout the sessions, TCOYD attendees receive unbiased information on topics
such as:
- The latest clinical research
- New equipment and medications
- Proper diet and exercise
- Legal and insurance issues
- Resources that are available to people with diabetes and their families
Participants also hear a keynote speaker, a model of living well with diabetes.
The speaker’s personal accounts are often moving and highly inspirational.
TCOYD health fairs, which run in tandem with the conferences, include informational
booths. Attendees can talk directly with
- Manufacturers of diabetes medications and supplies
- Providers of services and programs available for people with diabetes in their local
communities
Kim Lyons, fitness expert and former personal trainer on NBC’s The Biggest Loser,
and Riva Greenberg, member of the American Association of Diabetes Educators and
diabetes blogger (DiabetesStories.com), will speak at three TCOYD conferences
this year. Kim Lyons and Riva Greenberg will appear in Albuquerque, Tampa, and San
Diego as part of Take the Next Step, an educational program to help people
with diabetes recognize the symptoms of Diabetic Nerve Pain, and share important
information about the condition with conference attendees.