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Fuel Your Drive for Diabetes Education at AADE17

By Heather Hogstrom

Known as the racing capital of the world, Indianapolis is home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which hosts the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Brickyard 400, and features the Auto Racing Hall of Fame. This city will also host the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) 2017 Annual Meeting, where attendees can rev up their passion for diabetes education. Scheduled for August 4–7, the conference revolves around the theme “Keep Your Drive Alive” and emphasizes driving change and innovation.

Attendees can learn about the latest diabetes technologies, products, services, medications, foods, and more in the exhibit hall, product theaters, and educational sessions. The sessions, which are grouped into six education tracks, cover a wide range of topics. Sessions particularly relevant to those in geriatrics care include “Seniors With Diabetes: Why Are They Different?”; “Different Generations, Different Strategies: A Workshop in Customizing DSME”; and “Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose for Older Adults: Hazards and Strategies.”

AADE17 offers opportunities to connect with other attendees in addition to those available during sessions or in the exhibit hall. Conference attendees can participate in early-morning Zumba classes on Saturday and Monday, purchase tickets for Sunday night’s AADE Celebration, or join in a preconference DSMA Live Twitter Chat on Thursday night.

Attendees can download the AADE17 mobile app to browse the schedule, create an itinerary, and follow social media during the conference. For more information or to register, visit www.aademeeting.org.

— Heather Hogstrom is an editorial assistant at Today’s Geriatric Medicine.