FREE FAMILY EVENT TOMORROW - Diabetes Expo

Tomorrow, the American Diabetes Association hosts its 8th Annual Diabetes Expo!

WHERE: Qwest Field Event Center, West Hall

WHEN: Tomorrow, April 18, 10:00am - 5:00pm

WHAT:

*FREE health screenings

*FREE cooking demos

*FREE exercise demos

*FREE education with one-on-one time with local experts

*FREE give-aways

*FREE youth activities in our Planet D area with XBox 360 ® gaming stations

*and of course more opportunities to win FREE door prizes!!!

There will also be many vendors to provide you with samples, information, and more. And, as always, we will have a great lineup of speakers. This year's Diabetes Expo main stage speakers include:

*Dr. Laura Baker - "Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease: Taking Control to Improve the Odds"

*Dr. Paul Ciechanowski - "Diabetes and Depression: The Ups and Downs of Glucose and Mood"

*Dr. Irl Hirsch, Dr. Molly Carlson, and a panel of experts - "Using Diabetes Technology to Control Your Diabetes"

*Dr. David McCulloch - "Top 10 Tips for Taking Control of Your Diabetes"

*Jean Gardner, MA, RD, CDE - "Pre-Diabetes: Is This My Wake-up Call?"

*Alice Fong and Jennifer Okemah - "Take Control: Making Exercise Fun and Nutrition Myth Busters"

Join them tomorrow - Save time and register online.

One Week from Today - Amerian Diabetes Association Expo

In just one week: The FREE American Diabetes Association Expo! This is becoming a most important topic for our health in the general market as well as a serious concern within the Latino community, where one of every four children is at risk for diabetes.

WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 10am - 5pm
WHERE: Qwest Field Event Center
WHY: Because your heath is #1!

• Diabetes experts, who will discuss prevention and treatments
• Cooking demonstrations
• Fitness demonstrations (Zumba, yoga, salsa and more!)
• Access to health screenings, for sugar and cholesterol levels and more

See the organization's website for more details and to register for this FREE opportunity to improve your health and that of your family! Spread the word!


HAVE TIME TO DONATE?
Our former intern, Adriana Flores Aponte, has been volunteering for this organization since she was working with us more than a year ago. You can help, too! Below are volunteer opportunities at the Expo and the three shift times. If you are willing and able, they would greatly appreciate your help.

There are 3 shifts:
1) 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 2) 12:00 p.m. to 3 p.m. 3) 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Volunteer Needs:

1. Registration booths: Assisting with day of, online, and speaker/volunteer check-in.
2. Attendee surveys: Walk around and solicit feedback, encouraging people to fill out the surveys and turn them in before they leave.
3. Vendor/Exhibitor relations: Bridge the gap between our production management team and the vendors, be a runner between the two, etc.
4. Ask the experts and screenings: This opportunity is only open to people or students in certain medical fields.

If you're interested, contact Brad Van Dyne at the American Diabetes Association:
Call 206-282-4616 Ext. 7214 or write him at bvandyne@diabetes.org