Wednesday Focus Groups and Product Theaters
Wednesday is for focus groups and product theaters. To help you plan your day, we've listed Wednesday's sessions below. Some focus groups require pre-registration. Use the links provided to sign up.
Sessions are listed by room order to make it easier for you to find them.
9:00 am to 10:00 am
Introducing the iLet Bionic Pancreas – Now Available!
During this presentation by Ed Damiano, PhD, Founder and Executive Chairman at Beta Bionics, you can learn more about the iLet Bionic Pancreas, which was recently FDA cleared for people with type 1 diabetes ages 6 years and older. Find out how your child can “Go Bionic” with their diabetes management with no carb counting*, no corrections and no boluses.
*Users must be carb aware.
Yucatan
Pre-Registration Not Required -- Open to All
Sponsored by Beta Bionics
First Timers Orientation: Blast Off Into Friends for Life!
Welcome to Friends for Life! The CWD First Timers Team will help guide you through what to expect throughout the week of your first FFL! Please note that all YOUTH should attend the youth programming and not this session.
Coronado H
Pre-Registration Not Required -- Open to All
Sponsored by Dexcom
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
22 Dia-versaries and Counting! Growing up with T1D
Hannah Manis
Founding #TeamFreeStyleLibre member Hannah Manis is thrilled to share her reflections on 22 years of thriving with Type 1 diabetes with Friends for Life. As a PhD student in Clinical and Health Psychology, she is passionate about helping others with T1D and other chronic illnesses and is pursuing a career to do just that. Join Hannah and Abbott for a look back to growing up with T1D and a sneak peak into what the future can offer.
Monterrey 1
Pre-Registration Not Required -- Open to All
Sponsored by Abbott
Ultra Rapid-acting Inhaled Insulin for Adults with Diabetes
Jennifer Rittenberry MD, FACE
Dr. Jennifer Rittenberry will Introduce a one-of-a-kind mealtime insulin. You will have a chance to learn how inhaled insulin works and how its ultra rapid-action helps you manage mealtime blood sugar.
Coronado M
Pre-Registration Not Required -- Open to Adults 18+ Only
Sponsored by Mannkind
All about the MiniMed™ 780G system featuring meal detection technology* that delivers real-time auto-corrections Sponsored by Medtronic
Dr Jennifer McVean, MD and Heather Lackey, MS, RD
Learn about the MiniMed™ 780G system: how it works, how to use it, how it can help reduce the burden of managing their glucose levels after meals, and when to start it. Listen to people with diabetes share their experience wearing the MiniMed™ 780G system.
Coronado N
Pre-Registration Not Required -- Open to All
Sponsored by Medtronic
Beyond Rufus: Tell Us What You Need
This Focus Group is especially for Teens and Adults with T1D and their support networks. What would have made life easier at diagnosis? Or during transition from parental care to self-management? And today? Your experiences can inform the next generation of JDRF resources. Come share your story!
Durango 1
Pre-Registration Not Required -- Open to All
Sponsored by JDRF
Find your Fiffles
Looking to meet other friends for life (aka Fiffles) who share your interests? Meet up with CWD faculty, staff, and fellow attendees for this interactive social session so that you can have camaraderie throughout the entire week of FFL.
Coronado H
Pre-Registration Not Required -- Open to All
Sponsored by CWD
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Meet the new FreeStyle Libre 3 System
Nicole Rosenke, PharmD
Join Abbott and Medical Science Liaison Nicole Rosenke, PharmD, for the latest information on continuous glucose monitoring technology. Nicole will share what you need to know about CGM and all that the FreeStyle Libre 3 system has to offer. There will be stories from our youngest #TeamFreeStyleLibre members and their families and an opportunity to get all your questions answered.
Monterrey 1
Pre-Registration Not Required -- Open to All
Sponsored by Abbott
Type AuSome - Navigating Friends for Life on the Spectrum
Leigh Fickling JD, MEd, MS and Lauren Salko
Children with Diabetes welcomes families and attendees with Neurodiversity and thinks that they are Type AuSome! Join us as we take a deep dive into the 24th annual Friends for Life conference. We know that traveling with neurodiversity can present some challenges and we are ready to assist! We will use our Social Stories as our exploration maps into the deep space of Friends for Life! This session will help you make plans for transition planning at the conference, alert you to events that have particularly large crowds and loud noises, and describe quiet places where you can take a break. Our expert accommodation astronauts from the Sunflower Team are here to help you make this the best week ever! Please note: this session focuses mostly on how to be successful during the Friends for Life conference week and will not include significant content about the broader topics of neurodiversity, autism, disability, and diabetes.
