This week we kick off our #WCW campaign (“Woman Crush Wednesday”) with our fearless leader, Coach Beverly Thomassian.  

Why do we need a Women’s Conference? – Coach Beverly shares her vision

“Girls should learn history. And make it.”

– Malala

On our drive to school, I asked my teenage son if he could name any female scientists. He couldn’t name one.

I came up with a handful, but that was even a stretch.

Women make up half the population, but often our stories go untold.

As a frequent attendee at large scientific conferences, I have noticed the lack of female presenters. In many of the published national diabetes standards, there is a notable disparity in the ratio of men to women authors.

Yet, all around me, I work with a collection of smart, progressive, wildly talented and compassionate diabetes advocates, educators and providers who are women.

They contribute in countless ways, some bold and some subtle, to improve diabetes care and provide a vision forward for future diabetes professionals.

This first ever Women Leaders in Diabetes Conference was born out of these observations. I wanted to create a meeting place to celebrate this diverse group of visionary leaders. To shine a light on what they have accomplished and contributed to improve diabetes care while creating an arc of change into tomorrow’s landscape.

Just as importantly, I wanted to provide a place for attendees to share their stories. A place to sit at a table with other diabetes professionals who have fought, succeeded, failed, got back up and kept going, even though the barriers seemed insurmountable.

Our stories contain years of wisdom, hard won and accumulated through experience, trial and error and careful study. Let’s bring these innovations and stories to light.

Lastly, I wanted to open a window of dedicated time for hard working diabetes professionals to allow for inspiration and a safe place to share struggles and set-backs, honestly and openly. And through this sharing and group problem solving, the opportunity to see possibilities that might have been hidden or obscured by doubt or by pure busyness.

I wanted to create a place where we are inspired to state our dreams out loud and encouraged to move fully into them through the coaching and unabashed support of our colleagues.

Girls should make history. And we are.

Everyone is welcome. Please join us on May 10, 2019

• Are you feeling discouraged because your suggestions for improvement aren’t acknowledged?  
• Do you run into barriers when you try to implement change? 
• Are you ready to see your ideas come to light?

Network and Earn 7.5 CEs! 

Keynote presenters include: | See detailed bio information here >>

• Ann Albright, PhD, RD – Director, Division of Diabetes Translation at the CDC
• Tracey Brown MBA, BChE – CEO, American Diabetes Association
• Nicole Johnson, DrPH, MPH, MA – National Director of Mission at JDRF
• Maureen McGrath, MS, PNP-BC, BC-ADM – Associate Clinical Professor, Director, Diabetes Minor, UCSF School of Nursing
• Susan Guzman, PhD – Director of Clinical/Educational Services, Behavioral Diabetes Institute, San Diego
• Edi Matsumoto, FNP, MSN, MFA, CDCES, BC-ADM – Montage Medical Group and Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
• Theresa Garnero, APRN, BC-ADM, MSN, CDCES – Instructional Designer Specialist, UCSF School of Nursing, Founder, Sweet People Club
• Beverly Thomassian, RN, BC-ADM, MPH, CDCES – Founder, President, Diabetes Education Services

Brochure | Women Leaders in Diabetes Conference

Women Leaders in Diabetes Conference Agenda

Our neighbors across the pound are leading a new campaign to help teenagers curb their habitual consumption of sugar drinks. They have declared this month to be “Fizz Free February” after shocking statistics were released reporting a 70% increase in teenagers being diagnosed with diabetes in the U.K. in the last four years. In the United States, as of 2017, 30.1 million people are living with diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes, and about 193,000 people are younger than 20 years.

Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is joining forces with Labour’s deputy leader, Tom Watson, to ask people to stop drinking fizzy drinks for the month of February. The campaign hopes to break the habitual consumption of sugary drinks particularly within young adults. 

We support Fizz Free February. At Diabetes Education Services, we created the “Joy of Six” campaign to encourage people across America to reconsider their added sugar intake.

Take the pledge to enjoy up to six teaspoons of added sugar per day and increase sugar awareness in our communities. 

 “The heaps of sugar companies are putting in their fizzy drinks are as good as poisoning our kids,” Watson said. “With scores of children suffering from tooth decay, obesity and even diabetes, we must do something to alert people to the danger of too much sugar.”

Sugar soft drinks make up for a large portion of sugar intake in a child’s diet. Not only can this cause Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity, but is known to contribute to tooth decay. 

Fizz Free February launched as a part of a wider campaign to tackle obesity. “Evidence for the damaging effects of sugar is mounting up. We’ve got to find ways to drastically reduce our consumption of sugar, and Fizz Free February is a fantastic way to start.”

Help us continue to spread awareness on this very important issue! We have many resources from our “Joy of Six” campaign for you to share with your community:

• The Joy of Six – Sugar Pledge Banner – We are happy to share our “Joy of Six” banner for you to download and share with your friends and colleagues. 
• The Joy of Six – Sugar Pledge Form, Hidden Sugar Handout, Strategies to Sidestep Sugar  – word doc. – Enjoy all of the “Joy of Six” materials in a word doc. 

