Presented By: U-M Comprehensive Diabetes Center
8th Annual U-M Diabetes Health Fair
Celebrity emcee, cooking demo by Food Network chef, free health screenings & presentations, and dozens of health exhibits
Whether you or a family member has diabetes -- or if you are just concerned about eating healthier -- you can get great diabetes information and sample some healthy dishes at the 8th Annual U-M Diabetes Health Fair on Saturday, November 8, 2014, sponsored by the U-M Comprehensive Diabetes Center.
The U-M Diabetes Health Fair is open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel at 3200 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (I-94 State Street exit 177). The fair is free and open to the public. No pre-registration is necessary.
The annual healthfest marks the American Diabetes Association’s American Diabetes Month and the United Nations’ World Diabetes Day. This year, there will be a special Cooking Demo with Food Network Chef Curtis Aikens at noon, in addition to the other free offerings.
The U-M Diabetes Health Fair will have six types of free health screenings, dozens of information tables, and free presentations on diabetes topics. New this year, a Crafts Corner for kids will be offered (parents must attend with their child).
The event’s master of ceremonies is Brandon Roux, WDIV-TV Channel 4 meteorologist (photo left), who has type 1 diabetes (formerly called juvenile diabetes). Roux, who was diagnosed at the age of 26, has been outspoken about his disease and has filmed newscasts about U-M’s research into the causes of type 1 diabetes.
Chef Curtis Aikens (photo right), known for his work on The Food Network and other television shows, will host a Novo Nordisk Diabetes Academy Cooking Demo from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. The audience will be able to sample several dishes that he creates, and recipe cards will be given out for the dishes. A registered dietitian/certified diabetes educator will begin the presentation by speaking about healthy eating for people with diabetes.
Aikens, who himself has type 2 diabetes, began his national TV career as a chef on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” where he was dubbed “the greengrocer who can cook.” He is one of the founding hosts of The Food Network, where he shared healthy recipes on shows such as “Food in a Flash,” and demonstrated how to use fresh produce on “Pick of the Day” and “Meals Without Meat.” Curtis lives by the motto “practice makes permanent,” and encourages others to make a lifestyle choice of eating healthy without sacrificing flavor.
The purpose of the diabetes health fair is to inform the public about managing all forms of diabetes: type 1, type 2, pre-diabetes, and diabetes in pregnancy (gestational diabetes), as well as about handling diabetes complications — and, ideally, how to avoid complications and prevent type 2 diabetes.
Medical professionals from the U-M Comprehensive Diabetes Center and the U-M Health System will provide the latest information on diabetes prevention and treatment, based on their ground-breaking research at U-M.
The free presentations (first-come, first-served seating) are:
9:30 am: "Diabetes Updates from the Pediatric Clinic and Research Lab" by Brigid Gregg, MD, Physician and Clinical Lecturer, Pediatric Endocrinology Division, U-M Mott Children's Hospital
10:30 am: “Popular Diets: Finding the Right Balance for Diabetes and Heart Health” - Joyce Patterson, MPH, RD, Clinical Dietitian, U-M Health System, Cardiovascular Medicine
12:00 pm: "Cooking Demo with Food Network Chef Curtis Aikens” - sponsored by the Novo Nordisk Diabetes Academy
Free screenings will be given (as time and supplies permit) for:
•blood sugar and A1c
•blood pressure
•cholesterol (HDL, triglycerides, and total, non-fasting)
Additional screenings only for people with diabetes:
•foot screenings
•eye exams
For relatives of people with type 1 diabetes:
•Blood tests to check for antibodies will be available, offered by the TrialNet Study.
Free body-mass calculations and waist-to-hip ratios also will be offered, to assess obesity and determine the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes. A medication review by the College of Pharmacy will check for potential complications and drug interactions. Diabetes medical supply and pharmaceutical companies will be on hand to display their latest products and to answer questions. There will also be a doctor consultation table where patrons can review their screening results with an endocrinologist.
The platinum sponsor is MedEquip, the public’s U-M source for diabetes supplies. Premium sponsors that also have helped to make this event possible are: Eli Lilly & Co., Novo Nordisk, Dexcom, and Tandem Diabetes Care.
