MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cwd'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:50:14 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096210&cid=t_257122_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fjust-a-woman-with-diabetes-who-had-a-baby%2F2011.08.03 When Jeff Hitchcock approached me last year and asked if I would feel comfortable leading the Pregnancy and Diabetes session at Friends for Life, I was honored.  But also a little confused.  What on earth was I going to tell the session attendees?  I couldn’t spout off medical information.  I am not a licensed medical professional. “I’m just a person with diabetes who had a baby.  And my pregnancy was a bit of a tangled one, too!”  I remember emailing to Jeff, wondering if they’d be better off with a doctor at the helm of that discussion. He replied within minutes, telling me that was exactly why they wanted me to lead the session.  And I grinned, but felt nervous. Before the little bird joined our family, I did a lot of research about pregnancy with di... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096210 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:00:36 +0100 5096210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096874&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fim-proud-of-bennet%2F Last year, at my first Friends for Life (FFL) conference, I bumped into Gary Scheiner in the exhibit hall. He told me that they play basketball in the activity center in the evenings. I didn’t have any of my basketball gear (contact lenses, ankle braces, etc) but wanted to give it a try. It was so much fun. This year I made sure to pack some basketball clothes. George and Cherise covered my co-hosting duties for DSMA Live on Thursday night, and I got to enjoy some basketball. It was a blast! We were able to round up a handful of grown-ups and a bunch of athletic younger folks, and we ran full-court ball for about an hour and a half. Rick Philbin is a basketball stud, and the guy is in amazing shape. He pretty much does whatever he wants to on the court, and there’s not much a... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096874 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:41:32 +0100 5096874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057886&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F07%2F2011-friends-life%2F Is it possible for an annual event to change your life for the better each and every year? Is it possible for that event to be better than the year before, without taking away any magic from the previous event? Absolutely. I don’t know how they do it, but Jeff and Laura have the formula for magic in a bottle, and they sprinkle it over every conference they touch. Contrasting Feelings It was so amazing to see so many people living with type 1 diabetes together in one place.  It was also heartbreaking to see so many people wrestling with type 1 diabetes. It was heartwarming to see so many people come together to support loved ones living with type 1 diabetes.  But it was devastating to see the impact of a diagnosis on a family.  The ripple hits so many around us. It was overwhelming... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057886 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:50:55 +0100 5057886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724167&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fthe-importance-of-cwd-events%2F While in Florida for the 2011 Family Support Weekend I heard a couple of stories that really stuck with me. For most families, coming to CWD events are very important. How important you ask? One family was scheduling a c-section delivery of their baby, and actually planned the operation around the Friends For Life conference. Another family had friends getting married around the same time as the Friends For Life conference. These friends knew how important the FFL event was, and called the family to talk about dates and times for their wedding. They wanted to make sure their wedding plans wouldn’t interfere with Friends for Life for the family. Weddings and c-section baby deliveries. Those seem like pretty important things to me, and for many families the CWD Events rank right up the... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724167 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 05:36:36 +0100 4724167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653501&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F03%2Ftype-1-teens-korey-hood-phd%2F If you are a teen who lives with diabetes, I recommend this book. If you are a parent of a teen who lives with diabetes, I recommend this book – but DON’T FORCE IT ON YOUR TEEN! I met Korey when we did a session together for the Children With Diabetes (CWD) 2011 Family Support Weekend a few months ago. I was able to grab his book and do a little homework before heading to the conference, and I’m very glad I did.  Meeting Korey, on it’s own, is enough to make you like, appreciate, and respect the guy.  But having read most of his book, and holding in high value the talent he displayed in writing it, made my short time with him even more enjoyable. There is a fine line when writing a book addressed to teenagers.  You have to talk their language, but not in a conde... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653501 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:04:24 +0100 4653501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361237&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fring-cwd-style%2F The CWD Family Support Weekend runs through the new year holiday.  Many of these families have been spending the new year holiday together for a number of years.  The kids and teens are all about bringing in the next 365 days with the CWD friends they have grown up with. The Hitchcock family invited everyone to hang out in their room for the evening, and it was a lot of fun.   There were people coming and going most of the night – the smart ones retiring early (we did have to work the next day), and the rest of us staying up well past our bedtime to watch the ball drop. At about 11:50 the CWD Teens crashed the room.  All of a sudden there was a parade of fifteen or twenty teens and tweens streaming in through the door and filling the room up with teenage noise.   Screeching, y... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361237 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:32:45 +0100 4361237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349651&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F01%2Ffaces-names-faces-names%2F The recent CWD Family Support Weekend I attended had about three-hundred people, plus the volunteer staff.  