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Diabetes Conferences

Children With Diabetes

People from nearly every state in the U.S. and a dozen countries travel to attend the CWD conferences. Participants include children, parents, grandparents, and young adults. This year's upcoming conferences should be a success as well.

2009

• CWD Focus on Technology at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel
  Seattle, Washington (November 20-22, 2009) (Registration)

2010

• CWD Focus on Best Practices at the Marriott Marco Island Resort
  Marco Island, Florida (December 31, 2009 - January 3, 2010) (Registration)
• CWD Focus on Technology at the JW Marriott Houston
  Houston, Texas, February 19-21, 2010
• CWD Focus on Technology at the Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel
  Charlotte, North Carolina, April 16-18, 2010
• Friends for Life Annual Conference 2010 at the Marriott World Center Resort
  Orlando, Florida (June 30 - July 4, 2010)
• Friends for Life Canada 2010 at the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside
  Vancouver, BC, Canada (August 27-29, 2010)

2011

• Friends for Life Annual Conference 2011 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
  Lake Buena Vista, Florida (July 6-10, 2011)

2012

• Friends for Life Annual Conference 2012 at the Marriott World Center Resort
  Orlando, Florida (July 4 - 8, 2012)

Taking Control Of Your Diabetes

These one-of-a-kind, one-day diabetes conferences were started in 1995 by Dr. Steve Edelman, an endocrinologist who has diabetes. Attendance ranges between 800 and 1,500 people, depending on the location. Loads of fun, informative, and you see the latest in diabetes drugs and paraphernalia.

• Taking Control of Your Diabetes: Albuquerque in Albuquerque, NM (November 21, 2009)

Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association

Diabetes Exercise & Sports Association (DESA) exists to enhance the quality of life for people with diabetes through exercise and physical fitness. Anyone interested in learning about the latest in diabetes treatment and technology, finetuning their diabetes management with exercise, exchanging views with fellow athletes at all levels of skill, and meeting new friends.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

For Diabetes Health Professionals

• AADE 2010 conference in San Antonio, TX (August 4-7).
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Check their site for information.
• International Diabetes Federation - Check their site for information.
• National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Disease
  The NIDDK is investing in a broad range of studies from basic biology to clinical trials. They have implemented a new trans-institute planning process to stimulate the most productive, innovative avenues of research. They already support many of the best minds in research, and they constantly strive to bring new scientific talent to bear on the research problems under our mission. They are committed to rapidly translating new knowledge into proven therapies that benefit patients.

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