Are you a healthcare professional working with individual with the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes?  PEAK is an innovative and unique outreach initiative designed to add to the expertise of practitioners working in the area of effective management of performance and exercise of individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D). CME’s are available.

 PEAK is happening Friday, December 1, 2017 at the Crowne Plaza in King of Prussia, PA.

 Take advantage of the PEAK early bird special and register by November 1, 2017 for $100!  The cost goes up to $125 starting November 2^nd! Register now!

Diabetes burnout?  Navigating those living with T1D through school?  Does T1D affect your whole family? Managing T1D and exercise?

Meet with other families to exchange ideas and participate in discussions important to you at the TypeOneNation Summit (TON) and Performance in Exercise and Knowledge (PEAK) Program (new this year!)!

Together, we can improve our lives along the way to a cure for type 1 diabetes.

Date: Saturday, December 2, 2017
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00pm
Location: Crowne Plaza King of Prussia – 260 Mall Blvd., King of Prussia, PA 19406

You will choose two from the following Breakout Session topics to attend:

Navigating T1D Through School (K-12)

Have questions about a school day in the life of your child living with T1D?  In this breakout session, you will learn tips and tools from a school nurse, a school counselor, a teacher, and a parent who has traveled this course before you.  You will also have the opportunity to ask questions, meet other families going through the same issues, and come away with tips on how to make navigating your child’s school year with a little more ease.

Mindfulness, Resiliency and Staying in the Moment:  Maintaining balance between school/work, family and T1D (type 1 diabetes)  • Thomas M. Sterner

Considered an expert in Present Moment Functioning or PMF, Thomas Sterner is the founder and CEO of The Practicing Mind Institute.  As a popular and in demand speaker, he works with athletes, industry groups and individuals, helping them to operate effectively within high stress situations.  In this session, Thomas will explore how participants can maintain high performance while living with type 1 diabetes. There is constant change and people with T1D (and their caregivers) need to perform 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Thomas will help us to develop the ability to observe thoughts and interrupt worry and learn skills to stay in the moment, especially in high stress situations.

How T1D Affects the Entire Family • Bonnie O’Neil

Hear from JDRF Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter Board Member, Bonnie O’Neil, about the psychosocial aspects that accompany family relationships when one or more loved ones have T1D.  Having grown up with siblings with T1D and then watching her own son be diagnosed T1D, Bonnie has a lot of experience with T1D and how it affects each family member in various ways.  Even though T1D is a hard disease to manage, Bonnie is excited to share how she and her family have been able to get through it and the steps along the way that have helped them manage.

Youth Program ages 5-17

The Resiliency Center of Greater Philadelphia works mindfully to promote holistic wellness. They partner with people to help them tap into their innate resiliency, release and transform painful life experiences, improve emotional and physical health, and more fully experience joy. By offering a safe and supportive healing environment, people of all ages can receive the support necessary to navigate and overcome the stressors, life transitions, and traumas they experience.  Your child(ren) will get the opportunity to attend two session in our Youth Program to learn how to bounce back from stressful situations and the power of the positive!

Questions? Contact CarlaAnn Henry, Outreach Manager, at chenry@jdrf.org or call 610-227-0361.