Learn from our panel of experts as they take you through everything you need to know about T1D from exercise, diet and nutrition, basic and advanced bolusing, family vacations and many more topics.
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Less stress, a lower A1c, less arguing, fewer highs and lows... A better overall understanding of how, why and what is happening and IS it possible to prevent the daily blood glucose roller coaster?
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Join our panel of 12+ experts as they take you through everything you need to know about T1D from exercise, diet and nutrition, basic and advanced bolusing, family vacations and many more topics. See list of speakers and topics below.
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Summit Topics & Speakers
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T1D TO THE THIRD:
T1 KIDS HELPING & SUPPORTING T1 KIDS This talk will inspire you, and your kids, tweens and teens. It is all about finding support in the midst of a pandemic. T1D to the Third, is a group of 3, type 1 diabetics who met and realized how important keeping in touch was. They met at a conference before the pandemic, but decided as a final push that something needed to be done to get T1 kids together, at the start of the coronavirus pandemic: life with diabetes can already be isolating enough, and being stuck at home because of a pandemic only intensified it. Starting T1D To The Third has brought them so much happiness and light during these dark times, and we know that it has helped others work through these times as well. Info to get your kids access is available in the summit page below the talk, links too!
ABOUT t1D TO THE THIRDOur names are Adriana Richard, Natalie Brogan, and Sophie Rinzler, and in 2020 we started a group called T1D To The Third. T1D To The Third is a support group for type one diabetics around the world that forms connections that last a lifetime. Although we do touch on type one a lot, we are mostly focused on having a fun time, and through our Zoom calls, diabetics make friends and have fun in a group setting. The three of us met at JDRF’s Children's Congress 2019, and ever since then, we knew that we could work together to change the world.
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Charles Mattocks: Diabetes Championwith Charles Mattocks - chef, actor, an author, filmmaker & diabetes advocate
Charles Mattocks’ life changed yet again in 2011, when he was diagnosed with diabetes. As many people can attest, being diagnosed with diabetes — or any chronic condition, for that matter — can be devastating. “I thought I was going to die,” shares Charles. “I know that may seem extreme, but I knew nothing about diabetes. I was just in shock, and I was scared.” Charles turned to Google to learn about diabetes. Why Google? Not surprisingly, his doctor didn’t give Charles any information or suggestions about his diabetes, nor was he referred to a diabetes educator or a dietitian to learn how to manage his condition. Yet he persevered and started reading up on everything diabetes to learn what he needed to do. And with his goal of helping others and spreading awareness always in the forefront, Charles decided to create a documentary, The Diabetic You, to chronicle his quest to learn about diabetes. Join us as we chat about both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and how you can change your mind, body and spirit to 'reverse' your fears about the disease to change your life and fate. Get to know Charles and how he is transforming how diabetes is perceived and managed. ABOUT CHARLES MATTOCKS He’s a chef, an actor, an author, a filmmaker, and a dad, he’s also a diabetes advocate. Charles has been drawing upon his own experience with having diabetes to help others. You might say that he’s a man on a mission. Music runs in his blood — his uncle is the late, great Bob Marley. After performing with rapper LL Cool J and even cutting his own single, and acting. Charles shifted his talents to acting, where he played the role of Ben Tyler in the Emmy-nominated 1996 movie The Summer of Ben Tyler. Then life get’s a bit more real, … he had a young son to support so he morphed his career yet again, this time with the focus on food. so he morphed his career yet again, this time with the focus on food. The Poor Chef launched with the aim to help people learn how to prepare healthy, tasty meals that didn’t break the bank. Charles was featured on the Today show, Martha Stewart, CNN and Dr. Oz. He started blogging for Dr. Oz’s show and even authored a cookbook, Eat Cheap but Eat Well. |
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Latest Technological Advancements in T1Dwith Gary Schiener - MS, CDE
Author, Certified Diabetic Educator, T1D Rockstar and thought-leader Gary Scheiner will be interviewed on the various topics that have been brought up frequently on the support boards, as well as topics he covers in his award winning Think Like A Pancreas published book which has a new edition coming out in 2020.
ABOUT GARY SCHEINER Gary Scheiner is owner and Clinical Director of Integrated Diabetes Services, a practice located just outside of Philadelphia specializing in intensive insulin therapy and advanced education for children and adults. Gary has been a Certified Diabetes Educator for 22 years and has had type 1 diabetes (T1D) for 33 years. Gary was named 2014 Diabetes Educator of the Year by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. |
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What you need to know to set your Person With Diabetes up for successwith Cassady Kintner- MS, LMFTA, MDFT
Cassady Kintner has mastered the art of 'How to talk so your T1 listens, and Listen so your T1 talks' be it your child, teen, spouse or self. It is so important to understand that how you talk to yourself about your care on a daily basis will directly correlate to the payoff in the treatment and health of the person with T1. Cassady will set you up with what you need to know to set your person with diabetes up for success! Don't miss this session if you are a caregiver, or a T1 yourself. Give yourself the grace and gift of listening to be kind and accept that burnout is real and diabetes is work.
