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Family Support Weekend

The Importance of CWD Events

April 18, 2011 By Scott K. Johnson 12 Comments

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 delivery of their baby, and actually planned the operation around the Friends For Life conference. Another family had friends getting married … [Read more...] about The Importance of CWD Events

Type 1 Teens – by Korey K. Hood, PhD

March 29, 2011 By Scott K. Johnson 8 Comments

If you are a teen who lives with diabetes, I recommend this book. If you are a parent of a teen who lives with diabetes, I recommend this book - but DON'T FORCE IT ON YOUR TEEN! :-) I met Korey when we did a session together for the Children With Diabetes (CWD) 2011 Family Support Weekend a few months ago. I was able to grab his book and do a little homework before … [Read more...] about Type 1 Teens – by Korey K. Hood, PhD

Ring It In CWD Style

January 18, 2011 By Scott K. Johnson 6 Comments

The CWD Family Support Weekend runs through the new year holiday.  Many of these families have been spending the new year holiday together for a number of years.  The kids and teens are all about bringing in the next 365 days with the CWD friends they have grown up with. The Hitchcock family invited everyone to hang out in their room for the evening, and it was a … [Read more...] about Ring It In CWD Style

Faces and Names, Faces and Names

January 14, 2011 By Scott K. Johnson 2 Comments

The recent CWD Family Support Weekend I attended had about three-hundred people, plus the volunteer staff.  While much smaller than the giant Friends For Life conferences, 300+some is still a BUNCH of people. It took me at least three or four introductions, plus a nametag, before I could remember people's names and faces.  Even with that, I can only remember a fraction of … [Read more...] about Faces and Names, Faces and Names

Another Angle

January 10, 2011 By Scott K. Johnson 4 Comments

I first heard Joe Solowiejczyk when he was in Minneapolis a few years ago to speak at a JDRF Walk kickoff meeting.  I liked him almost instantly.  He has lived with type 1 diabetes for about 50 years, and his specialty is the mental aspect of living with type 1 diabetes.  I am a big fan of Joe. In one of the meetings I attended while in Florida for the CWD 2011 Family … [Read more...] about Another Angle

Whiffle Ball With Joe

December 29, 2010 By Scott K. Johnson 7 Comments

Day two with the CWD faculty has been great. I keep meeting new people, and I'm getting to spend some time with people I know of, or know about, but up until now didn't know personally. I love all of them so far. There's that instant respect and understanding when you are talking to someone who "get's it". It's an unspoken subtle vibe that says "I understand life with … [Read more...] about Whiffle Ball With Joe

Family Support Weekend

December 28, 2010 By Scott K. Johnson 4 Comments

I'm spending the week down in Florida with the CWD family. Later this week will be the Family Support Weekend. Kerri and I are getting aquanted with the staff and will be getting our feet wet with a few presentations. There is something special about sharing time with people who are devoted to helping other people. It's infectious. It's inspiring. It makes me want to do so … [Read more...] about Family Support Weekend

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