Coronado M
Pre-Registration Not Required -- Open to All
Sponsored by CWD
Mission DETECT is getting ready for takeoff
We're launching into another T1Dimension to learn about the early stages of T1D and what action you could take as a parent or caregiver. Join us with your child/children as we:
- Put your knowledge to the test with T1D risk trivia
- Discover the importance of early screening and how you can take action
- Embark on a scavenger hunt to detect T1D autoantibodies
Coronado N
Pre-Registration Not Required -- Open to All
Sponsored by Provention Bio
Safe Zone for Significant Others
Osagie Ebekozien, MD, MPH, CPHQ and Matt Point, MS
This session is only for significant others of people with diabetes. Being the significant other of someone with diabetes can feel like it has as many highs and lows as diabetes does! Join Matt Point and Dr. Osagie Ebekozien for an open and honest discussion on the questions, concerns, and joys of partnership with diabetes.
Durango 1
Pre-Registration Not Required -- Open to significant others of people with diabetes
Sponsored by CWD
Docu-Diabetes Screening
Sasha Squibb and Jordan Squibb
Docu Diabetes semifinalists will be shown at a special screening on Wednesday, July 5th where the submissions will be revealed and voted upon. Then the top five winners will be ‘debuted’ for the grand presentation at the CWD FFL Banquet on Thursday Evening. Check out submissions from 2022 on our YouTube channel at ffl.is/2022docudiabetes.
Coronado H
Pre-Registration Not Required -- Open to All
Sponsored by CWD
It’s not your everyday lesson: The next generation of Clinical Trials
Brought to you by Walgreens
The Covid-19 pandemic amplified awareness about the inequitable impact in access to healthcare, management of disease, and willful engagement of individuals who have been historically marginalized (e.g. racial and ethnic minorities). With our physical and digital presence in communities across the U.S., ecosystem of partners in the healthcare and clinical research ecosystem, Walgreens is reimagining the experience of care as we transform into a healthcare company. Join us on this exciting journey!
Coronado J
Pre-Registration Not Required -- Open to All
Sponsored by Walgreens
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Mission DETECT is getting ready for takeoff
We're launching into another T1Dimension to learn about the early stages of T1D and what action you could take as a parent or caregiver. Join us with your child/children as we:
- Put your knowledge to the test with T1D risk trivia
- Discover the importance of early screening and how you can take action
- Embark on a scavenger hunt to detect T1D autoantibodies
Coronado N
Pre-Registration Not Required -- Open to All
Sponsored by Provention Bio
Severe Lows from Crib to College
Children with type 1 diabetes can experience a severe low at any age.* But the way parents respond to severe lows, and the ways children participate in their own hypoglycemia care, evolves as children get older. During this session, two parents with children of different ages share stories, wisdom, and tips on how they handled their children’s severe lows at various ages, including their experiences with ready-to- use Gvoke® (glucagon injection).
For full safety and full prescribing information visit us at gvokeglucagon.com or visit us at our booth.
*Gvoke is indicated for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes ages 2 years and above. It is not known if Gvoke is safe and effective in children under 2 years.
Durango 1
Pre-Registration Not Required -- Open to All
Sponsored by Xeris
DPAC Advocacy Open House
Sponsored by DPAC
Join our friends at the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition (DPAC) for a reception celebrating patient-first policy wins, including insulin price reductions, increased access to treatment and technology, and accountability in the health care system. You’ll also hear from staff and volunteers about how to get involved in diabetes advocacy and have the opportunity to share your story. Stop in for a snack and meet new friends while you learn about the importance of using your voice to protect the rights of the diabetes community.
Durango 2
Pre-Registration Not Required -- Open to All
Sponsored by DPAC
A Solar System of Sweet Solutions Without Excess Sugar
Holly Moran, MS, RD, LD, CDCES
While we know sugar is not totally off limits for people with diabetes, too much sugar is not healthy for anyone. Health authorities recommend limiting added sugar intake to less than 10% of total calories per day, but most children and adults are consuming much more than that! There is an entire solar system of options that will allow your family to enjoy the delicious taste of sweet foods and drinks without the excess sugar. Join Holly Moran, MS, RD, LD, CDCES, to explore these sweet options, so your family can live a happier, healthier life!
Yucatan
Pre-Registration Not Required -- Open to All
Sponsored by Splenda