Rhode Island World Diabetes Day

2021 Rhode Island World Diabetes Day

Every year people across the globe celebrate World Diabetes Day (WDD). This year, we'll be celebrating right here in Rhode Island on Saturday, November 13 with our second-annual virtual RIWDD. There are many ways you can get involved and support this important day — and take steps toward a healthier you!

RIWDD will be a full morning of helpful, eye-opening, and inspirational online presentations, discussions, questions-and-answer sessions, and much more. You can join for the entire event, or choose the topics that most interest you.

This event will take place on Zoom. A Zoom link will be emailed to everyone who registers, or you can access the link on the EventBrite event page or at www.riwdd.org.

Schedule of Virtual Events:

• 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM - Kickoff: Diabetes 2021, RIDOH leadership
• 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM – Addressing Living With Diabetes , JC Aragone, Professional Tennis Player (in partnership with Novo Nordisk )
• 9:50 AM – 10:20 AM – Know Your Diabetes by Heart , Lupe Barraza (in partnership with the American Diabetes Association )
• 10:25 AM – 10:55 AM – Trivia Contest, hosted by Al Lewis; Quizzify
• 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM – Cooking Demo, Jeanette Nessett, RDN, LDN; Lifespan Community Health Institute
• 11:20 AM – 11:35 AM – Diabetes Prevention and Management Testimonials and Tips Video, Lifespan Community Health Institute
• 11:35 AM – 11:45 AM – Rhode to Wellness 2021 Challenge Results, Jennifer Fine, RD, LDN, CDOE
• 11:45 AM – 11:55 AM - Grace Diaz Blue Light Award Presentation, Representative Grace Diaz
• 11:55 AM – 12:00 PM - Closing Remarks, Deborah Newell, RPh, CDOE, CVDOE and Megan Fallon-Sheridan, MS, RD; RIWDD Co-Chairs