Below is our exciting agenda for June 2023 Diabetes Wellness Expo, Tuesday, June 20 at the Delaware Technical Community College -Terry Campus – Dover:
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Vendors & Health Screeners Open (Del-One Conference Center)
9:15 – 9:25 AM: Welcome & Housekeeping (Del-One Conference Center)
9:30 – 10:30 AM Breakout Sessions: Choose one breakout session
- (Classroom 714): Diabetes, Big Diagnosis – Managing Life with Diabetes and Patient Goals presented by Leena Amin, RPH, Camden Pharmacy: Learn about Medication Therapy Management (MTM) and how patient goal setting and lifestyle interventions can improve glycemic outcomes.
- (Classroom 716): Eating and Enjoying Life with Diabetes presented by Leah Brown, RDN, Food Bank of Delaware: Healthful practices to help you have a great quality of life. Learn how to navigate diabetes whether shopping, visiting a food pantry, eating out, or cooking at home to make a plan that is best for you.
10:30 – 10:45 AM Break
10:45 – 11:45 AM Breakout Sessions: Choose one breakout session
- (Classroom 714): Diabetes, Big Diagnosis – Managing Life with Diabetes and Patient Goals presented by Leena Amin, RPH, Camden Pharmacy: Learn about Medication Therapy Management (MTM) and how patient goal setting and lifestyle interventions can improve glycemic outcomes.
- (Classroom 716): Eating and Enjoying Life with Diabetes presented by Leah Brown, RDN, Food Bank of Delaware: Healthful practices to help you have a great quality of life. Learn how to navigate diabetes whether shopping, visiting a food pantry, eating out, or cooking at home to make a plan that is best for you.
12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch (Del-One Conference Center): box lunch from Etta’s Catering
12:00 – 12:15 PM Diabetes in Delaware presented by Lt. Governor Bethany Hall Long (Del-One Conference Center)
12:15 – 12:30 PM An Overview of the Delaware Diabetes Coalition presented by Kimi Moore, MS, RD, President, Delaware Diabetes Coalition (Del-One Conference Center)
12:30 – 1:00 PM Keynote: Weight Loss Options for Diabetes and Obesity presented by Christopher M. Manieri, DO, Beebe Healthcare (Del-One Conference Center)
1:30 – 2:30 PM Breakout Sessions: Choose one breakout session
- (Classroom 714): Audiology Management in Diabetes Care presented by Shekinah Mast, AuD, CCC-A, Mast Audiology Services, LLC – This presentation discusses the connections and correlations between diabetes, diabetes medications, treatment and its effect on hearing and the auditory system. Participants should leave more informed about how to protect and monitor their hearing as well as potential treatment options for those with hearing loss.
- (Classroom 716): Technology Assisted Living with Diabetes (panel) – Hear about the perks and challenges from the people who know. Nina Pletcher, MEd, RD, CDE, will moderate this panel.
2:30 – 3:00 PM Expo Close