Whirlwind of Awesome (& Strip Safely)
Whew! It has been an amazing couple of months for me. I have so much I’d like to say about so many things, but I’m short on time (seems to be a theme of mine lately). I’m heading off to the…
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Partnering for Diabetes Change – Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 9:00 AM EST
I am so excited about this announcement! We have long talked about health care professionals and our desire for them to recognize the value of peer to peer support. This event may be one of the first steps in a…
Diabetes Scholars – Generosity In Action
The Diabetes Scholars Foundation does amazing work. They raise money to help get families and young adults to Friends for Life conferences. As if that isn’t enough, they also raise money to get young adults to college. I’ve written about what…
Brenda Novak’s 8th Annual Auction for Diabetes Research
Brenda Novak is a world-famous NY Times (& USA Today) Bestselling author with a ton of accolades to her name. But if you were to ask her, she’d say she’s just a mom with a passion to help find a cure…
Diabetes Scholars – Howl at the Moon!
I’m posting this on behalf of Mary Podjasek, President of the Diabetes Scholars Foundation. Her mission in life is to help bring more people to Friends for Life (not to mention college scholarships), and that is a mission I support…
Your Input? Please?
Please head on over to Kerri’s blog and help us shape Friends for Life 2012. Thanks!
I Support: Diabetes Scholars Foundation
I’m a big fan of the CWD Friends for Life conferences. I attended my first in 2010, and it changed my life. Every person who lives with type 1 diabetes (and their family) deserves to attend this conference at least…
First Day Reflections – AADE 11
I am in Las Vegas, NV for the 2011 AADE (American Association of Diabetes Educators) annual meeting. I was invited out by a great group that I write for, Diabetes Care Club. A huge “thank you” to them for making…
I’m Proud of Bennet!
Last year, at my first Friends for Life (FFL) conference, I bumped into Gary Scheiner in the exhibit hall. He told me that they play basketball in the activity center in the evenings. I didn’t have any of my basketball…
2011 Friends for Life – Where to Start?
Is it possible for an annual event to change your life for the better each and every year? Is it possible for that event to be better than the year before, without taking away any magic from the previous event?…
Girl Scout Troop Talks Diabetes with Scott
I spent some time Sunday hanging out with a local Girl Scout troop that my friend leads. Some time ago she asked if I would be willing to come and talk about diabetes with them. “I’ll talk diabetes with anyone…
A Letter or Two
For my second post in the 2011 Diabetes Blog Week I am writing letters. Two of them actually. Don’t worry, they are short and to the point. Letter One: Dear Internet, Thank you for making it possible to connect with…
The Importance of CWD Events
While in Florida for the 2011 Family Support Weekend I heard a couple of stories that really stuck with me. For most families, coming to CWD events are very important. How important you ask? One family was scheduling a c-section…
Balloon Animals
Being the new guy on the volunteer staff at CWD’s Family Support Weekend, I made a point to introduce myself to as many of the other staff as I could. The night before the opening session, I crossed paths with…
About Scott
Me looking very serious at Friends for Life 2014 (www.childrenwithdiabetes.com). Don’t let this picture fool you – I’m usually smiling and trying to hug people. Hi, my name is Scott K. Johnson. I have lived with type 1 diabetes since…
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…
CWD Friends For Life – Fast Driver!
Bernard, Amy, Kerri, Scott, photo by Jeff Hitchcock One of the hardest things at CWD Friends For Life (FFL) was deciding on which session to attend for any given pocket of time. Each session ran for an hour, or an…
CWD Friends For Life – First Timer
I am easily overwhelmed — especially the first time I go somewhere or do something. I think the folks at Children With Diabetes (CWD) must have known that. They must have also known that I’m not the only one…
CWD Friends For Life – The Primer
I have a million things I want to talk about regarding my first ever Children With Diabetes (CWD) Friends For Life (FFL) conference. I’ve been trying to sort it all out in my head before starting to write about it,…