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The EXPO is free and includes health screenings, cooking demonstrations, product and service exhibitors, as well as leading experts talking about diabetes management and prevention. Get the latest information on preventing and managing diabetes and its deadly complications to help keep you and your family healthy.

Visit the American Diabetes Association EXPO/Portland and Join the Millions℠ in the fight to Stop Diabetes®. Learn how to live healthy, be active, and change the future of diabetes for you and your family.

Have a question about EXPO?

Danielle Yoder: 503-736-2770 x7297
dyoder@diabetes.org

EXPO at a Glance

Portland, Oregon
Oregon Convention Center
February 11, 2012
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

• Main Stage 
• Healthy Cooking Demonstration 
• Active Living Demonstration 
• Free Health Screenings
• Interactive Family Fun Zone for youth of all ages
• Por Tu Familia (Sessions in Spanish)
• Jim Hanson Memorial SymposiumDirections to the Convention Center

Meet Jesse Wornum
Biggest Loser, Season 11 Contestant

Come hear Jesse's story about how diabetes has affected his life and how the tools he has learned to help manage his diabetes.

Join Jesse and the CURVE CREW as we open the doors to the 2012 EXPO at 8:45 am.

Then come visit Jesse and sign up for "Walking with Jesse" Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes Team in the American Diabetes Association's Experience.

Take a S.T.A.N.D. with Ben Vereen!

Tony-Award winning performer Ben Vereen will be at the American Diabetes Association EXPO on Saturday, February 11th to share his personal diabetes story on behalf of the Start Taking Action Now for Diabetes (S.T.A.N.D.) diabetes awareness program, supported by Sanofi US.

Ben will be speaking at 12:00 pm at the S.T.A.N.D. booth on the expo floor.

Main Stage Speaker Schedule 

9:30 am – Shifting Your View to Combat Diabetes Burnout
Speaker: Michael Fulop, PsyD

10:30 am – What You Need To Know About Diabetes: Diabetes 101
Speaker: Elizabeth Stephens, MD
Providence Portland Medical Center

11:30 am – What’s New In The World Of Diabetes: Research Update
Speaker: Andrew Ahmann, MD
Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center

12:30 pm – Sleep Disorders and Type II Diabetes
Speaker: Dan Root, MD
Oregon Sleep Associates
Sponsored by:     

1:30 pm – What to Expect from Your Diabetes Team
Speaker: Michelle Grove, ANP, CDE
The Portland Clinic

2:30 pm – Feet: The Window to Your Diabetes
Speaker: Steven Tillett, DPM
Sponsored by: Mentax

Por Tu Familia (Spanish) 

10:30 am – What You Need to Know About Diabetes
Speaker: William Chapin, MD

11:30 am – How to Find Help for Your Diabetes
Speaker: Panel Discussion lead by Leda Garside, RN, BSN

12:30 pm – What to Expect from Your Diabetes Team
Speaker: Ruth Dallas, RN, CDE

1:30 pm – I Can’t Take It Anymore: Dealing with Emotions
Speaker: Lucrecia Suarez, MSW

Healthy Cooking Stage 

10:30 am – Meals that Heal
Speaker: Ivy Manning
Author of "The Farm to Table Cookbook" and "The Adapable Feast"

11:30 am – Quick and Easy Roasted Chicken
Speaker: Chef Bill King
Author of "A Chef's Bounty" and "The Vintner's Kitchen"

12:30 pm – Cooking Vegetarian Gumbo in a New Light
Celebrity Chef Bobby Deen
Sponsored by: Novo Nordisk

12:30 pm – Snack Thyme with Tamara
Speaker: Chef Tamara
SimplyThyme Catering

Activity Stage  

10:30 am – Circuit Training
Instructor: Allison Wellman

11:30 am – ZUMBA: Shake Your Booty
Instructor: DeAnne Hardy, Zumba Instructor

12:30 pm – Don’t Be Square, Just Dance
Instructor: Stephanie Knoll & Turpentine Band

1:30 pm – Sit & Be Fit
Instructor: Jasmin Hausa, Personal Trainer

2:30 pm – Curves Circuit with ZUMBA Fitness
Instructor: Allison Wellman

Screenings 

Screenings in English and Spanish include:

• Blood Glucose
• Blood Pressure
• Hearing
• Vision
• Glaucoma
• Foot
• Youth Lead Levels

Free Tdap, Hepatitis B, Flu, and Pneumonia Vaccines.

Jim Hansen, MD Memorial Symposium 

The Jim Hansen, MD Memorial Symposium is an event for kids with type 1 diabetes and their families and provides parents with the latest in research, technology and management tips.  Fun, interactive activities for children are provided.

10:00 am - 12:00 pm - "Can You Hear Me Now?" A New Approach to Improving Diabetes Management
Speaker: Micheal A. Harris, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Pediatrics/Anesthesiology/CDRC
Oregon Health & Science University

Youth Activities Include:

Portland Timbers Youth Soccer Clinic
Clinic Registration Cut-Off- Monday, February 6
Open to youth ages 4 and up

Nutrition Activity & Snack
Nutritionist, Allie Schroeder

For more informaiton and to register call (888) 342-2383.

Direction to EXPO Portland 

We strongly recommend the use of public transportation.

For parking information follow this link for the the Oregon Convention Center.

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