Diabetes Camp - Webinar

Dr. Ponder will be reaching out to families through three (3) different, but complimentary, venues:

1. a one hour Wednesday evening webinar from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, (see description below)
2. daily posts to his blog www.challengediabetes.com , and
3. frequent daily posts to his twitter site http://twitter.com/Dr_Steve_Ponder

What's A Webinar?

This will be an internet-based, informative discussion led by Dr. Stephen Ponder, covering a number of topics of interest to parents of children with diabetes. Breaking news topics regarding diabetes care in children will be discussed, plus all questions posted will be answered either during the webinar or on his daily blog. Several topics of interest include the status of diabetes prevention, insulin therapy and cancer risk, new developments in Vitamin D and diabetes, news in the area of insulin pumps and CGMS.

Dr. Ponder has had type 1 diabetes since 1966. He has been using the insulin pump since 1982. He is a board certified pediatric endocrinologist with over 20 years of direct experience managing all forms of diabetes in children. Dr. Ponder has been attending diabetes camp every year since 1981 and has served as the camp’s medical director since 1989. He speaks nationally and internationally on diabetes care in children and authors numerous original articles on various topics relating to diabetes in children and adolescents.

Minimum Requirements...

To be part of this unique webinar experience, you will need the following:

Minimum system requirements:

• Internet connection (56KB/sec;  ISDN, DSL, Cable, Broadband recommended)
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

Additional details on system requirements can be found at:  http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/livemeeting/HA102415191033.aspx

Before the Webinar, be sure to download the Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007 client

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA101733831033.aspx

To Join the Webinar:

Joining the webinar is a simple, two step process:

1. Click the following link on any, internet ready computer:   https://www306.livemeeting.com/cc/christushealth/join?id=2BKQ8B&role=attend&pw=c5w%3FB}f
2. Using your telephone, dial 800 503 2899, and the access code is 899 8166#.    
   (Note: This bridge will support 99 callers).

Note: Vista Users will need to copy and paste this link into your browser rather than attempting to conect by clicking this link. Also, don't forget to download and install the MS LIve Meeting client listed above on your computer at least 30 minutes prior to the meeting (it will take some time to download and install).

What if you Can't Make it?

Fear not...look for us on YouTube. I will be posting the entire seminar on YouTube and will be posting the link here by late Wednesday, evening.