Aaron Jaffe

Speaking Topics: Learn more Communication Medication Management Patient and Family Involvement Patient Experience Target Audience: Learn more Front-line Staff Hospital Leadership Medical Students Nursing Leadership Nursing Staff Patient Advocates Patients Physicians Providers Trustees and Governance Boards Offering: Learn more Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of three, I have been a Type 1 Diabetic for 30+ years. I am a husband, a father, a businessman, an endurance athlete and a Diabetes advocate. Despite all the media hype indicating otherwise, I am positive proof that one can live a happy, healthy and progressive life as a responsible and aware Type 1 Diabetes. I fight to spread the word against "doom & gloom" within the Diabetic Community by acting locally with JDRF, nationally with Insulindependence, as well as online via the Diabetic Social Media (DSM) community. My profile is accessible on the Insulindependence.org website or you can learn more about my personal at my website: www.repthebetes.com (Adventures of a Diabetic Athlete). I can also be followed on Twitter @aaronjaffe. I can speak with and relate to children, parents, athletes, patients, providers and media personnel on a variety of Diabetes related topics. I am available for public speaking, group discussions, one on one interviews and q&a sessions for a variety of organizations. Online conferencing is also an option. Below you will find my updated credentials. Health: -31 years as a Type 1 Diabetic -Diagnosed at age 2- (3rd birthday in the hospital!) -Medtronic Pump & Dexcom CGM user -Current 6.6 A1C Recent Diabetes Community Distinctions: -Insulindependence Regional Captain (Appalachia Region) -Glucomotive Captain -JDRF Mentor -welcometotype1.com spokesperson -glu.org (brochure cover) Recent Athletic Events: -2010 Wolfman Duathlon -2010 Firecracker 5k -2010 LuvMud 5k -Big Bison Butt Adventure Race -2010 Sugar Run 5k -2010 St Jude Half Marathon 13.1 -2011 Germantown Half Marathon 13.1 -2011 Memphis in May Sprint Triathlon -2011 StumpJump 50K Ultra Marathon -2011 St Jude Full Marathon 26.2 Current Diabetic Community Involvement: -Active supporter of local Diabetes awareness -June 20, 2011 cover story for Memphis Commercial Appeal Health & Fitness Section -Speaker for AM Diabetes & Endocrinology Center Outreach Programming -JDRF & Insulindependence fundraiser -Memphis Area Insulindependence Dawn Phenom Event Planner -JDRF Walk participant -2011 University of Insulindependence attendee -2011 DMITRI pilot study participant (UCSD) Active Diabetes Social Media Advocate: -Diabetes Blogger (www.repthebetes.com) -@aaronjaffe on Twitter -Insulindependence Captain's Page: http://www.triabetes.org/index.php/aaron-jaffe

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Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of three, I have been a Type 1 Diabetic for 30+ years. I am a husband, a father, a businessman, an endurance athlete and a Diabetes advocate. Despite all the media hype indicating otherwise, I am positive proof that one can live a happy, healthy and progressive life as a responsible and aware Type 1 Diabetes.

I fight to spread the word against "doom & gloom" within the Diabetic Community by acting locally with JDRF, nationally with Insulindependence, as well as online via the Diabetic Social Media (DSM) community. My profile is accessible on the Insulindependence.org website or you can learn more about my personal at my website: www.repthebetes.com (Adventures of a Diabetic Athlete). I can also be followed on Twitter @aaronjaffe.

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