The Diabetes Coalition of Massachusetts (DCOM) is a statewide alliance designed to
be a catalyst and advocate for diabetes education, prevention, diagnosis, and
management in all populations in the Commonwealth. DCOM is organized into three
standing committees. Click one of the buttons below to learn more.
Chronic Disease Surveillance,
Monitoring and Evaluation
Community
Mobilization
Health Care Access
and Quality

                                                            

                                                                April 15-16, 2011!
                                                            Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center

                                                                                   REGISTER TODAY!
           Registration fees increase on March 26, 2011.                                                                                         


                                 The Art & Science of Diabetes Management
                                                   


    Presented by:
    American Association of Diabetes Educators Massachusetts Chapter
                                                            and
                                                          DCOM


    The Art & Science of Diabetes Management is a continuing education program for diabetes educators, nurses,
    dietitians, exercise professionals, pharmacists, nurse practitioners and health educators which will allow you to:

  • Improve your understanding of the diabetes disease process
  • Develop strategies for helping patients live and manage their diabetes
  • Increase your awareness of the challenges and opportunities experienced by people living with diabetes.

    Speakers and Topics:

    Terri Mendoza, MS, RD, LDN
    Diabetes Prevention and Control Program: Affairs of the State and the Nation

    James Specker
    The ABC's and Grassroots of Diabetes Educator Legislation
       
                Suzanne O'Connor, RN, MS, APN
    Who's Driving the Bus?  How to Help People with Diabetes Get in the Driver's Seat

    Pamela J. O'Brien, RN, MSN, NP-C, HEather Cheetham, RD, LDN and Harry Pino, PhD
    Bariatric Surgery: Clinical Considerations Pre and Post Surgery

    Jennifer Goldman-Levine, PharmD, CDE, BC-ADM, FCCP
    Newer Drug Therapies for T2DM: where Do They Fit In

    Breakouts:

    Suzanne Ghiloni, RN, BSN, CDE and Tracey O'Keeffe Lucier, RD, LDN, CDE
    Gestational Diabetes - A New Decade, A New Approach

    Bill King
    The Balance of Body, Mind & Spirit, through Exercise

    Patricia Bonsignore, MS, RN, CDE
    Diabetes by the Numbers: What Do They Mean?


    Continuing Education Credits Awarded
    6 Continuing Education credits are being sought for RDs, RNs, and Pharmacists
    Certificates will be made available online following the conference

    When:  April 15-16, 2011

    Where:  Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center
                   1657 Worcester Road
                   Framingham, MA 01701

    Registration Fee:
    Early bird $125 prior to March 25th
    $150 after March 26th and onsite

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                                       For agenda and housing information go to www.DEEMwebsite.org
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