ABOUT CASSADY KINTNER Cassady is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Medical Family Therapist who specializes in working with people living with chronic illness, particularly type one diabetes (which she's had herself for over 23 years). Cassady has a private practice where she works with teens, adults, couples and families struggling with depression, anxiety, diabetes distress and burnout as well as issues with body image and disordered eating around diabetes. Cassady facilitates workshops for parents of kids and teens with T1D navigating independence and the transition of care management responsibilities. She is also the Board President of ConnecT1D, a nonprofit that works to build community and address the psychosocial needs of people living with T1D. |
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What I wish I knew before, that I can share now about T1with Neil Greathouse
Neil is an amazing resource to the type 1 community for many reasons and not just because of his amazing documentaries and entertaining nature. His content has informative depths and facts that are life changing. In fact, these tips and tricks have helped to change his own life. If you haven't checked out his #hackthebetes videos on YouTube or Instagram you are in for a treat, because Neil will make you smile, laugh and improve your glucose control - did you even think that was possible?!?
ABOUT NEIL GREATHOUSE Neil was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes during flight training in the United States Air Force. Talk about “buckle up we may encounter some mild turbulence!” After working as a Creative Director at his company, he began creating daily video content on Instagram & YouTube as @thebetes. Along with a team from NLC Creative & Beyond Type 1, he directed the Bike Beyond Documentary. Every day he works hard to not frighten people with his overwhelming strength & bicep prowess. |
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Carb Counting alone is not enough!with Dr. Jody Stanislaw - NMD, CDE
I recommended that a healthy diet should consist of at least 80 percent healthy, whole foods, which allows for occasional favored treats 20 percent or less of the time. Because this talk is shared with the masses, and frankly the average diet today is more like 80 percent processed and maybe 20 percent healthy, I proposed the 80/20 ratio because it’s a more realistic goal for most people to achieve.
ABOUT DR. JODY STANISLAW Dr. Jody Stanislaw received her doctorate degree in Naturopathic Medicine in 2007 from the acclaimed holistic medical school in Seattle, Bastyr University. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator, Type 1 Diabetes Specialist, and a founding board member of the Low Carb Diabetes Association. Having lived with Type 1 Diabetes since the age of 7, she has dedicated her career to helping others with Type 1. From her 30+ years of experience, she teaches life-changing information about living well with Type 1 that most patients and physicians have never learned. |
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Why is Diabetes Management and Exercise so hard and what can you do about it?with Christel Oerum
In this session Christel will discuss how different types of exercise can impact blood sugars and what different strategies can be implemented to reduce the risk of high or low blood sugars. She will not only walk us through her system for cracking the code to diabetes and exercise but also how she manages her own workouts and what the few medical guidelines say.
ABOUT CHRISTEL OERUM Christel is a Los Angeles based speaker, writer, diabetes coach, and diabetes advocate. She has been living with type 1 diabetes since 1997 and at an early stage decided that it wasn’t going to slow her down. Her motto is “There is Nothing You Can’t do With Diabetes”. She writes about how to be Fit With Diabetes on DiabetesStrong.com. She also coaches people with diabetes from across the globe, online and in-person, and supports them in meeting their health and fitness goals. Christel holds an MBA in Finance & Strategy and an ISSA Personal Trainer certification with specialization in Fitness and Diabetes (Level 3 certified from the Diabetes Motion Academy). |
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Diabetes...Emotions, Burnout ..Oh my!with Ginger Vieira
Ginger has been the go to source for T1 Emotional Eating as a resource which is a loaded topic when it comes to T1. Food is medicine and food is controlled and everyone wants control, and what happens when you feel out of control? Emotional eating, diabetes burnout and the complexities that go along with it are all going to be covered in the interview with Ginger hosted by Ilana.