While much smaller than the giant Friends For Life conferences, 300+some is still a BUNCH of people. It took me at least three or four introductions, plus a nametag, before I could remember people’s names and faces.  Even with that, I can only remember a fraction of everyone I met there. It blew me away how Jeff & Laura knew everyone’s names.  I mentioned that to one of the other people down there and they said that not only do they know people’s names, but they will often ask about extended family members and/or pets!  And to take it to another level, they do that at Friends For Life – their biggest conference boasting over three-thousand people. I do... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349651 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:00:14 +0100 4349651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4331180&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fangle%2F Big smile from Joe Solo - photo, Jeff Hitchcock I first heard Joe Solowiejczyk when he was in Minneapolis a few years ago to speak at a JDRF Walk kickoff meeting.  I liked him almost instantly.  He has lived with type 1 diabetes for about 50 years, and his specialty is the mental aspect of living with type 1 diabetes.  I am a big fan of Joe. In one of the meetings I attended while in Florida for the CWD 2011 Family Support Weekend, Joe mentioned something that opened my eyes to an angle of connections that I had never thought of before.  Joe is involved with the Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Institute, whose goal is to transform diabetes care by working with healthcare professionals to help them do more and help more. Joe talked about healthcare professionals feeling like they are in ... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4331180 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:00:20 +0100 4331180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318490&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fsun-hat%2F I have rarely, if ever, seen Jeff Hitchcock without a camera.  Not only does he always have a camera with him, he also knows how to use it.  Jeff spends much of the conferences roaming around with his camera and capturing some of the magic.  I love that he does that!  Most of the pictures from the 2011 Family Support Weekend are online now, and there is a good one of my new sun hat.  Thanks Jeff! I said in yesterday’s post that I’d get a picture up soon, so here it is.  This is Kerri and I presenting to the CWD teens.  I was so impressed with how savvy these teens were when it comes to behavior and safety online and in social media.  They know the deal, their parents have taught them well, and they also watch and learn from everyone they see.  They are so bright, and i... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318490 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:39:32 +0100 4318490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309802&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fsun-hats-funny-pictures%2F Sam & Scott trying on hats On the beach for the CWD Staff Retreat on Wednesday, I got pretty sunburned.  It was bad enough to give me a little headache later in the evening, and I thought I’d be miserable for another day or two.  Thankfully, after washing up for the night, putting on some fancy hotel brand lotion, and getting a good night’s rest, I felt pretty good the next day. Before heading outside again I decided I should probably get a big sun hat and some sunscreen lotion (like I should have done the first day!).  So I stopped by the gift shop at the hotel, and found Sam Billetdeaux and his girlfriend down there.  Sam is a fun guy, so I asked him to help me find a good hat. We decided against being serious and productive, and instead had a little fun. We did not c... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309802 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:47:10 +0100 4309802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305050&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fballoon-animals%2F Being the new guy on the volunteer staff at CWD’s Family Support Weekend, I made a point to introduce myself to as many of the other staff as I could. The night before the opening session, I crossed paths with Neil Benchell, who helps keep the tween’s entertained. I’d met his wife, Jill, earlier in the week (Kerri & I were doing a session with her on Friday). I can’t remember where I heard (or read) that Neil does magic tricks for the kids, but when I introduced myself I said that I was going to learn how to pull a quarter out of his ear or something the next time I saw him. Fast forward to the next morning at the breakfast. He walks up to me, hands me a balloon, tells me to blow it up, then walks away. As he’s leaving, he says “let me know once yo... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305050 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 21:52:21 +0100 4305050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300679&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fwe-want-the-same-thing%2F One of the revelations I had here with the Children With Diabetes (CWD) family is that both CWD and the Diabetes Online Community (DOC) want the same thing, and we both have the same problem. We both want to help people with diabetes, but that’s not exactly what I’m talking about. That’s the obvious part — wanting to help people with diabetes. Specifically what I mean is exposure. Not “exposure” in the way of marketing speak (growing brands and name recognition, etc.). I mean finding ways to give people a taste of the magic. In the DOC we talk often about reaching those that don’t know about us. We all know how much the DOC has helped us, and we also know that we are a very small portion of those living with diabetes. We talk about ways we can bri... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300679 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 06:27:27 +0100 4300679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294910&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2010%2F12%2Ffamily-support-weekend%2F Marissa Hitchcock and our Diet CokeI’m spending the week down in Florida with the CWD family. Later this week will be the Family Support Weekend. Kerri and I are getting aquanted with the staff and will be getting our feet wet with a few presentations. There is something special about sharing time with people who are devoted to helping other people. It’s infectious. It’s inspiring. It makes me want to do so much more. Many, like myself, are volunteering our time and expertise to help make a difference for people. I feel lucky that the people I’m helping are those living with type 1 diabetes, and specifically us adults living with type 1 diabetes. I’ll post more this week as I can, but for now I’m heading to sleep and trying to forget that it is 36 degree... