34th Annual Diabetes Conference: Strengthening Resilience – Empowering the WHOLE Person

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Target Audience

Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, diabetic educators, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health coaches, community care workers and other interested healthcare professionals.

Description

This event is jointly provided by Charlotte AHEC, Metrolina Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (MADCES), UNC-Charlotte School of Nursing & UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.

Please join us at the 34th Annual Diabetes Conference: Diabetes - Strengthening Resilience – Empowering the WHOLE Person! Experts in diabetes care will discuss evidenced-based and practical strategies for providing comprehensive care for patients with diabetes.

Topics & Speakers
Diabetes, COVID, and Mental Health: A Perfect Storm
Antranique Neblett, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Sleep Apnea and Diabetes
Jacob Coleman, MD
Tryon Medical Partners

Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Diabetes
Thomas Barringer, MD, D-ABCL, FNLA, FAHA
Co-Medical Director
Novant Heart & Vascular Institute - Prevention

Overcoming Hypoglycemia in the Underserved Population - Sponsored by the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES)
Samuel Grossman, PharmD, PhD, CDCES, FADCES
Speaker Bureau: Sanofi, Dexcom; Consultant: Sanofi
2021 ADCES Diabetes Care and Education Specialist of the Year
Learning Outcome: Learners will report an increased knowledge of the barriers in underserved populations that increase hypoglycemic occurrence, and the new technology, and therapies used to treat hypoglycemic episodes.

Counseling Strategies Related to Weight Loss, Diet, and Exercise
Kelsey Knasel Pheifer MS, RDN, LDN, CDE
Diabetes Teaching Dietitian, Atrium Health

Herbal Supplements & Diabetes
Tom Martin, PharmD, BCPS, CDE

Learner Outcome:
This conference will enhance learner's knowledge of evidenced-based and practical strategies for providing comprehensive care for patients with diabetes.

Credits
6.0 Contact Hours; 0.6 CEUs

Nurses
6.0 Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Contact Hours will be provided to nurses who attend at least 90% of the conference.
Charlotte Area Health Education Nursing Education (Charlotte AHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Pharmacists
Continuing Education Credit For Pharmacists:
The University Of North Carolina Eshelman School Of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The program ACPE# 0046-9999-22-052-L01-P (pharmacist) provides 6.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. To receive CE credit, you must complete the CE attendance form and the evaluation of the program. Statement of credit can be viewed and printed in CPE Monitor. Statements of CE Credit will be processed in approximately 2 to 3 weeks. **No partial credit will be available**

Dietitians
This activity has received prior approval by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 6.0 hours Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit – Activity #167991.

Exhibitors
For more information on exhibiting at the conference, please contact May Cheung, MSN, RN-BC at may.cheung@atriumhealth.org.

Live Webinar Information
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Objectives

• Neblett: Identify the common mental health conditions diabetics experience during the course of the disease.
• Neblett: Discuss how COVID limits access and connection, the mental toll and ways to bridge the gap.
• Coleman: Discuss proper management for diabetic patients with sleep apnea.
• Barringer: Explain the significance of high triglyceride levels, and the implications for the treatment targets.
• Barringer: Recognize when and how to use omega-3 supplements.
• Barringer: Discuss appropriate use of GLP1r agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors.
• Grossman: Describe the underserved population at risk for hypoglycemia.
• Grossman: Review symptoms and classification of hypoglycemia.
• Grossman: Outline current methods to prevent and treat hypoglycemia.
• Grossman: Discuss innovative ways to prevent and treat hypoglycemia.
• Pheifer: Describe the current physical activity guidelines.
• Pheifer: List three benefits to physical activity.
• Pheifer: List one barrier to physical activity for someone living in a larger body.
• Phiefer: Recognize when to refer to dietitian.
• Phiefer: Describe the best dietary pattern for weight loss.
• Martin: State fundamental aspects to consider before taking or recommending natural supplements or alternative medicines.
• Martin: Discuss various alternative agents commonly used to help manage blood glucose.
• Martin: Debate the pros and cons of using natural supplements or alternative medicines to help manage blood glucose.

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