WMMC’s The Power of Control: Diabetes Education Conference

Join us for WMMC’s The Power of Control: Diabetes Education Conference on April 30, 2022!

This free conference is designed to bring awareness and education to those with diabetes, those caring for someone with diabetes, and for those at risk of developing diabetes in the Johnson County community. Tickets are limited, so pre-registration is required.

The event will be held at First Baptist Church Warrensburg from 8 a.m. – 12: 30 p.m. A light breakfast and snacks will be provided.

For questions, please contact Sherry Roberts, RD, LD, CDCES at 660-262-7717.

Event Timeline

8:00 a.m. – Check-in / Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – House Keeping and Testimony
8:45 a.m. – Cardiology – Terri Meyer
9:30 a.m. – Nutrition – Jessie Lopez
10:15 a.m. – Break / snacks
10:45 a.m. – Endocrinology- Dr. Rauba
11:30 a.m. – Technology – Sherry Roberts
12 p.m. – Panelist for questions – Dr. Nowlin, Paula Carpenter (Wound Clinic), Jill McNaughton (Eye Care Specialist) Laura Yancey (exercise specialist)
12:30 p.m. – Conference closing and final remarks

Meet the Speakers

Terri Meyer, FNP-C, CDCES
Cardiology Healthcare Provider from Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants
Speaking on Diabetes and the Heart
Jessie Lopez, RDN, LD
Nutrition Patient Service Manager/Clinical Dietitian at WMMC
Speaking on Nutrition and Diabetes
Allan Rauba, MD
Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, and Weight Treatment Center at JCMG
Speaking on Diabetes Updates
Sherry Roberts, RD, LD, CDCES
Outpatient Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator at WMMC
Speaking on Diabetes Technology

Meet the Panelists

Lincoln Nowlin, DPM
Podiatrist from Complete Foot and Ankle Center in Warrensburg
Jennifer Patterson, RN, CWS
Healthcare Provider from WMMC Wound Clinic
Jill McNaughton, OD
Doctor of Optometry from Eye Care Specialists in Warrensburg
Kendra Butner, MSN, RN, BC FNP, CDCES
Healthcare Provider at Family Practice Associates of Warrensburg
Laura Yancey Exercise Specialist
Exercise Specialist from WMMC Cardiac Rehab