Help a Diabetic Child

5th Annual von Arx Family Foundation SW Florida Diabetes Conference

This year’s conference will be held on Sunday November 3, 2019 – Hosted by HADC and Florida SouthWestern State College Naples Florida – Speakers will be announced on our von Arx Family Foundation S.W. Florida Diabetes & Wellness website.

EVENT INFO

WHEN: Sunday, November 3, 2019, 9-4pm
WHERE: Florida Southwestern State College – Collier Campus 7505 Grand Lely Dr, Naples, FL 34113
WHO: Open to the general public, and people that want education of wellness and research on how to manage and prevent diabetes

Some of the Speakers: Dolph & Sharon Vov Arx, Dr. Bernier, Dr. Graeber, Dr. Harlan, Dr. Kovach, Dr. Policicchio, Sealfon, Sherifali PhD.

Inaugural Lohman Florida Diabetes & Wellness Conference - Volusia County

We are pleased to announce the Annual Lohman Diabetes & Wellness Conference in partnership with Halifax Health and the Volusia Flagler YMCAs. We are honored to have commitments from some world-class physicians passionate about diabetes.

EVENT INFO

WHEN: Sunday, November 17, 2019, 9-4pm
WHERE: YMCA 4701 City Center Blvd. Port Orange, FL. 32129
WHO: Open to children, families and medical personnel. Halifax Health Medical Center is accredited by the Florida Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians and nurses. Halifax Health Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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Keynote Speaker: Ryan Reed, NASCAR Driver

Guest Speaker: Lowell Lohman, Local Entrepreneur and former owner of Lohman Funeral Homes

Inaugural Florida Diabetes & Wellness Conference - Lee County

The event is a combination of public and professional education and networking. The unique mix of medical professionals and the general public in the same setting acts as a catalyst for connecting and educating those living with and treating diabetes.

EVENT INFO

WHEN: Sunday, March 7, 2020, Time TBD
WHERE: Keiser University – 9100 Forum Corporate Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33905
WHO: The event is a combination of public and professional education and networking. Topics and speakers include both T1 and T2 diabetes, Overall Wellness, Nutrition, and other topics.

Some of the Speakers: Dolph & Sharon Vov Arx, Dr. Bernier, Dr. Jaclyn, Dr. Policicchio, Peggy Sealfon, and Diana Sherifal.

HADC is proud to announce the 1st Lee County Diabetes & Wellness Conference Saturday March 7th, 2020 in partnership with RICO supported by Keiser University

Sponsors of HADC Foundation

Sponsors of HADC Lee County

Sponsors HADC Collier County

Sponsors HADC Volusia County

Cafe Savanna is the official coffee of the conference

Click here for the Volusia County Division

Volusia County Division

Welcome to Help a Diabetic Child

On December 22, 2010, our 16 year old son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. We very quickly realized two very important things. The first; this disease is not one where an individual can lead a “normal” life and secondly it is costly, even with health insurance. Within a few short months we learned that there were a significant number of children in who were unable to get adequate supplies for blood glucose testing, something that must be done multiple times daily.
It was at this point where HADC was formed as a non-profit public charity with a mission to raise money to purchase testing supplies and insulin for kids in need. With that mission in mind, we began to seek funding through car washes, hot dog sales, and informational tables out side of supermarkets or any other source of nickels and dimes.

Who are we?

What is Type 1 Diabetes?

Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease for which there is no cure. There are certain cells that sense the presence of glucose (sugar) in the blood and respond by producing insulin that serves as the “gatekeeper” to the body. In T1D and for reasons yet not clear.
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Type 1 News

Help a Diabetic Child is committed to providing updated information relating to the treatment and cure of diabetes. This location will contain regularly updated items that will serve as a source of information to people with diabetes, their families, and friends.
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How We Help?

Help a Diabetic Child, Inc has a mission to purchase blood glucose testing supplies and insulin for children and college students who are in financial distress. Without proper and regular blood testing and administration of insulin, these kids are at risk
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