For more information, go to http://www.med.umich.edu/diabetes/wdd/, email diabetes@umich.edu, or call (734) 763-0177.
The U-M Diabetes Health Fair is open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel at 3200 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (I-94 State Street exit 177). The fair is free and open to the public. No pre-registration is necessary.
The annual healthfest marks the American Diabetes Association’s American Diabetes Month and the United Nations’ World Diabetes Day. This year, there will be a special Cooking Demo with Food Network Chef Curtis Aikens at noon, in addition to the other free offerings.
The U-M Diabetes Health Fair will have six types of free health screenings, dozens of information tables, and free presentations on diabetes topics. New this year, a Crafts Corner for kids will be offered (parents must attend with their child).
The event’s master of ceremonies is Brandon Roux, WDIV-TV Channel 4 meteorologist (photo left), who has type 1 diabetes (formerly called juvenile diabetes). Roux, who was diagnosed at the age of 26, has been outspoken about his disease and has filmed newscasts about U-M’s research into the causes of type 1 diabetes.
Chef Curtis Aikens (photo right), known for his work on The Food Network and other television shows, will host a Novo Nordisk Diabetes Academy Cooking Demo from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. The audience will be able to sample several dishes that he creates, and recipe cards will be given out for the dishes. A registered dietitian/certified diabetes educator will begin the presentation by speaking about healthy eating for people with diabetes.
Aikens, who himself has type 2 diabetes, began his national TV career as a chef on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” where he was dubbed “the greengrocer who can cook.” He is one of the founding hosts of The Food Network, where he shared healthy recipes on shows such as “Food in a Flash,” and demonstrated how to use fresh produce on “Pick of the Day” and “Meals Without Meat.” Curtis lives by the motto “practice makes permanent,” and encourages others to make a lifestyle choice of eating healthy without sacrificing flavor.
The purpose of the diabetes health fair is to inform the public about managing all forms of diabetes: type 1, type 2, pre-diabetes, and diabetes in pregnancy (gestational diabetes), as well as about handling diabetes complications — and, ideally, how to avoid complications and prevent type 2 diabetes.
Medical professionals from the U-M Comprehensive Diabetes Center and the U-M Health System will provide the latest information on diabetes prevention and treatment, based on their ground-breaking research at U-M.
The free presentations (first-come, first-served seating) are:
9:30 am: "Diabetes Updates from the Pediatric Clinic and Research Lab" by Brigid Gregg, MD, Physician and Clinical Lecturer, Pediatric Endocrinology Division, U-M Mott Children's Hospital
10:30 am: “Popular Diets: Finding the Right Balance for Diabetes and Heart Health” - Joyce Patterson, MPH, RD, Clinical Dietitian, U-M Health System, Cardiovascular Medicine
12:00 pm: "Cooking Demo with Food Network Chef Curtis Aikens” - sponsored by the Novo Nordisk Diabetes Academy
Free screenings will be given (as time and supplies permit) for:
•blood sugar and A1c
•blood pressure
•cholesterol (HDL, triglycerides, and total, non-fasting)
Additional screenings only for people with diabetes:
•foot screenings
•eye exams
For relatives of people with type 1 diabetes:
•Blood tests to check for antibodies will be available, offered by the TrialNet Study.
Free body-mass calculations and waist-to-hip ratios also will be offered, to assess obesity and determine the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes. A medication review by the College of Pharmacy will check for potential complications and drug interactions. Diabetes medical supply and pharmaceutical companies will be on hand to display their latest products and to answer questions. There will also be a doctor consultation table where patrons can review their screening results with an endocrinologist.
The platinum sponsor is MedEquip, the public’s U-M source for diabetes supplies. Premium sponsors that also have helped to make this event possible are: Eli Lilly & Co., Novo Nordisk, Dexcom, and Tandem Diabetes Care.
For more information, go to http://www.med.umich.edu/diabetes/wdd/, email diabetes@umich.edu, or call (734) 763-0177.
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