Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Maybe this conference will actually address the reality of diabetes. I have some small amount of hope seeing that the sponsors do NOT include either the ADA or Kelloggs. CarolR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 But, being a true LOR fan, i must believe. There is always hope. CarolR Thornton wrote: > > > >>Maybe this conference will actually address >>the reality of diabetes. > > > Highly unlikely, Carol. There are three realities - the health care > industry's reality (clouded by special interest), the patient's > reality (apathetic and totally disorganized) and the medical > scientists' reality (changes depending on the source of funding). > > T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 " Thornton " wrote > You might not get in even if you went there, Vicki! > > That conference is strictly for physicians and scientists (US$720) > with a lower rate for nurses, dieticians and psychologists (US$564) Haven't got the money - but now I have to check it out! Bea - still a Registered Psychologist - and Speaker - (usually for free or charity work these days!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Vicki wrote > Bea it would be SO COOL if you could be there and report back to us! It would be fantastic! They have a section on the Brain & DM - so I'm tempted to write a paper - Of course I do have to get a wriggle on and sell my house - and downsize - to have the funds, but going to a couple of professional conferences this year was always part of my plan for 2006. Bea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 I don't know how they do it in Australia but here, you could probably claim it as a taxable business-related expense. Vicki Re: Re: Diabetes Congress > Vicki wrote > > >> Bea it would be SO COOL if you could be there and report back to us! > > It would be fantastic! > > They have a section on the Brain & DM - so I'm tempted to write a > paper - > Of course I do have to get a wriggle on and sell my house - and > downsize - > to have the funds, but going to a couple of professional conferences > this > year was always part of my plan for 2006. > > Bea > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 , There is a Diabetes Congress in Cape Town, SA in December. This is from the site: _http://www.idf2006.org/_ (http://www.idf2006.org/) Apply for grant The 19th World Diabetes Congress addresses the global diabetes community and attracts a broad audience worldwide. The International Diabetes is the global advocate for people with diabetes and is committed to assisting participants with limited resources by providing a limited number of travel grants based on specific criteria. A Grant Committee has been selected to consider applications for financial support: * Sir Alberti: Chair of the Organizing Committee * Chacra: Member of the Organizing Committee * Jean-Claude Mbanya: Member of the Organizing Committee Criteria The criteria for offering and acceptance of such travel grants are: * Applicant is under 40 years old * Applicant is not a physician * Applicant should submit a letter of motivation of maximum 1 page clearly demonstrating the benefit and learning experience deriving from the congress attendance * Proven experience in the field of diabetes Funding IDF travel grants cover: * Registration fee * Contribution towards travel expenses (economy class) * Up to 5-night student accommodation Schedule * 01 June 2006: Submission deadline * 15 June 2006: Notification of approved grant applications In a message dated 1/8/2006 7:56:31 AM US Eastern Standard Time, j459g@... writes: There is probably at least one international diabetes conference every week somewhere in the world, Bea, so why this particular one? In the scientific program for the Berlin conference in October, I miss any trace of patient-orientierung. The entire conference appears to be about treatment and methods and strategies but without any particular regard for the patient's point of view, it could just as well be a conference of veterinarians! They want us to have no more say in the treatment of OUR disease than do cats, dogs and horses! It would only be a few hours train ride for me, maybe I could get a few sympathizers together and have a little " peaceful " demo outside the hall, burn tires in the street, smash a few shop windows, etc., just like the globalization protesters? How about a parade of diabetes amputees in their invalid chairs blocking all traffic? It is much the same principle - far-reaching decisions are being taken without the active participation of those most affected! I would like to go to a conference in which patients are adequately represented and are given an opportunity to express themselves. Regards T. **All email sent through this mail list is Copyrighted by the original author. Permission must be obtained from the original author for the re-use, of any text (in whole or in part). All opinions expressed are solely those of the author and should not be considered professional medical advice, or the " official " viewpoint of diabetes_int . Please consult with your Physician before making any significant changes to your individual treatment plan. Recommended Reading: http://mmm.starbooksltd.com/Diabetes_Int/recommended_reading.html BookMarks For Newbies: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int/links/BOOKMARKS_FOR_NEWBIE_0010141648\ 53/ Diabetic Complications Risk Chart: http://mmm.starbooksltd.com/Diabetes_Int/ron_sebol_risk_chart.html Home Page at Yahoo Groups: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int Shared Files: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int/files Bookmarks: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int/links Member Photos: http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int/lst To Unsubscribe, send a blank e-mail to: diabetes_int-unsubscribe Yahoo! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 ....and what's up with the 'must be under 40'?? ~a In a message dated 1/8/2006 9:07:48 AM US Eastern Standard Time, j459g@... writes: > There is a Diabetes Congress in Cape Town, SA > in December. Thanks for the info, a, Cape Town is a nicer place than Berlin, at least the surroundings are nice - I was there 40 years ago and would like to see it again. The conference set-up sounds a lot better from the patient's point of view. I see that US patients will be represented there by the ADA. T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 As I have officially retired any " claim " will probably have to be re research for articles/books or speaking, teleclasses etc. Not a very reliable source of income - but worth pursuing. I've been keeping up with other conference papers - and read all the pages on the CODHy conference website the other day so I'm looking at all the possibilities. Bea Vicki wrote >I don't know how they do it in Australia but here, you could probably > claim it as a taxable business-related expense. > Vicki > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Yah, I was wondering about that, too. Vicki Re: Re: Diabetes Congress > > ...and what's up with the 'must be under 40'?? > > ~a > > In a message dated 1/8/2006 9:07:48 AM US Eastern Standard Time, > j459g@... writes: > > > >> There is a Diabetes Congress in Cape Town, SA >> in December. > > Thanks for the info, a, Cape Town is a nicer place than Berlin, > at > least the surroundings are nice - I was there 40 years ago and would > like to see it again. The conference set-up sounds a lot better from > the patient's point of view. I see that US patients will be > represented there by the ADA. > > T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Well, the " early registration " date of June 14, 2005 is long gone, , so I can only assume that your finger slipped, smile. Vicki Re: Diabetes Congress > > >> They have a section on the Brain & DM - so >> I'm tempted to write a paper - > > Web site for the conference is: http://www.codhy.com/index.asp > > Deadline for submitting Abstracts is June 15th, 2006 > >> Of course I do have to get a wriggle on and >> sell my house - and downsize - to have the funds, >> but going to a couple of professional conferences >> this year was always part of my plan for 2006. > > How about getting somebody or some organization to fund you? It is > usually more fun spending other people's money rather than your own! > > There is an early-registration rate of EUR 385 (about US$ 462) for > nurses, dietitians and psychiatrists up to June 14th, 2005. > > T. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 a asked > ...and what's up with the 'must be under 40'?? > > ~a> Being 68 - in fact 69 by the tome of the conference. Bea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 a asked > ...and what's up with the 'must be under 40'?? > > ~a> Being 68 - in fact 69 by the tome of the conference. Bea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 > but without > any particular regard for the patient's point of view, it could just > as well be a conference of veterinarians! Are you implying we have no regard for our patient's point of view. Hmmmm?? K., DVM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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