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294910 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 04:05:52 +0100 4294910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294911&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fbig-scott-2011%2F In an ideal world I would be publishing this post on January 1, 2011, because that’s the time for big announcements, right?  But early tomorrow morning I am heading out of town to work with Kerri and the folks at CWD.  We are building an amazing ‘Adults With Type 1” program into the Friends For Life conferences, and are getting our feet wet with some of the staff and will be doing a few small presentations for people attending the Family Support Weekend. You might have noticed that I’ve got a new home here.   I have been blogging with Diabetes Daily for almost three years, and it has been wonderful.  David and Elizabeth have been gracious hosts, and gave me a platform to reach many people.  I’m forever grateful for that, and Diabetes Daily will always ha... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294911 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:00:40 +0100 4294911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3987196&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Fb6u9ykIdeSI%2Fcwd-friends-for-life---mountain-climber.php Sorry folks, I'm not done gushing about CWD Friends For Life.   I left off with Jay Hewitt on three TV screens, and some evening basketball with Gary Scheiner.I had just as much trouble choosing sessions on Friday as I did the day before.  I'm a big fan of Tom Karlya, also known as "Diabetes Dad", which made my morning decision that much easier.  He and Kimberly Davis, Director of Federal Affairs at Johnson & Johnson, did two great sessions on "How to Talk to Your Congressperson".  It was fantastic.  They were fantastic.Did you know that in Province, RI it is illegal to sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday?  Or that in North Dakota it is illegal to go to bed wearing shoes?  Or that in Kentucky it is illegal to transpo... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3987196 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3987196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3896050&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FIa9lS3CUQLI%2Fdiabetes-rising-by-dan-hurley.php I first heard of Dan Hurley and his book, "Diabetes Rising", over at Amy's site (Diabetes Mine). She did a two part interview about a year ago (Part 1, Part 2), and there was something about what Dan said that pulled at my emotions.  He says about his approach to the book:... Even with this best medical advice, I feel that the ‘just try harder’ approach is not going to work for a lot of people. If you’re very educated, motivated, and have a good attitude, you can kind of stumble your way through it. But obviously tons and tons of people don’t have all those attributes… something else is needed to help them. How many times have you felt you needed to "just try harder?"  Or worse yet, been told you "just need to try harder?"  I feel that way almost all the time!&nbsp... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3896050 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:00:00 +0100 3896050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885507&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FkXTq6_F5BUw%2Fcwd-friends-for-life---epic-sizer.php I walked into the Richard Rubin Keynote (opening session) with an overflowing breakfast plate and my shoulder bag full of diet sodapop.  After only a step or two into the room I was stopped in my tracks by the sheer size of this thing.  I had no idea.  No. Idea.I could not even see the people on the other side of the room.  They were lost over the horizon.  There were THREE giant TV screens to broadcast the podium.  THREE SCREENS!  I was very full of emotion being surrounded by so many people all deeply entrenched in diabetes.  Everyone there was either a person with type 1 diabetes, a parent of a child with type 1 diabetes, family member of someone with type 1 diabetes, or a caregiver for someone with type 1 diabetes.  Type 1 diabetes, type 1 d... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885507 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +0100 3885507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865400&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FiOuyaoN8_W0%2Fcwd-friends-for-life---fast-driver.php Bernard, Amy, Kerri, Scott, photo by Jeff HitchcockOne of the hardest things at CWD Friends For Life (FFL) was deciding on which session to attend for any given pocket of time.  Each session ran for an hour, or an hour-and-a-half, and there were usually six or seven to choose from at any given time. On Wednesday morning I listened in to Kerri & Amy do a great presentation called "Finding Your Online Voice".  I loved it.  I thought Kerri & Amy were perfect hosts and leaders, and that the information was well received.  There were lots of questions, ranging from "how do I do it?" to "what about privacy concerns?" I hope that a few people found the inspiration to start sharing their stories.  After the session, I jumped on Kerri's coattails to go meet Charlie ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865400 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3865400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854698&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FZZ0ImlQkZUI%2Fcwd-friends-for-life---first-timer.php I am easily overwhelmed -- especially the first time I go somewhere or do something.  I think the folks at Children With Diabetes (CWD) must have known that.  They must have also known that I'm not the only one who feels that way.If you have never been to a Friends For Life (FFL) conference, they go the extra mile to make sure you feel comfortable.  No, not just comfortable, more than comfortable.  They make you feel appreciated just for being there.  It was so great.There is a "First Timer" ribbon on your name tag, a special table near registration with a few volunteers to answer questions and talk about how to make the most of the conference, and a special "First Timers Reception" (which I missed!).  I was bummed I missed it because there is a chance I misse... