Riva presents both customized lectures and workshops to both patients and medical professionals, and the A1C peer-mentor program.
2012, Moderator for JDRF Capitol Chapter's Type 1 Diabetes Research Summit
Previous Customized Programs
Flourishing with Diabetes
New Strategies for Managing Diabetes
Debunking Diabetes Myths
iDSM: Inspired Diabetes Self-Management
Discovering Our Strengths
Pfizer sponsored: Take the Next Step: Get Motivated, at TCOYD
Presentations for 2011 include:
ADA "Stop Diabetes" Conference - March 12th. Key inspirational speaker on "Flourishing with Diabetes" at the American Diabetes Association conference in Madison, WI for diabetes nurses and educators.
Dear Riva,
Thank you again for the time and effort you gave to us at the State Diabetes Conference in Wisconsin. We really had some great speakers and then to end with your consoling wisdom and calmness, was inspiring. I heard so many great comments and was humbled that I was the one that pursued you. Vicki Behnke RN CDE
DiabetesSisters - "Weekend for Women" April 29. Key inspiration speaker on "Celebrating our Strengths" for more than 100 women with diabetes.
Children with Diabetes - July 5th, