Taking Control of your Diabetes
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Taking Control of your Diabetes (TCOYD) is a non-profit (501(c)3) educational organization founded in 1995 based in Del Mar, California
. They put on Health care
conferences around the United States
, open to anyone who wants to learn more about diabetes. Away from conferences, they publish videos on the University of California
's TV station, UCTV.
,, Albequerque, and many more. Most of the conferences have over 50 health exhibits.
(University of California
TV) to produce its very own television series. On the series, experts discuss health issues and give tips on how to stay healthy. Special guests often appear on the show, Chef Robert Lewis The Happy Diabetic www.happydiabetic.com, and former Biggest Loser fitness trainer Kim Lyons
and Open wheel car
racer Charlie Kimball
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The organization recently launched a new online reality series titled, "Extreme Diabetes Makeover," which follows seven people with poorly controlled diabetes who, with the help of a "dream team" of diabetes professionals, will take back control and improve their condition.
, he is a professor of medicine at the University of California
, he is the Director of Affairs at the Diabetes Care Clinic Veteran Affairs Medical Center, and caters to over 4,000 diabetic patients. He has given over 1000 speeches, he had written many books and publications, and frequently appears on television. He was awarded by the American Diabetes Association the 2009 Outstanding Educator in Diabetes Award. The organization's conferences have been recognized to have top physicians, exhibits with state-of-the-art tools for diabetic management.
Del Mar, California
Del Mar is an upscale beach town in San Diego County, California. The population was 4,161 at the 2010 census, down from 4,389 at the 2000 census. The San Diego County Fair is hosted on the Del Mar Fairgrounds every summer. Del Mar is Spanish for "of the sea" or "by the sea", because it is located...
. They put on Health care
Health care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
conferences around the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, open to anyone who wants to learn more about diabetes. Away from conferences, they publish videos on the University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
's TV station, UCTV.
Creation
Dr. Steven V. Edelman, MD, who has lives with type 1 diabetes since age 15, founded the non-profit educational organization in 1995, intending to educate diabetics on how to live healthily with the disease Over the 15 years of the organizations existence, it has put on over 100 conferences in many cities including San Diego, Seattle, ProvidenceProvidence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
,, Albequerque, and many more. Most of the conferences have over 50 health exhibits.
Television Program
TCOYD has partnered with UCTVUCTV
UCTV is a 24-hour satellite television channel presenting educational and enrichment programming from the campuses, national laboratories, and affiliated institutions of the University of California system...
(University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
TV) to produce its very own television series. On the series, experts discuss health issues and give tips on how to stay healthy. Special guests often appear on the show, Chef Robert Lewis The Happy Diabetic www.happydiabetic.com, and former Biggest Loser fitness trainer Kim Lyons
Kim Lyons (personal trainer)
Kimberly Lyn "Kim" Lyons is an American athlete, personal trainer, nutritionist, and fitness model who has appeared several times on the covers of many health and fitness magazines and has also starred on the United States version of the competitive reality television show, The Biggest Loser...
and Open wheel car
Open wheel car
Open-wheel car, formula car, or often single-seater car in British English, describes cars with the wheels outside the car's main body and, in most cases, one seat. Open-wheel cars contrast with street cars, sports cars, stock cars, and touring cars, which have their wheels below the body or fenders...
racer Charlie Kimball
Charlie Kimball
Charlie Kimball is an Anglo-American racecar driver currently competing in the IZOD IndyCar Series with Chip Ganassi Racing.-2002–2005:...
.
The organization recently launched a new online reality series titled, "Extreme Diabetes Makeover," which follows seven people with poorly controlled diabetes who, with the help of a "dream team" of diabetes professionals, will take back control and improve their condition.
Awards and Recognition
Founder Steve Edelman has been very busy since the conception of TCOYD, being a contributor to the American Diabetes AssociationAmerican Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is a United States-based association working to fight the consequences of diabetes, and to help those affected by diabetes...
, he is a professor of medicine at the University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
, he is the Director of Affairs at the Diabetes Care Clinic Veteran Affairs Medical Center, and caters to over 4,000 diabetic patients. He has given over 1000 speeches, he had written many books and publications, and frequently appears on television. He was awarded by the American Diabetes Association the 2009 Outstanding Educator in Diabetes Award. The organization's conferences have been recognized to have top physicians, exhibits with state-of-the-art tools for diabetic management.