ABOUT GINGER VIEIRA Ginger Vieira has lived with Type 1 diabetes and Celiac disease since 1999, and fibromyalgia since 2014. She is the author of 4 books: Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes, Dealing with Diabetes Burnout, Emotional Eating with Diabetes, Your Diabetes Science Experiment. Ginger creates content regularly for Diabetes Strong, Healthline, HealthCentral, DiabetesDaily, EverydayHealth and her YouTube Channel. Her background includes a B.S. in Professional Writing, certifications in cognitive coaching, Ashtanga yoga, and personal training with several records in drug-free powerlifting. She lives in Vermont with two kiddos and two dogs. |
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Future of Stem Technologywith Anna Barash, RN BSN CDE
Anna will talk about current clinical research and new advances at the Beneroya Institute of Medical Research.
ABOUT ANNA BARASH Anna has been involved in community diabetes support since well before she ever became a nurse. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes just before her 2nd birthday. For the last 12 years, she has continuously worked and volunteered in diabetes summer camps, started and lead local support groups for individuals and families, been active with the JDRF Young Leadership Committee (YLC), and worked closely with Seattle Public Schools as a resource for school nurses, diabetes training, and PDA courses. Through her nursing career over the last 8 years, Anna has worked in a variety of settings- from bedside nursing, to travel nursing, school nursing, to her current specialization in diabetes education and clinical research nursing at Benaroya Research Institute (partnered with Seattle Children’s Hospital). Her area of expertise is multifaceted, with continued community involvement, outreach education, support, and connection to current research for the type 1 diabetes community here in Seattle. |
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Cooking with flavor, for your health, and no one will knowwith Marcy Schacter
Making food for yourself or for the family day after day can seem like a chore and keeping it inspiring and something that everyone will eat is the challenge. Try this delicious and nutritious meal ideas with some sides and snacks she will prep and teach you in her quick session. So easy that you can do it tonight! Gluten free and celiac friendly too.. the best part... no one has to know!
ABOUT MARCY SCHACTER As a chef and wellness advocate for over 25 years I have found simple affordable solutions to keep us healthy, lose unwanted pounds and yet make the experience pleasant without feeling deprived when it comes to flavor or satiety. I make it easy to create nutritious meals that are specifically designed to reduce sugar consumption, lower your carb count and reduce food sensitivity and inflammation. As I am a passionate foodie. It is so much fun to create menus that tantalizing the taste buds on every level! I am also working with Evolv Health a Social Business that has been making a huge impact on the health of tens of thousands of people and in the past 3 years our Social Enterprise “Buy 1 Nourish 2 “ has triggered whole food donations of over 21 million servings to children suffering from malnutrition around the globe. Currently we are working to bring opportunities through various partner organization to children right here in North America. |
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Parenting Teens with T1Dwith Ilana Bergen
Who says that two is better than 1? Well, when her second child was diagnosed with T1, she heard everything in the book, at least you know what you are doing, and at glad it's not cancer! But does any of that matter if you don't stop and take a moment to process? Listen to Ilana discuss the reality of parenting two t1 teens for the past 12 years day in and day out and talk about the real stuff, like 'what happens after dark' and answer truthful hard questions like 'do you ever want to cry' and share her story about how it's not always sprinkles and rainbows... because that is what your family and friends want to hear. The truth is, it tough, and it's okay to talk about it. It doesn't always get easier, but you get used to your new normal.
ABOUT ILANA BERGEN Ilana has been the parent of 2 type 1 diabetic teens and has over 12 years experience with T1 since the first diagnosis. She co-founded POKED (Parents Of Kids Enduring Diabetes), an online Facebook community with 9000 members and growing. Its a place for parents to read, share hide, open up and most of all support one another. Her family has written and published a book for newly diagnosed type 1 kids called Team Helping and has since formed a non-profit organization to help fund and continue the supportive resourcees to the community through Diabetes and Me, the hosting organization of this virtual summit. Ilana is also a consultant running her own marketing and business consulting company. Special credit to Archana M. who volunteered on DiabetesandMe.org over the summer to make this summit a reality. |
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The power of social mediawith Jillian Rippolone
Jillian Rippolone will be interviewed by host Ilana Bergen on a wide range of topics. We will be discussing her Caravan to Canada trip with Bernie Sanders to bring awareness to the Insulin Affordability Crisis happening in the United States and the Diabetes community on social media. Additionally, we will also be discussing her journey as a Type 1 and growing up having a Type 1 sibling.
ABOUT JILLIAN RIPPOLONE Jillian Rippolone was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 8 years old in 1997. Jillian and her brother were diagnosed one year apart with Type 1. Jillian was one of the first Type 1 accounts spreading diabetes awareness and inspiring others to live confidently with Type 1 Diabetes. Jillian is a Type 1 advocate and volunteer in her community and on her social media platforms. She is currently on the Omnipod System and Dexcom G6 and holds her bachelor’s degree in Special Education and Social Science. |
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The cost of Insulinwith Archana Matela, PM, a graduate student at University of Washington, and an educator
Archana will be talking about the reasons behind the rising cost of Insulin, how citizen activism is making an impact, and the recent developments that have taken place to increase the transparency on drug pricing. She will also be sharing few resources that can help you bring down the cost of Insulin. This session is for anyone who wants to understand the complexities of Insulin drug pricing in a simple and concise manner.
