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Jeff
03-23-2007, 10:48 AM
A quick note to grandparents that we have two excellent sessions for you at the summer Friends for Life conference at Disney World in July. These are "hands on" sessions with Betty Brackenridge, an incredibly wonderful CDE. You'll have a chance to learn how to check blood sugars, inject insulin, learn about insulin pumps, and learn about glucagon.

This is a great way to learn about diabetes care for your grandchild.

See:

http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/activities/Orlando2007/
Lindy
04-10-2007, 11:00 PM
Jeff - I printed off the programs for Wed thru Fri - I'm seeing 3 sessions for the grandparents - "How does Diabetes affect Your family" "Hands-on BG Monitoring" & "Hands on Insulin Pumps"..

Is that correct?

We are working on getting grandma & grandpa there and they would really benefit from all the classes! :D
Jeff
04-11-2007, 09:48 AM
Those are the three sessions specifically for grandparents.

In past conferences, many grandparents have also gotten together during meals and at the end of the day just to talk. Meeting in the sessions is just part of the experience.
Colinsmom
04-17-2007, 09:45 AM
Jeff-

Can grandparents attend the other sessions as well- even the ones not specifically for them?

My parents live with us and are also primary caretakers for Colin. I know that they would benefit from more than just those sessions.

Thanks for any info you have!
Gayle
Jeff
04-22-2007, 06:11 PM
Anyone attending the conference is welcome to attend any session they like.

We have special grandparent sessions, but grandparents may go anywhere they like.
badshoe
01-03-2008, 08:12 PM
Jeff - I think you should have EmmasPapa host a round table on how to be a great D Papa
EmmasPapa
01-04-2008, 03:15 AM
Jeff - I think you should have EmmasPapa host a round table on how to be a great D Papa


Thanks for volunteering for me.:)

It's easy to be a great D Papa when you are EmmasPapa:D
Jeff
01-31-2008, 08:15 PM
There are several open discussion sessions for grandparents, and that's a great topic. For many kids with type 1, grandparents step back and don't play as active a role as they did before diagnosis, which is a real shame.