EVENTS
RALEIGH, NC
MAY 18-20, 2012
MARRIOTT CITY CENTER
500 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
WHAT IS THE WEEKEND FOR WOMEN CONFERENCE?
The Weekend for Women Conference is a unique weekend conference focused on women with diabetes-- and their unique challenges and issues. Weekend for Women Conference participants attend educational sessions on gender-specific issues related to diabetes treatment and care (such as body image, depression, pregnancy/menopause), speak one-on-one with other women living successfully with diabetes, receive unbiased information on the emergence of new equipment and medications, and learn new tactics for improving their physical and mental health.
In 2012, DiabetesSisters (www.diabetessisters.org) will be hosting the 3rd Annual Weekend for Women Conference in Raleigh, NC on May 18-May 20, 2012. DiabetesSisters is a 501c3 national nonprofit oragnization whose mission is to improve the health and quality of life of women with and at risk of diabetes; and to advocate on their behalf. The 2012 Conference will take place at Marriott City Center in downtwn Raleigh, North Carolina.
The Keynote Speaker/DiabetesSisters Inspiration Award Winner in 2012 will be Natalie Strand, winner of The Amazing Race in 2010! She was part of the first female team to win and she the first person with diabetes to win the competition!
Pictured: Kat Chang and Nat Strand- 2010 Winners of CBS' The Amazing Race
Most importantly, the Conference provides the opportunity for women to take time out of their busy schedules for themselves and learn the importance of making their health a top priority. The Conference will RELAX, REJUVENATE, and RE-FOCUS women! To ensure that you get the most out of the Conference, we highly recommend staying at the Marriott City Center (discount info below) to fully immerse yourself in the experience! Thanks to our generous sponsors who are subsidizing the cost of this Conference, registrants only pay $100 for a Conference experience valued at well over $400!
WHAT IS THE PARTNER'S PERSPECTIVE PROGRAM?
The Partner's Perspective Program is a one-of-a-kind program for the partner's, spouses, and significant others of the women who attend the Weekend for Women Conference in Raleigh, NC. While the women attend informative, fun sessions about living with diabetes and connect with other women who "get them", their partners can spend time with others who understand the challenges and benefits of living with a woman with diabetes and learn more about how to best support, cope with, and manage this lifestyle. Activities include (but are not limited to) general group discussions, Q & A sessions with leading experts, social activities, and fitness/awareness activities (i.e.orange:will Awareness Walk).
Don't worry-- it is all planned by spouses and partners themselves, so it appeals to this unique group. The Program is led by Chris Barnes, husband of Brandy Barnes, the Founder/CEO of DiabetesSisters. Alex Munoz, husband of Sysy Morales, the creator of The Girl's Guide to Diabetes, and David Edelman, Founder of Diabetes Daily and husband of Elizabeth Edelman are also assisting in the planning of this event. If you would like to find out more information about this event, please email Chris at chrisbarnes@diabetessisters.org. The registration fee for this event is $25 per person. Updates on event programming will be posted as they become available.
WHAT IS THE ORANGE:WILL DIABETES AWARENESS WALK presented by DiabetesSisters and Novo Nordisk?
WALK UPDATE: You can avoid the check-in lines on Sunday by picking up your Walk packet, Paula Deen recipe cards, and t-shirt on Friday, May 18 from 4-6pm at Omega Sports- North Hills in Raleigh, NC.
Orange:will is a national campaign started by DiabetesSisters in 2010 to raise the public's awareness about the unique challenges faced by women with diabetes and to establish orange as the official color of women's diabetes.
On Sunday, May 20, 2012, The 2012 orange:will Diabetes Awareness Walk presented by DiabetesSisters and Novo Nordisk will take place at 8am in downtown Raleigh in coordination with National Women’s Health Awareness Month (May). The Walk not only raises awareness about the unique issues faced by women with diabetes and the “willpower” required to manage them, but it also raises funds for more programming and research to support women with diabetes. Walk Registration is FREE and open to the entire community.
Once you register for the Walk, you can use our online fundraising tools to create your Personal Web Page, email your friends, family and co-workers, accept online donations and raise more money to support women with diabetes. EVERYONE who registers for the Walk online will receive never before released Diabetic-Friendly Paula Deen Recipe Cards. Every registrant who raises at least $40 will receive a souvenir Walk t-shirt.
It's more fun to show our orange:will POWER Together! Gather your friends, family, and co-workers and form a Walk team! It's a great way to do something together and share in a fun and health community experience! Teams come in all sizes-- two or more people make a team! Corporations, friends & family, clubs, organizations, and school groups build teams to walk for those who have been touched by diabetes.
When you walk, you declare your support of women with diabetes worldwide. Walking is one of the easiest, most relaxing forms of exercise for many people, but especially for those living with diabetes. Walking helps control blood glucose levels in people with diabetes and improves overall quality of life. It is also an activity that can help prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes in people at risk.
If you are unable to join us in Raleigh, NC for the Walk...you can show your support and garner the support of friends, family, and co-workers by registering as a Virtual Walker. If you would like to raise funds offline, please download a copy of the Walker Donation Form here.
Media coverage will be provided by ABC 11 (Official Media Sponsor of the Conference and the Walk) and beverages will be provided by Zevia (Official Beverage Sponsor of the Walk). Other Walk sponsors include: Johnson Controls.
WHY NORTH CAROLINA?
North Carolina is where the headquarters of DiabetesSisters is located and the state offers reasonable event rates, friendly people, great food, and lots of Southern hospitality. It's certainly a place and an event that you will remember!
Conference Agenda & Presenter Bios: CLICK HERE TO VIEW
Registration: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Registration is open to the first 100 registrants. Every year since the Conference was started, it has filled to maximum capacity well in advance of the conference, so please make your reservation as soon as possible. PLEASE NOTE: Registration fees are non-refundable; If you register, but cannot attend, please alert us at info@diabetessisters.org so that we may open your spot to another woman with diabetes. If you are unable to attend, your registration fee may be written off as a tax-deductible donation to DiabetesSisters.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION:
You are not required, but strongly encouraged, to stay at the hotel to fully engage yourself in the Conference and all it has to offer. (Every woman with diabetes deserves a night or two to focus on her health, right?!?!) The Group Rate of $103 per night has been secured at Marriott City Center in downtown Raleigh, NC for Weekend for Women Conference attendees for the nights of May 18th and May 19th. Hotel Reservations may be made directly with the hotel by calling (919) 833-1120 or 1-866-260-1270 using code DSS. You can also register at our custom webpage at http://cwp.marriott.com/rdumc/diabetessisters2012/.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:
Four(4) Registration Scholarships and One (1) FULL Scholarship are available to those women who demonstrate a sincere financial need and understanding of the value of the Conference. Scholarship applications will be available on January 1, 2012 and the deadline for receipt is March 1, 2012.
MORE INFORMATION
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
WEEKEND FOR WOMEN CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Please email your questions and suggestions regarding the Weekend for Women Conference to info@diabetessisters.org
CORPORATE SPONSORS
We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of our corporate sponsors for their financial support and for their belief in DiabetesSisters. Without them, the Weekend for Women Conference would not be possible.
Premiere Sponsor
Gold Keynote Sponsors
Partners Perspective Sponsor
Break/Snack Sponsor
Patron Level Sponsor
Scholarship Sponsors
Official Media Sponsor
Partnerships
