Welcome to mission control for Saturday, March 20! Today, we have a full day of programming for parents and adults, some terrific youth sessions, exhibit hall hours to meet with our sponsors, and open meeting rooms for parents, adults, young adults, tweens (9-12), and teens (13-17).
Friends for Life Spring Refuel 2021 Schedule for Saturday, March 20
Click on individual session boxes below to join in.
Sessions will start at their indicated times (Eastern US).
Use password provided in email.
All Day Meeting Rooms - All Times Eastern US
Fiffle Hallway
Catch up with your FFLs in the Parents Hallway.
12:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Adults with Diabetes + Partners Hallway
Stop by the Adults with Diabetes + Partners Hallway to chat with your FFLs.
12:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Young Adults Hallway
A hallway just for Young Adults 18-25. Stop by and say hello.
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Parent and Adult Sessions from 10:00 - 11:00 am Eastern US
Level Up Your Fitness
Dessi Zaharieva, PhD and Mike Riddell, PhD
Exercise is one of they key pieces in staying healthy throughout our lives, and adding diabetes makes it more challenging. Mike Riddell and Dessi Zaharieva are the worlds' leading experts on type 1 diabetes and exercise. Dessi has also competed in martial arts and earned a bronze medal from Team Canada in 2013 for Taekwondo, while living with T1D. Learn how to balance your exercise routine and your blood sugars with the latest tips and tricks.
10:00 - 11:00 in Webinar 1
Launch Your Fitness Plan
Kenny Rodenheiser
Do you feel like your 2021 resolutions were left back in January? Don’t worry – our resident exercise enthusiast and TeamCWD leader, Kenny Rodenheiser, BSN, RN, CDCES and PWD, will help you reclaim your motivation and get you comfortable exercising in this hands-on, no-question-too-small session. Leave your exercise intimidation at the door and learn how to get to know a fitter, healthier YOU.
10:00 - 11:00 in Webinar 2
Youth Sessions from 10:45 am - 11:45 am Eastern US
Kiddie Kove (age 0-5)
Kiddie Kove Ice Breakers
Join Team Kiddie Kove for a chance to meet the other youth in our age group and get to know one another through fun games.
10:45 am in the Kiddie Kove Meeting Room
Elementary (Age 6-8)
Ice Breakers
Join the Elementary Team for a chance to meet the other youth in our age group and get to know one another through fun games.
10:45 am in the Elementary Meeting Room
Tween (Age 9-12)
Ice Breakers
Join the Tween Team for a chance to meet friends, and get to know one another through fun games.
10:45 am in the Tween Meeting Room
Teen (Age 13-17)
Ice Breakers
Join the Teen Team for a chance to meet the other youth in our age group and get to know one another through fun games.
10:45 am in the Teen Meeting Room
Parent and Adult Sessions from 11:30 - 12:30 pm Eastern US
Making Space for Your Emotions
Jessie Wong, PhD
Diabetes isn’t just about A1C and time-in-range; there are a whole host of emotions that are part of life with diabetes. Join psychologist Jessie Wong, PhD, for an intimate and honest discussion about the ways that diabetes makes you feel, and how to manage those feelings in pursuit of better health. Please download a list of Mental Health Resources that can help you and your family.
11:30 - 12:30 in Meeting 1
Support for Significant Others
Matt Point, MS, Tamara Oser, MD, and Grace Grande-Cassell
Being a significant other of someone with diabetes can feel like it has as many highs and lows as diabetes does! Join Matt, Tamara, and Grace for an open and honest discussion on the questions, concerns, and joys of partnership with diabetes.
This session is for significant others of adults with type 1 diabetes only. No parents or teens are permitted. Due to the personal nature of this session, attendees must have their camera and audio on to participate. This session will not be recorded or shared. Attendance is limited to the first 25 people who join.
11:30 - 12:30 in Meeting 2
Dedicated Virtual Exhibit Hall Hours 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern US
Friends for Life Spring Refuel 2021 Exhibit Hall
We’re proud to be bringing our Exhibit Hall to Friends for Life Spring Refuel 2021, and we’re really grateful that our sponsors and our supporters have worked with us to see our vision for this year’s virtual event come to life.
Saturday Sponsor Sessions
Stop by for a chat with Dexcom Territory Business Managers Erica Lefkowitz and Bill Woods from 12:30 - 1:00 pm. Join the Zoom Session.
Be sure to watch Strength in Numbers: Mark Andrews’ Experience with Dexcom G6 and Children with Diabetes Recap 2020.