ABOUT ARCHANA MATELA Archana is a Program Manager at BergenMedia, a graduate student at the University of Washington, and an educator. She is an empathetic listener who is committed to understanding people and building long lasting relationships. She has 10+ years of experience in education, curriculum development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in different countries. She has worked with various nonprofits and schools to spearhead initiatives focused on making education accessible and inclusive. She is looking forward to graduating from the University of Washington, Seattle in the summer of 2020 with a degree in Master of Science in Information Management. |
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caring for kids with T1d through legal issues all for the best interest of the childWith Kristen Bienstock, Attorney at Bienstock Law
Shared custody of kids with medical conditions, before a diagnosis, during and after. Changing parenting plans, sharing supplies, insurance and sharing responsibility. Caring for your child through marital issues and during single parenting can be a tough road to navigate on top of the other compounded new responsibilities. Kristen will be interviewed and discuss how to ensure your child's health and welfare comes first and before any disputes and how the laws are created to protect our children to be able to do so.
ABOUT KRISTEN BIENSTOCK Kristen L. Bienstock earned her J.D. Degree from New England School of Law in 2002. She graduated with Dean's list honors, as well as winning the Public Interest Law Grant. After law school, she spent time in California honing her family law skills at various local family law firms before moving to Washington. Kristen started her own practice to be more effective in helping people deal with a variety of legal issues and founded Bienstock Law, PLLC. Ms. Bienstock has represented several clients in contested and uncontested dissolution proceedings, domestic violence cases, adoptions, relocation cases, child custody and child support modifications. She was actively involved in Pro Bono work with the King County Bar Associations Free Legal Clinics Family Law Programs and has received the Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation for years 2010 - 2018. Kristen has won the 10 best attorneys in client satisfaction from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys for 2017-2019 and has also been recognized as the top 100 family law attorneys in the State of Washington for the year 2018 by the American Society of Legal Advocates, as well as the top 100 Attorneys for 2019 from the American Academy of Attorneys. Ms. Bienstock has also been recognized by Lawyers of Distinction for excellence in family law and divorce law for 2019. |
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My T1D is never going to hold me back again, and don't let it hold you back either!with Garrit Pillie, Adventurer and Engineer
When I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, I was in my early 20s. At first, I refused to accept I would need to use insulin. I tried running miles every day and avoiding carbs entirely to manage. My levels were still way too high, and I was a downright skeleton. My boss ended up taking me on a tour of a kidney treatment dialysis center and mentioned that this could be my future if I don’t face reality. What a wake-up call. I then discovered the Omnipod system and that has been a huge help in managing my levels when I’m having a blast doing everything I want to do such as downhill mountain biking, rock climbing, skiing and snowboarding. I was also honored and humbled to recently reach third degree level black belt in Iaido after training for nearly 10 years. Life is good!
ABOUT GARRIT PILLIE Garrit is a Director of Engineering in commercial real estate. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Washington, where he graduated cum laude. He juggled working towards his degree while also advancing in his career as a building engineer, flipping houses, and managing his diabetes. Garrit and his wife are also proud to have as part of their family their service dog, Neko. Neko has been trained to alert Garrit when his glucose levels are too low. They enjoy many adventures living aboard their boat, which allows them to explore the jewels of the Pacific Northwest, including the San Juan and Gulf Islands. |
We thank you for your support. By providing education and support for the T1D community we can help kids and families live a full and happy life.
The not for profit organization, Diabetes and Me is operated exclusively for charitable purposes, specifically to provide resources to newly diagnosed families with children who are diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Our network has been built to include an online support group with almost 15,000 national families (members) and over 2500 in the Pacific Northwest.
We further our purpose by conducting the following activities:
Diabetes and Me charitable group offer books to newly diagnosed families free of charge, offers online support and has offered family fun days fully sponsored and allow kids and parents to feel ‘normal for a day and see that there are many others dealing with the diagnosis successfully to support each other, learn and gain new connections.
We further our purpose by conducting the following activities:
Diabetes and Me charitable group offer books to newly diagnosed families free of charge, offers online support and has offered family fun days fully sponsored and allow kids and parents to feel ‘normal for a day and see that there are many others dealing with the diagnosis successfully to support each other, learn and gain new connections.