@A DiabetesTeam Member actually that is in the works at this moment.

I do currently work (volunteer) with a small group that provides Diabetes education and mentoring in a work environment (employer pays the workers time and gets rebated from some government program/we get costs covered but not paid - I'm the token diabetic in the group which includes a counsellor, dietitian and a pharmacist).

Anyhow, I am currently working with another group on a series of video's and podcasts that will be pitched to a research sponsor. If they buy off then we will get funding to develop an entire program (at least with Provincial Government support here in Ontario) to try and "fill in a few gaps" following diagnosis. Then if we can show proof of concept it will become a paid position.

We have enough funding from Roche (that makes the AccuChek meters) and Abbot Diabetes (Libre system and Glucerna products) to pay for the recording and editing of what will become a series of progressive, multi-part YouTube videos so that you can remotely access the program plus a bunch of podcast discussions on shorter topics.

So right now I'm mostly working for the "free lunches and coffee" (the audio/video studio is owned by our national coffee chain "Tim Horton's" who wants in on the program (probably for PR) - of course I can't eat the donuts) 😁

We are in the final editing of the Weight Management segment - how to determine your calorie needs, pick a weight target and then how to get there and will post up a link once the "editors" get done with it - should be fairly good quality and then I will become a "legend in my own mind" at least since I am the key speaker 😁

The finished program will encompass all of the Metabolic Syndrome disorders - heavily focused on Type 2 but with help for Cholesterol and Blood Pressure patients as well.

I am passionate about it so it may be the "job I'm looking for" when I retire from my current employment in 13 months - not that I'm counting or anything 😁

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Graham- When you retire, will you become a full time d educator? I think it would suit you well.

Thank you for the information.

Graham- Sounds great. I look forward to hearing more as you progress in this endeavor.
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You, Hkc and a few others in our group have been so incredibly helpful in providing knowledge about d that sometimes our doctors do not.

Thaks again!

I will be praying gor this to happen!!🙏