Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to share with you some of the events that the Bay Area Chapter of JDRF is planning over the next few months. Please take a look and if you can think of somone who would benefit from any of these events please pass the word along.
Thanks,
Tressa
Type 1 Diabetes Night with the San Francisco Giants - Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Join families from the type 1 diabetes community at AT&T Park for a tailgate BBQ with kids activities and entertainment or…
Join type 1 adults for a pre-game happy hour at the stadium (significant other or another guest welcome).
Both events followed by group seating as we watch the San Francisco Giants take on the Baltimore Orioles!
Family Tailgate * 5:00 p.m.
Adult Type 1 Happy Hour * 6:00 p.m.
Game Begins * 7:15 p.m.
$15 per person. Family Tailgate includes game ticket, BBQ dinner and kids activities; Happy Hour includes game ticket and $10 credit for beverages or refreshments at AT&T Park.
A diabetes service & product vendor fair will be open to all attendees in the AT&T lot at 5 p.m.
Taking "Control" Out of Diabetes
An evening with Jessica Bernstein, Psy.D.
Psychologist specializing in type 1 diabetes/chronic illness "Blood & Honey" documentary film director and producer/living with type 1 diabetes for 38 Years
DATE: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
TIME: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
PLACE: Congregation Etz Chayim; 4161 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA
In a controversial talk, Psychologist Jessica Bernstein sparks debate about our current method of approaching diabetes care with the goal of controlling the condition. Dr. Bernstein, who has had type 1 diabetes since age one, will discuss two key questions:
- Is it possible to control diabetes?
- Is it healthy to approach diabetes care with the mindset of trying to control the condition?
Through excerpts from her documentary film (now in production) entitled "Blood & Honey" (www.bloodandhoney.org), Dr. Bernstein will present varying views about the "myth of control." This talk will provide you with new ideas for approaching diabetes care that could improve the psychological experience of diabetes for anyone diagnosed with type 1 or 2 diabetes, adult or child.
Dr. Bernstein has a private practice in Oakland focused on people with diabetes.
RSVP to Rachel Cox at coxbr@aol.com or (650)329-0380.
EAST BAY FAMILY PICNIC
Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Arlington Park in El Cerrito (1120 Arlington Blvd.)
Join families in the type 1 diabetes community for a brown bag picnic! 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information or to RSVP please contact Seble Legesse at (510) 282-3759 or seble_legesse@bio-rad.com
T1 ADULT MEETUP
Thursday, July 22, 2010 at the JDRF Office (49 Stevenson St., Ste. 1200; San Francisco)
This casual get-together is an opportunity for adults living with type 1 diabetes to meet one another, share best practices, exchange tips, address challenges, discuss technology, and more. Wine and refreshments provided. For more information or to RSVP please email ceisen@jdrf.org or call the JDRF office (415) 977-0360. Future 2010 dates: September 23 and November 18
Hi Tresskate,
I'm a JDRF board member and former Outreach chair for CapitolChapter! If you guys need any help figuring out how to launch the adult gatherings, you should talk to Sara Pray at our local chapter, she is our fabulous office manager and spearheaded the program we call AT1 (Adults with type 1).
We have get togethers once a month a local place, could be local pub, someone's house or we did an ice skating gig downtown during the winter where we skated among ice sculptures.
They have their own site: http://at1jdrfcapitolchapter.ning.com/ It's been very successful and it has tightened our relationship with each other and the chapter!
Thanks so much! I'm always looking for new tips on how to better T1 support... it's become a passion of mine after I helped launch diabeteens as one of their first bloggers in 2007. The bay area chapter has been trying to better their outreach programs for adults so I will definetly bring this up next time I see the outreach manager.