Women with Diabetes Unite! Raleigh in the Spring...
By Kelly Close
Kelly here, the founder of diaTribe. Are you a woman interested in connecting with other women with diabetes and learning more about the unique challenges of diabetes? Then check out DiabetesSisters' national Weekend for Women Conference, April 29 - May 1, 2011 at the Marriott City Center in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. I'm definitely going and I'd love to see you there! This conference will offer workshops on gender-specific diabetes treatment and management (such as pregnancy, body image, concurrent illnesses, nutrition, physical fitness); information on new methods to improve mental and physical health; views on new equipment and medications; and the opportunity to engage with other women living successfully with diabetes. Singer and entertainer Gloria Loring will appear, very cool. The Conference Exhibit Hall will be open from 8 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, April 30. Conference registration is open to all women with diabetes age 18 and older. Act quickly - this is only open to the first 200 women who register, and last year the conference sold out after just six weeks. Registration will open on January 1, 2011, at 8 AM and must be made online at www.diabetessisters.org.
The conference was fantastic in 2010 and promises to be even better in 2011, led by DiabetesSisters founder Brandy Barnes. Registration for the conference is offered at a subsidized rate of $100 (an amazing deal) and includes all meals and snacks on Saturday (including the Celebration of Strength Dinner), breakfast on Sunday, attendance at all eight educational sessions, and many other giveaway items. A discounted group rate of $99 per night has been secured at Marriott City Center. Hotel reservations can be made using group code DSSDSSA by phone at 1-888-236-2427 or online. DiabetesSisters is a national 501(c)3 non-profit health organization dedicated to advocating for and improving the lives of women with, and at risk of developing, diabetes. For more information, please visit www.diabetessisters.org. --KC