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854698 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3854698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827314&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FPr4Il63nHBA%2Fcwd-friends-for-life---the-primer.php I have a million things I want to talk about regarding my first ever Children With Diabetes (CWD) Friends For Life (FFL) conference.  I've been trying to sort it all out in my head before starting to write about it, but that's not working for me.  I'm just going to jump in and get started.  I am really hoping to keep my posts about it short and sweet, so I'll cover little slices or aspects of it each time.  Giving ThanksBefore I get too far into my CWD FFL experiences, I need to give thanks to the people that made it possible for me to attend.  First on my list is my dad.  My dad has been my number one supporter, and encourages me to chase my dreams.  I can't say enough about how motivating it is to have his support and dreams right there with me.  H... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827314 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:45:08 +0100 3827314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939494&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fsweet-book-sugarless-ballerina.html “Diabetes? I’ve heard of it. It’s one of those charity diseases, the kind they raise money for… There’s no way I can have diabetes. I’m a twenty-one year-old dancer with the New York City Ballet. Things like that don’t happen to people like me!“ — Zippora Karz, from the first chapter of her new memoir, “The [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939494 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:06:21 +0100 2939494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2649221&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F-2T3-jw3p_E%2Fnot-why-but-what-now.php As I mentioned in my last post, I learned a ton from William Polonsky during the CWD conference. There is an interesting thing about going as an adult to a conference originally designed for parents and their children. You find out that either 1) you never actually grew up, or 2) we never grow out of the things associated with daily life with diabetes. Although there are many things we would all probably like to change about our meters, a session called The Great Meter Makeover is not about what you think it is about. According to Dr. Polonsky it is about "transforming that annoying little machine from foe to friend." It is about changing how I think about blood glucose monitoring and changing what I do. First, Dr. Polonsky reminded us about all the reasons we hate love... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2649221 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:53:42 +0100 2649221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2645502&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FR03bCtl9Tlo%2Fwhat-i-learned-from-william-polonsky.php Yup, still working on the Friends for Life reviews. :)   I went to two sessions hosted by William Polonsky, Diabetes Etiquette and The Great Meter Makeover. I was going to combine them into one post, but the more I started thinking about The Great Meter Makeover, the more I realized it needed a post of its own or this entry would look more like a novel. Dr. Polonsky is the founder of the Behavioral Diabetes Institute. Gosh, I wish I knew about that place when I lived in California!   Dr. Polonsky reminded us that our loved ones typically really do care about us but they just don't know the best way to be supportive. Okay, right now I want you to think about something other than a pink elephant.       What are you thinking about right now? How many of you are... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2645502 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:30:48 +0100 2645502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2626215&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F6oGgY9OXVuc%2Fthe-direct-threat-of-good-control.php One of the most interesting sessions I went to at the Children with Diabetes conference was called "The Challenge of Employment Discrimination" and was hosted by John Griffin. I will admit that I missed the first ten or so few minutes of his talk because I was picking up swag in the exhibit hall, but the parts I caught - very interesting!   I'll admit that I approach the ADA... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2626215 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:49:39 +0100 2626215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2621988&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F7HTBAoyH_zs%2Fdont-do-nothing.php Two years ago at Friends for Life, Kerri introduced me to the "Diabetes Dad". Tom Karlya writes a column over at dLife, and if you just take a minute to read his bio over there, you will see how great he is. When I got to the conference this year, I was excited to see that he would be one of the keynote speakers during the opening session. Tom Karlya... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2621988 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:35:51 +0100 2621988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2614020&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FpVP0bl03708%2Fcwd-tell-them-the-surgeon-general-sent-you.php After the exciting opening of the exhibit hall, the next big event was the Opening Keynote Session Thursday morning. There were two keynote speakers, former US Surgeon General Ken Moritsugu and official "Diabetes Dad" Tom Karlya. I want to do both amazing men justice so I was to talk about Dr. Moritsugu first. If you haven't heard of Dr. Moritsugu you can read more about him here or here. What... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2614020 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:30:40 +0100 2614020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584349&cid=t_257122_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FSNxocTNlDQk%2Fcwd-friends-and-frogs.php Greetings from Children with Diabetes 2009! The conference only started tonight and I have already seen a ton! CWD hands out pedometers and you get a free T-shirt when you get to 5000 steps. The property is pretty spread out and I think my room is the furthest away from the convention center possible, so I already earned my shirt. The exhibit hall opened at 6 pm but before that it was under... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2584349 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:21:30 +0100 2584349