A cutting edge conference in Smithers tackling Type 1 Diabetes is coming up this fall.
Sandra Smith with Type 1’s of the North says much of the northwest suffers from a lack of resources.
“We don’t have a lot of resources up here in the north, there are clinics in most towns but they are mostly part-time focusing on Type 2 Diabetes. It’s complicated because we don’t get these opportunities very often.”
Smith finds it very rewarding networking with people in the same situation.
“Type 1 Diabetes is very much a trial and error learn as you go kind of condition. I’ve learned so much from other people’s experience and it’s very validating to meet people living in the same world as you.”
The conference begins at 8:30 AM from the Della Herman Theatre.
Space is limited to 300 people.
The region currently does not have an Endocrinologist.