Seattle Diabetes Expo

Come kick it with ya boy Defkawn at this year's annual Diabetes Expo put on by the American Diabetes Association at Qwest Field Events Center in Seattle, Saturday April 19th from 10am-5pm. Plus the expo this year held adjacent to the King 5 Healthy Living Expo. So come out and learn about diabetes, plus living and eating healthy. Plus i'll be on hand at the Diabetes Expo doing coverage for KSVR Radio Station. So make sure you say wuz up, and i'll definately be sure to hit you off with an interview to be aired on my weekly Thursday night broadcast of "The Massive Mix Session with DJ Defkawn, every Thursday night from 8:30pm-10pm US Western Standard Time, and also streaming live on the web at www.ksvr.org. For more information on the Diabetes Expo please feel free to check out the information that i've listed below, holla....

-Defkawn



When: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Where: Qwest Field Events Center, West Hall (located between Qwest and Safeco Fields (directions)
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Note: Diabetes Expo will be held adjacent to the King 5 Healthy Living Expo
Register Online
Parking and Transportation
Parking: $5.00 when you mention attending Diabetes Expo. Parking entrance off of Royal Brougham (South side of Events Center )
Free bussing available , call 1-888-DIABETES for more information.



About the Seattle Diabetes Expo: Free health screenings, advocacy, cooking and exercise demos, worksite wellness, Ask the Expert, breakout sessions and Spanish translators.
ADA World - Learn about the ADA programs, register for ADA Tour de Cure and Step Out to Fight Diabetes, free magazines and educational brochures, browse our Book Store and more!
Advocacy Zone: Find out about current initiatives, make your voice heard! Sign up and become a diabetes advocate! Learn how to advocate for your rights and the rights of your kids.



Winning at Work World (new!) Sponsored by Premera Blue Cross: learn how to detect, prevent and manage diabetes in the workplace; talk with employers implementing successful wellness programs; meet the ADA 's health partners and program sponsors; pick up information to share at your workplace.
Planet D Youth Zone (new!) – the place for youth and families at Expo! Food, fun and fitness! Information on summer camps, youth and family programs; balloon animals and face painting, breakout discussions and parent networking.
Community World (new!) - Learn from local non-profits and vendors; pick up free information on diabetes and classes taught in your native language; learn how you can help prevent diabetes in your community!



Speaker Schedule
10:30 a.m. - Exercising Successfully with DiabetesChris Herter, MD, Medical Director Novo Nordisk
11:30 a.m. - Metabolic Syndrome and Pre-Diabetes Molly Carlson, MD, Endocrinology, The Polyclinic
12:30 p.m. - The Inside Passage , Completing life’s journey without running aground on a rock or a hard place! Graham Kerr, internationally known culinary and television personality
2:15 p.m. - Taking Care of Your Diabetic Feet William Boegel, DPM, Virginia Medical Center
3:15 p.m. - Depression and DiabetesPaul Ciechanowski, MD, University of Washington
4:15 p.m. - Women’s Health – Diabetes, Obesity and Hormones Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Bastyr University


We are making every effort to provide wheelchair accessible spaces on our buses; we will provide these spaces on a first come, first serve basis.
For more information contact Mark Johnson at mjohnson@diabetes.org or 206-282-4616 ext.7212. Exhibitor or Sponsorship Information: Contact Paul Tobin at ptobin@diabetes.org or 206-282-4616 ext. 7201