Join us during our live booth hours with our product expert, Jennifer Meyer. Ask any questions you have about the FreeStyle Libre 2 system, FDA cleared for adults and children with diabetes ages 4 and above! We're looking forward to chatting with you from 12:30 - 2:00 pm. Join the Zoom Session.
Stop by our virtual booth from 12:30 - 2:00 pm to say hi, show off your Pod, ask the team questions, and hear from other Podders like you by viewing our Podder testimonial videos. Today's host is Theresa Parsons. Join the Zoom Session.
In case you missed it, be sure to watch A Season of Control - Interview with Mark Andrews for Children with Diabetes from our Virtual FFL Orlando conference.
Meet with Tandem Diabetes Care representatives to learn more about the t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ Technology. This session will be open format for you to ask any questions you may have about Tandem Diabetes Care and our products. Join the Zoom Session.
Parent and Adult Sessions from 2:00 - 3:00 pm Eastern US
Ask Me Anything: Awkward Diabetes Edition
Sean Oser, MD, MPH
Living with diabetes can bring up some uncomfortable, awkward, and sometimes scary questions, and having a judgment-free place to get those questions asked and answered can really help. Join Sean Oser, MD, MPH, for this discussion about hard questions and touchy topics to talk about the diabetes concerns that weigh on you most. Submit your question anonymously ahead of time or during the session.
2:00 - 3:00 in Meeting 1
Make Food Make Sense
Kim Rose, RDN, CDCES
Do you think food is fun? (Would you like to?) Join Kim Rose, RDN, CDCES, for an accessible and informative discussion about making food decisions with diabetes more fun, including fresh snack ideas, ideas about addressing and managing food guilt, and the ins and outs of what to eat with diabetes.
2:00 - 3:00 in Webinar 2
Youth Sessions from 2:45 pm Eastern US
All Youth Groups
Harold Time!
Let's get moving! Harold will be joining us for a 30-minute exercise and movement session for all ages. Bring your runnings shoes and a water bottle!
2:45 - 3:15 pm
Parent and Adult Sessions from 3:30 - 4:30 pm Eastern US
Highs and Lows of Parenting Kids with Diabetes
Leigh Fickling, MEd, MS, JD, Lauren Lanning, Leila Blue, Greg Dooley
Being a parent for a child with diabetes makes a difficult role even more challenging. Connect with your fellow parenting peers who are raising children with diabetes for tips, tricks, and connections that make the parenting experience more positive.
3:30 - 4:30 in Meeting 1
Stole My Kid's Juice Box: Parenting as a PWD
Rayhan Lal, MD, MPH, PhD, Kenny Rodenheiser, BSN, RN, CDCES, Noor Al Ramahi, and Kerri Sparling
Living with diabetes is an adventure, and raising children adds some hurdles to the journey that only your PWD peers can understand. Join our panel of experts with diabetes for an open, candid, and sometimes laugh-out-loud discussion about raising kids as a parent with chronic illness. (Bring your stories about stealing your kid’s juice box to treat your own lows - no judgment here!)
3:30 - 4:30 in Meeting 2
Tween and Teen Hallways from 4:15 - 5:00 pm Eastern US
Tween Hallway
4:15 - 5:00 pm
Teen Hallway
4:15 - 5:00 pm
Exercise Session 5:00 - 5:30 pm ET
Workout With Fitness Coach Matt Vande Vegte
Join Diabetic Health and Fitness Coach Matt Vande Vegte for a 30-minute family workout session to help you get moving between sessions! All fitness levels are welcome.
5:00 - 5:30 in Meeting 2
SPONSORED BY TANDEM DIABETES CARE
Evening Parent and Adult Hallway Breakouts
Moms of T1D Kids Conversation
Breakout in the Fiffle Hallway
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
DIY and Looping Conversation
Breakout in the Fiffle Hallway
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Dads of T1D Kids Conversation
Breakout in the Fiffle Hallway
8:00 - 9:00 pm
First Timer Meetup 7:00 - 8:00 pm Eastern US
First Timer Meetup
Are you a first timer to a Friends for Life conference? Join us for an informal gathering to meet some of our team, say hello to your new FiFFLes (Don't know what a FiFFLE is? We'll explain.), and learn how to get the most out of this weekend's event.
7:00 - 8:00 in Meeting 2
Friends for Life Spring Refuel 2021 Schedule for Saturday, March 20
Click on individual session boxes below to join in.
Sessions will start at their indicated times (Eastern US).
Use password provided in email.
