CHICAGO, Sept. 23, 2020
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DiabetesSisters is excited to welcome 40 PODS
(Part of DiabetesSisters) Leaders to its sixth annual Leadership
Institute on October 3 and 4, 2020.
Institute participants from more than 30 locations across the US
will engage with expert speakers, DiabetesSisters staff, and each
other to create open, welcoming atmospheres that encourage honest
discussions; learn more about diabetes-related topics such as
gastroparesis and mental health; and share stories of their own
leadership challenges and successes. This year, DiabetesSisters
will conduct the Institute virtually, maintaining safe physical
distance.
Invited speakers at the DiabetesSisters Leadership Institute
include:
- Sarah Schuster,
TheMighty.com
- Sarah Koenck, living with
diabetes and gastroparesis, nutrition and health coach
- Stacey Divone, living with
diabetes and gastroparesis, diabetes advocate
- Melissa Lee, Tidepool
- Ginger Viera, author and health
coach
- Gayle McKenna, PODS Leader,
DiabetesSisters of Ventura County/San Fernando Valley, CA
- Jennifer Stanton, PODS Leader,
DiabetesSisters of Jacksonville,
FL
- Anne Dalin and Denise Scheffler, PODS Leaders, DiabetesSisters
of Bridgewater, NJ
- Shailja Mathur, PODS Leader,
DiabetesSisters of Old Bridge,
NJ
- Janet Doolin, PODS Leader,
DiabetesSisters of Pittsboro,
NC
- Sara Pollack, PODS Leader,
DiabetesSisters of South
Riding/Chantilly, VA
Volunteer PODS Leaders represent DiabetesSisters in their
communities by facilitating inclusive support and education groups
of their peers: other women living with or at risk of any type of
diabetes or prediabetes. All meetings are currently held via remote
platform or conference call due to COVID-19 pandemic regulations
and guidelines.
"Despite a global pandemic, DiabetesSisters continues to focus
on the social, emotional, and educational needs of women living
with diabetes," said Anna Norton,
CEO. "We have continued to serve our community virtually during
this time with online programs, and the Leadership Institute is
among those services. We are excited to utilize online resources to
reach more PODS Leaders than we have in past years."
A DiabetesSisters signature program, PODS Meetups began in
Raleigh, NC in 2010 and has grown
to support nearly 40 monthly meetups in various locations
throughout the US. The program provides encouragement, education,
and peer support to women living with diabetes and prediabetes and
serves more than 2,300 women annually.
DiabetesSisters recognizes and appreciates 2020 Leadership
Institute sponsors: The Allergan Foundation, Boehringer
Ingelheim-Lilly Alliance, and Novo Nordisk, and remote platform
sponsor Jazz Pharmaceuticals.
About DiabetesSisters
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, DiabetesSisters is the only organization
nationwide focusing exclusively on women living with diabetes. Our
mission is to improve the health and quality of life of women
living with and at risk of diabetes and to advocate on their
behalf. DiabetesSisters has a 50,000+ member peer network that
unites women with diabetes for the purpose of support, education
and advocacy. Signature programs include monthly peer support
meetings (PODS Meetups); the Minority Initiative Program; Annual
Leadership Institute for volunteer leaders; online expert articles,
blog posts, and forums; and conferences throughout the US. For more
information, visit diabetessisters.org.
SOURCE DiabetesSisters