Come and see free exhibits with healthy snacks, free services, information to support your health goals, and enjoy fun activities for kids!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Those with Type 2 Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, & Those Who Care
ACTIVITIES
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» Free educational sessions on hypoglycemia issues and healthy eating |
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» Free services and information to support and promote your health goals from healthcare organizations, such as:
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» Free healthy snacks |
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» Free fun activities for kids |
Presented by Horizon CME in collaboration with AADE
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This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Novo Nordisk Inc.
EVENT SCHEDULE & EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
8:30am - 9:30am | Registration and Exhibits
9:30am - 10:05am | “The Signs, Symptoms, and Causes of Hypoglycemia”
- Presentation by certified diabetes pharmacist educator
- What is hypoglycemia
- Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia
- What are the risk factors and causes (food, exercise, and medications)
- Consequences of hypoglycemia (impact on patient outcomes, adherence, and quality of life)
- Patient story
- Q&A
10:00am - 10:40am | “How to Detect, Prevent, and Manage Hypoglycemia”
- Presentation by certified diabetes nurse educator
- Blood glucose monitoring and hypoglycemia detection
- Strategies to prevent and reduce the risk of hypoglycemia
- Management of hypoglycemia (Rule of 15)
- Patient story
- Q& A
10:40am - 11:15am | “Food and Diabetes: Creating a Healthy-Eating Plan”
- Presentation by certified diabetes educator dietitian
- Purpose of a healthy-eating plan
- Recommended foods and foods to avoid
- The plate method
- Carb counting and exchange list system
- Patient story
- Q&A
11:15am - 11:30am | Panel Question and Answer
