JDRF Parent Network Meeting
Tuesday, February 23 at 6:30pm
Wisconsin Trade Center, 8401 Greenway Boulevard, Middleton
**change of location this meeting only**
***UPDATED 2/24/10*****
We had a fantastic turnout for the Feb. 23 JDRF parent networking meeting (58 adults)! Tracy Bekx, endocrinologist from American Family Children’s Hospital, provided invaluable information: an overview of DKA and hypoglycemia, how to detect and prevent them, along with sick day guidelines. Many of our parent mentors were in attendance, which new “mentor program” assists the newly-diagnosed families adjust to Type 1. Call the JDRF office if you’re interested in joining the mentor program to provide one-on-one support at a time when it’s so beneficial to our newbies.
The grief counselor for the meeting cancelled due to personal illness. Keep in mind that your Employee Assistance Program or insurance carrier can help with fears and feelings about handling Type 1 and its complications. And these fourth-Tuesday-of-the-month meetings relay tons of information to help each other through our daily lives with Type 1.
Once again, thanks to all our teen sitters who stepped forward to make this meeting happen!
Thanks everyone for coming … looking forward to seeing you on March 23!
Handouts from the meeting:
Children with Type 1 Diabetes – Tracy Bekx
Diabetic Ketoacidosis – A preventable Crisis by Jan Chait
UW Health Sick Day Guidelines for Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes Resource List.doc
The recent death of a teenager from complications of type 1 diabetes has resulted in much anxiety, fear, sorrow and concern among parents in our community. At this special meeting, a pediatric endocrinologist will review diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and how to recognize and treat this condition, why to check ketones, treatment for extreme low blood sugar and emergency glucagon usage, and sick day guidelines. We will also have a HospiceCare grief counselor facilitate discussion on thoughts and feelings related to this tragedy, and to find support from others who are sharing similar experiences. Childcare will be provided. Please RSVP to Eileen Regan at regans4747@att.net
Bring your questions and we’ll see you soon!
Directions to the Wisconsin Trade Center Building & JDRF meeting location:
Take the beltline to Middleton and take the Greenway Boulevard exit. Head west toward the tall office buildings and Greenway Station shopping area. Go past Deming Way, drive under the glass overhead walkway, take the first left into the parking lot, and enter the building at the gold awning door.
Rothschild conference room will be to the left, before you get to the glass walkway. The childcare will be in the JP Morgan room. There’s a coat room and bathrooms right outside the conference rooms. Be sure to sign in so we can place you on the email list for meeting notices. WTC conf rooms directions
