7^th Annual Diabetes Conference to be held on November 10, 2003

         (RLNN) - Red Lake’s 7^th Annual Diabetes Conference will be held on November 10, 2003 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Red Lake Middle School Library.

         Registration is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m., with fruit, bagels and beverages in the cafeteria of RLMS.

         After the Opening Ceremony by Thomas J. Stillday, Spiritual Elder, this years Keynote Speaker will be Charmaine Branchaud, RN.CDE, Diabetes Educator/Coordinator, and at 9:45 a.m. Dr. Michael Burromeo will talk about Internal Medicine Diabetes Management.

         The first of 3 scheduled Mini Sessions begins at 10:45 a.m. with Metabolic Syndrome hosted by Charmaine Branchaud, Diabetes Educator/Coordinator; Risk Factors for Heart Diseast with Rachele M. Donnell, RN, Red Lake Community Health Nursing; and Diabetic Medications with Eileen Sumner, RN CDE, Diabetes Educator.

         A Walk Against Diabetes (MMAD) will take place at 11:30 a.m., with lunch and social hour following.

         The second Mini Session is similar to the first session, with one addition, which is Nutrition and Diabetes-What Can I Eat, coordinated by Jill Bryeyen, RD, LD Registered Dietitian.

         At 2 p.m. is the beginning of the final Mini Session, with Mental Wellness taught by Peter Mitby, MS, LP, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Physical Fitness hosted by Delwyn Holthusen, Fitness Assistant.

         One new addition to the conference this year is Diabetes Bingo from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. with prizes for players.

         Blood sugar and blood pressure screenings will also be available throughout the day.