#ScottsDeathRide – Week 3 wrap up
Category Events
JDRF TypeOneNation Summit in San Diego
Then I bumped into an old friend from waaaay back in the day who I didn’t even know lived in San Diego! First time actually ever meeting in real life, by the way.
Visiting Team Novo Nordisk
Just before the holidays, I attended Team Novo Nordisk’s (TNN) media day at Stone Mountain Park near Atlanta, GA. (Disclosure: Team Novo Nordisk paid for my travel, lodging, and some meals) I got a close look at the scale of Team Novo…
The Diabetes UnConference – February 2017
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Sugar Surfing comes to Minneapolis
Dr. Stephen Ponder is a pediatric endocrinologist and certified diabetes educator with Scott and White Healthcare in Temple, Tx. He’s lived with type 1 diabetes since March of 1966 and has been a pioneering force in diabetes telehealth and remote care…
A different feeling at AADE 2015
There was a different feeling around the 2015 AADE Annual Meeting this year, and I noticed it almost immediately. As soon as I picked up my materials and glanced at the meeting guide, something special jumped out at me.
Happy 75th Anniversary, ADA!
I just hit the ground in Boston, MA for the American Diabetes Association’s 2015 Scientific Sessions.
Diabetes Empowerment Foundation unveiled at SWD 2015
Last weekend the 5th annual Students With Diabetes™ conference took place in Tampa, FL. It has become a must-attend event for young adults (age 18-30) with type 1 diabetes. Coming together from more than 103 cities across the nation, these…
Diabetes Conference Scholarships (& Slow Scott)
Diabetes Mine Patient Voices Contest: The Diabetes UnConference: Diabetes Hands Foundation Scholarships: Diabetes Scholars Foundation:
Riding on Insulin – You Betcha!
Winter Sports Camps for Kids & Teens Living with Type 1 Diabetes It’s a midwest mashup of Riding on Insulin events over the next couple of months, including a Family Day right here in Minnesota! There is a Family Day here at…
Free Diabetes Driving Clinic for Teens – Chicago, IL – 9/27/14
I’m happy to announce that Juvenile Diabetes No Limits is heading back down to the Chicago area for another free driving clinic for teens with diabetes. This 1-day program is open to teens with diabetes ages 15-19 with a valid permit…
Diathlete Gavin Griffiths in Minneapolis!
I’m very excited to welcome Gavin Griffiths to Minneapolis! Gavin is an ultra-marathoner who has lived with type 1 diabetes since the age of 8. He’s making our great city an important part of an amazing adventure he’s on –…
Iris Checked my Irises – 2012 FFL Conference
Among other things, Kerri and I were responsible for being “room captains” of the Adults with Type 1 room (sponsored by Insulet (thank you!)) at this year’s Friends for Life conference in Orlando, FL last week. Being a room captain…
December Dawn Phenom – Insulindependence
I spent Sunday afternoon sweating it out with the local Insulindependence regional group. Insulindependence is all about helping people, of all ages and fitness levels, be active with diabetes. It’s a great mission! Would your life with diabetes be different…
JDRF “Reach And Teach U” Event
Last weekend I attended a JDRF event called “Reach and Teach U” held in Bloomington, MN (one of the Twin Cities nearby suburbs) near the Mall of America. This was the third annual event, but it was the first I…
BlogWorld Expo 2010
A bunch of luck, good fortune, and a few days in Vegas? Yep! That describes the tail end of last week for me. WEGO Health recommended me for a scholarship to attend Blogworld Expo 2010! The folks at BlogWorld covered…
Ninjabetic Weekend – Saturday – The Walk
After a crazy California evening, and a few hours of sleep, the Simmons family and I were on the road headed to the Team Ninjabetic 2010 JDRF Walk for a Cure! Team Ninjabetic was the largest family team, and even…
I Loved TCOYD, Des Moines, IA (Taking Control of Your Diabetes)
I didn’t think too long before deciding to head down for the Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) Conference that happened on September 25, 2010. It’s less than a single tank of gas, and only a four-hour drive from my…
CWD Friends For Life – Mountain Climber!
Sorry folks, I’m not done gushing about CWD Friends For Life. I left off with Jay Hewitt on three TV screens, and some evening basketball with Gary Scheiner. I had just as much trouble choosing sessions on Friday as I…
CWD Friends For Life – Epic Sizer!
I walked into the Richard Rubin Keynote (opening session) with an overflowing breakfast plate and my shoulder bag full of diet sodapop. After only a step or two into the room I was stopped in my tracks by the sheer…