We believe that whether you have just recently been diagnosed or have lived with diabetes for many years, ongoing education is essential to maintaining good health. The more you know about your diabetes, the more effective you will be in controlling it.
We offer educational opportunities for patients, family members or anyone interested in learning more about diabetes to help you live a healthier, happier life. The programs are designed to educate and teach effective self-management skills that put the patient in control.
Diabetes Expo: Helping People Help Themselves
An interdisciplinary conference for healthcare providers and the general public.
When: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Who: Healthcare Providers: 12 to 4 pm
Healthcare Providers & General Public: 4 to 8:30 pm
Where: LaCentre Conference & Banquet Facility
25777 Detroit Road Westlake, Ohio
Cost: Healthcare Providers $40
Cleveland Clinic Employees $25
General Public $10
Reservations: 1.877.234.FITT (3488). Credit Cards will be accepted.
To pay by check, click the link below to print out your registration form:
Breakout Sessions for Healthcare providers:
Diabetes and Stroke. Presenter: Jim Gebel, MD, Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute at Lakewood Hospital
Diabetic Eye Conditions: Through the Eyes of Diabetes. Presenter: Ryan Deasy, MD, Cleveland Clinic Ophthalmology/Lakeland Eye
Effects of Alcohol on Diabetes Management. Presenter: Sanjit Bindra, MD endocrinologist, Lakewood Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Center
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- HCP denotes Healthcare Professionals, GP denotes General Public
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- HCP Registration, Exhibits, Network
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- Keynote: Empowerment: Putting the Patient at the Center
Martha M. Funnell, MS, RN, CDE & Michael A. Weiss
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- Break with Exhibitors HCP
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- Breakout Session HCP (choice of one, from above)
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- Breakout Session HCP (choice of one, from above)
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- GP Registration, Exhibits
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- General Session
- Making Your Voice Heard: Advocacy Training
- Visit from Legislators
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- Dinner with Cooking Demonstration & Presentation
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For more information, please contact:
Gina Gavlak RN, BSN, Diabetes Program Development Coordinator
Lakewood Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Center
Phone: 216.529.5312
email: gina.gavlak@lkwh.org
Contact hours to be awarded. Fairview, Lakewood, Lutheran Hospitals (OH-093/4-1-10) is an approved provider of continuing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Lakewood Hospital EMS Continuing Education Program is an approved provider of continuing education by the Ohio Department of Public Safety (1062).
Lakewood Hospital is an approved provider of continuing education by the Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board (RSX119013). A certificate of attendance will be provided for submission to the American Dietetic Association.
A Free Program for Managing Diabetes in School for School Personnel
Join Gina Gavlak RN, BSN Lakewood Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Center and Joann Mraz, program director American Diabetes Association as they present:
- Updates on diabetes management
- Important questions to ask
- Benefits of a team approach
- Helpful plans to have in place
Please bring your questions, comments and concerns for discussion. Information
folders will be distributed. This program is designed for school nurses, teachers (including physical education), school administration, bus drivers, coaches, counselors, food service staff, school board and 504 coordinators.
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Time: Registration: 8:30 a.m. Program: 9 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Cleveland Clinic Family Health Center
5001 Rockside Road
Independence, OH 44131
Reservations are required. Please call 1.877.234.FITT (3488) to register. Seating limited.