20220705 Me to the Third Power – Finding, Working and Sharing Myself – Our Journey with Mental Health and Emotional Well Being Originally Aired July 5, 2022, on ACB Media  It’s been said we hear parts of our own stories in others. This panel of speakers shared the highs and lows of their individual … Read more
20220706 Knuckling Down with Peer Mentor Relations Originally Aired July 6, 2022, on ACB Media  The ACBDA Peer Mentor Relations Program is a support network that encourages members who have experience with both Diabetes and/or sight loss(mentors), to confidentially interact with one or more of their peers who need extra support(mentees). This allows for … Read more
20220706 Accessible Pharmacy – Knuckling down on Accessibility Originally Aired July 6, 2022, on ACB Media  Three Co-Founders of Accessible Pharmacy described their rationale behind the founding of a full-service pharmacy serving the needs of individuals with blindness and vision impairment. One of the business partners who is blind explained his vision for a … Read more
Episode Notes 20220705 Self-Care is Health Care Originally Aired July 5, 2022, on ACB Media  Take charge of your physical, mental, and emotional health. ACB Next Generation and ACB’s Get Up, Get Moving invited attendees to learn about the connection between mind, body, and spirit. Participants stretched out their bodies with: ·       Leslie Spoone, … Read more
20220705 Accessible Covid 19 Testing Originally Aired July 5, 2022, on ACB Media    Edited By: Douglas Hunsinger
20220705 Knuckling Down on Using and Demonstrating Durable Medical Equipment Originally Aired July 5, 2022, on ACB Media  Presenter: Kim Ladd RN/BS, diabetes health education specialist.  This session empowered clients to independently manage their diabetes and other chronic diseases with low or no vision. Kim’s passion for preventing diabetes and its complications through … Read more
20220705 Knuckling Down on Endocrinology – Current and Future Treatment Strategies Originally Aired July 5, 2022, on ACB Media  Participants heard from a panel of leading global endocrinologists regarding current and future best practice treatment strategies for managing Type I and Type II diabetes.  Edited By: Larry Gassman
20220704 Empowering Us to Advocate for the Best Mental Health and Emotional Well Being Care Originally Aired July 4, 2022, on ACB Media The world can be busy and it’s often our own self-care that is the first overlooked. The medical field is often more a business; knowing how to ask the right questions and … Read more
20220703 Unravelling the Medicare Tangle Originally Aired July 3, 2022, on ACB Media  Lori Scharff ACB’s Medicare expert, provided attendees with the information one would need to better understand the maze that is the Medicare program. Eligibility, benefits, gaps, and special plans are just a few of the areas that she covered.  Edited … Read more
20220623 Adaptive Sports GET UP, GET MOVING, and Make Life Fun! Originally Aired June 23, 2022, on ACB Media Want to get active and are not sure what exciting things are out there, or how you can re-engage in your favorite game or activity after sight loss? Attendees heard from our team on how we … Read more