This year we are partnering with JDRF to bring you our 4th Annual State Conference (March 3rd & 4th).
March 3rd will be an all-day program – type 1 diabetes (T1D) Performance in Exercise and Knowledge (PEAK) program which is a unique outreach initiative to increase education on the management of physical activity for individuals living with T1D. Its goal is to break new ground in supporting safe, informed exercise within the T1D community.
Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Registered Dieticians, Pharmacists, Diabetes Educators, Endocrinologists and other health care professionals involved in the management of patients with T1D who exercise or wish to exercise
Objectives: upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Describe the environmental, dietary, physiological, and psychosocial elements that impact physical activity in people with T1D
- Manage different types of physical activity in people with T1D
- Develop treatment plans for patients with T1D who exercise or wish to exercise
- Implement strategies to ensure safe exercise in people with T1D through:
- Understanding appropriate nutritional requirements for each patient
- Educating patients on optimal insulin management to minimize risk of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia