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 advocate for ourselves is a learned and much needed skill set.

Facilitated by Pam Shaw

Edited By: Jenine Stanley

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 By: Michael Moran

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 could help you get back into the action! STRIVE4YOU assisted attendees in this virtual workshop as they explored all of the exciting recreational and sporting activities that are available for the Visually Impaired/Blind. Together they took a look at simple adaptations to make your leisure, recreation, and fitness activities more inclusive. Whether you're a parent, college student, senior or a disabled veteran there is so much out there to get you off the couch living life to its fullest, and you might accidently get healthier both physically and mentally in the process!

Edited By: Brian McCallen

~~So, You Want to Pick the Right Therapist? Will he or she be affirming of blindness, LGBTQ+ status or gender identity: Attendees learned from both blind and sighted therapists’ tips to help you choose the right professional to meet your needs. Presenters: ♠ Jessica Kell, certified family therapist, Baltimore, MD ♠ Ronald Miner Hughes, MSW, DCSW, LCSW, ACHS, MAC, DD, Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy Specialist, Retired Director of Clinical Healthcare and Employee Assistance, Manchester, CT

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 22~~

~~Living Life to the Fullest with Diabetes: ACBDA has several members who served on a panel and shared about life with diabetes and things they have found to be helpful in their journey.

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 21~~

~~Diabetes and Advocacy 101: Attendees learned what ACB and ACBDA have done to promote advocacy in affordable medication and accessible durable medical equipment for those with diabetes. Attendees also gained more information about advocating for yourself and being your advocate with medical teams. Speakers: ♣ Clark Rachfal, ACB, Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs ♣ Chris Gray, ACBDA President

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 21~~

~~An Evening With ACB: Panel on Increasing Financial Literacy: Financial issues touch every aspect of our lives. The more we can learn about successfully navigating this whole area of interest, the more successful we can become in handling various financial matters that contribute to our independence. Although we could never hope to fully handle this subject in one panel session, we presented a sampling of topics we believe will be of interest and assistance to convention attendees. Panelists: ♦ Brian Charlson, Watertown, MA, an expert in the area of credit through his work on the Structured Negotiation on Credit Report Accessibility, shared this expertise with us and presented a discussion of the importance of knowing your credit status, and how to obtain and utilize your free and accessible credit reports from the three major credit bureaus. All financial literacy starts with credit, and Brian will tell us just what we need to know about it to make it work for us. ♦ Judy Dixon, Arlington VA, our resident expert in iOS-related photography, stretched our comfort zones by demonstrating the techniques she uses to allow a totally blind person to deposit a check into her bank account using only her iPhone. ♦ Kelly Ford, a brilliant trainer, answer man, and problem solver from Microsoft's Enterprise Disability Answer Desk, Madison, WI, is adept at all things Excel. Kelly shared information on pivot tables and data types, two awesome and exciting features that are accessible and will allow us to track our expenses and get stock-related information using some cool Excel techniques.

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 21~~

~~Diabetes Education 101: Thriving and living with diabetes: Living with diabetes is tough and living with vision loss adds to the challenge. Presenters: ♥ Brenda Jagatic, BScN, RN, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, Marquette, MI ♥ Lisa Golden, MA.Ed.HD, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Crowley, TX

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 19~~

~~Leading the festivities this year are Pam Shaw, Joy Restoration Coach, Philadelphia, PA and Debbie Hazelton, ACB Radio Program Director, Dothan, AL. Share in the joy, inspiration & empowerment these two phenomenal women bring with them wherever they go!

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 17~~