San Antonio Diabetes EXPO - June 20, 2009
San Antonio Diabetes EXPO - American Diabetes Association
When: June 20, 2009
Where: Alamodome
100 Montana Street
San Antonio, TX 78203
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public! Donations accepted.
FREE VIA bus rides to the EXPO anywhere the VIA bus travels!
The American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Expo 2008 is San Antonio’s ONLY diabetes self-care management health Expo that features informative speakers, cooking demonstrations, fun kids activities, entertainment and diabetes-focused exhibitors that feature the latest diabetes products, meters, services and medicines.
The Bexar County incidence of diabetes is 14% compared to 7% of the general population. 257,233 people in Bexar County have diabetes. Hispanics are almost twice as likely to have diabetes as non-Hispanic whites of similar age.
Healthy Living Mercado Area
Visit our Healthy Living Mercado area featured in the center of the EXPO. You can’t miss the festive colors and decorations that are a part of the San Antonio culture. This outdoor market feel, will showcase many of our partners that offer a variety of ways to eat healthy. Live Cooking Demonstrations going on all day with free samples and recipes. Visit with our dieticians and diabetes educators to learn how to change the way you cook-not the way you eat!
Free Screenings – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Glucose - Provided by dgd Research
Blood Pressure
Hearing
Pulse Oxygen
Body Fat Analysis
Cholesterol
Carotid Artery Ultrasound
Foot
Pneumonia Shots
Sleep Apnea
Strength/Spinal Flexibility
Ask the Experts
Provided by Local Healthcare Professionals
ADA World
* Bookstore
* Live Web Site Demonstrations
* Information on Advocacy and Special Programs
* Tour De Cure
* School Walk for Diabetes
* Step Out to FIGHT Diabetes
* Father of the Year
* Project POWER
* Por Tu Familia
* Awaking the Spirit
Youth Zone
It’s an exclusive interactive and educational area for our youth, designed to make diabetes learning and management fun! The Youth Zone area will demonstrate exciting ways to eat healthy and will feature fun games, face-painting, coloring contests, tons of give-aways and much more! Also find out more about exciting and educational program, School Walk for Diabetes that you can do at your very own school!
Senior Zone
NEW This year is our Senior Zone where senior citizens can learn more about topics that effect their lives everyday and find resources from companies that specialize in senior care. Evercare, SecureHorizons and Wellmed have partnered up to share with you the latest in senior care and resources available. Come by for your free neuropathy testing by health care professionals and ask any questions at the "Ask the Doctors" booth! During your visit be sure to register to win a 27'' Flat Screen TV!!! "
For more information contact: Courtney Crisler, Associate Director of EXPO & Programs - 210- 829-1765 ext. 6125 or by email: ccrisler@diabetes.org
Thank you to our 2008 Sponsors
