Ready, Set, Go: College & Type 1 Diabetes

Tuesday, August 2 at 7:00pm to 9:30pm

Sequoia Healthcare District in Redwood City

WHAT:
JDRF invites you to attend a unique program! A moderated panel of current college students, recent grads and parents will share their stories and answer questions about living with diabetes at college. Diabetes health care providers will also participate and be available for medical Q & A. FEATURED PANELISTS: Dr. Bruce Buckingham, MD, from Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital; Dr. Tariq Ahmad, MD from Children’s Hospital Oakland.

FEATURED PANELIST:
Dr. Bruce Buckingham, MD, from Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital

WHO:
- Type 1 students heading to college fall 2011
- Type 1 high school students
- Parents/caregivers

TOPICS:
- Dorm living & roommates
- Navigating new social situations
- Finding the best campus health resources
- Much more!

Program will conclude with separate breakout sessions for parents & students (facilitated by the medical professionals & student panelists).

RSVP to lmasonjdrf@gmail.com.

ADDITIONAL DATE/LOCATION
Can't make it on this date? There will be another event on August 10 in Walnut Creek: events.jdrfbayarea.org/event/college...s_all_you_need_to_know_before_you_go