Make Plans Now to attend Diabetes University 2008
November 8, 2008
Atlanta Apparel Mart
Only $10 to Register
Choose from 20+ workshops

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ATLANTA – Question: What disease has been diagnosed in more than 600,000 Georgians, could be present in more than 300,000 more, and kills five people every day in Georgia? HIV, cancer, heart disease?

No. The answer is diabetes.

Thousands who want to learn how to better manage their diabetes, along with families and loved ones affected by the disease, are expected to take part in a daylong diabetes learning experience at the 15th annual Diabetes University on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Apparel Mart in downtown Atlanta.

Prevention is essential, but at Diabetes University, participants will learn about managing the diabetes to avoid its complications, including blindness and kidney disease.

“For young people born in 2000, the outlook is particularly grim unless they change their lifestyles,” said Carol Johnson Davis, Executive Director of the Diabetes Association of Atlanta, key sponsor of Diabetes University Nov. 8. “Statistics show that one third of all Americans born in 2000, and one half of all minorities born in 2000, will develop diabetes in their lifetime if present trends continue. We must address this epidemic now, and Diabetes University is one way we are trying to help.”

This November, Diabetes Awareness Month, marks a milestone Georgia should not be proud of, she said. More people than ever before will be suffering from the deadly disease.

At Diabetes University on Nov. 8, participants can experience more than 20 informative and fun workshops, including cooking demonstrations, educational sessions, vendor presentations and other learning events designed to help those affected by diabetes, their family, friends and caregivers better manage the disease and associated risk factors. The fee for the day full of activities is $10, and includes a healthy lunch and bags full of takeaway materials from the dozens of vendors who will be present.

For all information, please visit www.diabetesatlanta.org/events/DU.aspx, call 404-527-7150, Ext. 100, or e-mail du@diabetesatlanta.org. The event will be held 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Building 2 West of the Apparel Mart, 230 Spring Street, Atlanta, GA 30303.

CDC DOCTOR IS GUEST KEYNOTE SPEAKER

The morning keynote speaker will be Dr. Ann Albright, who as Director of the Division of Diabetes Translation heads a team of more than 100 medical professionals and support personnel who strive to eliminate diabetes through leadership, research programs and policies that translate science into practice. Dr. Albright will be speaking from 8:30-9:15 a.m., and will be available for consultations and media interviews as needed.

SOME OF THE WORKSHOPS/MEDIA VISUALS

Some of the fun, informative workshops and educational seminars include:

• Overcoming limitations for physical activity
• Getting motivated for physical activity
• Legal issues and diabetes
• Making holiday favorites—a cooking demonstration
• Meal planning basics
• Medications for diabetes and other problems
• Insulin use
• Getting pumped—using insulin pumps
• Vitamins, herbals and more
• Taking care of your feet
• Love and diabetes: Understanding common intimate concerns and how to deal with them
• Managing stress and diabetes
• Southern soul – the healthy way (a cooking demonstration)
• Weight loss surgery
• What do I feed my kidneys?
• See your future: Preventing diabetic eye disease
• Heart health and diabetes