We also invite you to test your sugar knowledge:

In order to make sugar awareness fun and educational, Coach Beverly has designed six sugar-related questions to test your knowledge: 

• Sugar Question #1
• Sugar Question #2
• Sugar Question #3
• Sugar Question #4
• Sugar Question #5
• SUPER SUGAR CHALLENGE
• Can You Accurately Guess How Much Sugar Is In These 9 Starbucks Drinks? – Buzzfeed

To learn more: “Consumers urged to give up sugary drinks for Fizz Free February” The Gaurdian

Other important blog posts & resources:

• Limit Diet Sodas and Drinks, Stick to Water Instead
• “Parents Aren’t Always Good Judges of Their Kids’ Sugar Intake”
• Report: Sugar-laden drink consumption on the rise among California kids

Ready to take your Diabetes knowledge to the next level? 2019 Upcoming Live Seminars and Webinars

You’re invited to join our Diabetes Education Community and Online University for 2019. We’ve designed our live seminars and online webinars for working healthcare professionals interested in expanding their diabetes knowledge and pursuing certification. Whether you join us online or in person, we believe in your success! Get Inspired – Read Student Success Stories

Upcoming Live Seminars in 2019. Earn CEs, gain diabetes insights, have fun! *Diabetes in the 21st Century – KP Oakland, CA 7.5 CEs | February 11th, 2019 Diabetes Educator Course – Sacramento, CA 32 CEs | April 10th – 12th, 2019 Women Leaders in Diabetes Conference – SF, CA 7.5 CEs | May 10th, 2019 Diabetes and Language Keynote – IHS Annual Diabetes Day – Sacramento, CA | May 23rd, 2019 New Diabetes Medication Algorithm Update – Pharmacy Symposium Henry Mayo | June 1st, 2019 Diabetes in the 21st Century – John Muir Hospital, Concord, CA 7.5 CEs | July 11th, 2019 Diabetes Educator Course – San Diego, CA 32 CEs | September 4th – 6th, 2019 Diabetes in the 21st Century, AADE Hawaii Chapter – Honolulu, HI 7.5 CEs | October 3rd, 2019 *Diabetes in the 21st Century – KP Oakland, CA | October 21st, 2019 Coach Beverly’s calendar for 2019 is filling up fast! To secure a date for Beverly to provide a Keynote Presentationor Diabetes in the 21st Century Seminar at your organization, or to request additional information, email us here! *by invitation only

Upcoming Live Webinars: Standards of Care 2019 – 1.5 CEs – January 24th, 2019 FREE Preparing for the CDCES® Exam Webinar – January 4th, 2019 FREE Preparing for the BC-ADM Webinar – January 30th, 2019 ADA Test Taking Tip Webinar – January 31st, 2019 Reserve my spot

Level 1 Diabetes Fundamentals Live Webinar Schedule – 9.0 CEs : Getting to the Nitty Gritty 1.5 CEs – January 10th, 2019 Nutrition and Exercise 1.5 CEs – January 11th, 2019 Insulin Therapy & Pattern Management 1.5 CEs – January 17th, 2019 Meds Overview for Type 2 – 1.5 CEs – January 18th, 2019 Standards of Care 2019 – 1.5 CEs – January 24th, 2019 Hypoglycemia, Sick Days, Foot Care 1.5 CEs – January 25th, 2019  Level 1 | Diabetes Fundamentals Live Webinar Schedule Brochure 2019 Reserve my spot Please note, when you purchase our online courses, you have instant access to the On-Demand courses via the Online University, PLUS we automatically enroll you in all live webinars updates. Level 3 CDCES Boot Camp Live Webinar Schedule – 12.0 CEs: Boot Camp 1 | Diabetes; Not Just Hyperglycemia – Feb 6th, 2019     Boot Camp 2 | ADA Standards of Care – Feb 7th, 2019 Boot Camp 3 | Insulin Therapy – From Basal/Bolus to Pattern Management – Feb 13th, 2019 Boot Camp 4 | Insulin Intensive – Monitoring, Sick Days, Lower Extremities – Feb 14th, 2019 Boot Camp 5 | Meds for Type 2 – Feb 20th, 2019 Boot Camp 6 | Medical Nutrition Therapy and Exercise – Feb 21st, 2019 Boot Camp 7 | Screening, Prevention and Treatment of Microvascular Complications – Feb 27th, 2019 Boot Camp 8 | Coping and Behavior Change – Feb 28th, 2019          Boot Camp 9 | “The Big Finish” Test Taking– March 6th, 2019 Level 3 | CDCES Exam Boot Camp Live Webinar Schedule Brochure 2019 Reserve my spot

Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since these programs are approved by the CDR it satisfies the CE requirements for the CDCES regardless of your profession.*

 Today we celebrate International Day of the Girl!

An important mission of Diabetes Education Services is to inspire girls to feel emboldened to chase their dreams! 

Established by the United Nations in 2012, International Day of the Girl, was created to address the challenges girls face all over the world!

“International Day of the Girl promotes empowerment, education, and employment skills, alongside the attainment of basic human rights.

The 2018 theme is “With Her: A Skilled GirlForce”, and it focuses on properly equipping and training the 600 million adolescent girls who will enter the workforce within the next decade.

How can people work now to help these girls obtain secure, safe, and gainful employment within the next few years?”

At Diabetes Education Services we believe in supporting girls and women to realize their potential.  We are dedicated to supporting the growth and well-being of our future generations. Today, we continue to celebrate our amazing sister organization, Just One Person.

Just One Person, is a model sustainable program that prepares girls in rural Kenya for post secondary opportunities, helping them develop economic independence that will guide them on the path out of poverty.

Diabetes Education Services partners with Just One Person to manufacture our Pancreas Partner. All profits from Pancreas sales are donated to Just One Person to help the girls pursue ongoing education and gainful employment.

Want to get inspired? – Enjoy these “11 Inspiring Quotes For International Day Of The Girl 2018, Because You Could Really Use A Boost Right Now” – Romper

Walk with Us.

We are reaching for the moon.
Please submit your weekly miles each Thursday by clicking on the link below! Provide your name and email for special prizes, discounts and recognition!
Once we reach the moon, Coach Beverly will raffle off $300 of Online Courses for FREE!

Each week we will post total miles walked on our CDCES^® Coach App and Diabetes Ed FaceBook Page!

“Exercise is the Best Medicine”

Submit Your Miles Here – Let’s reach for the moon>>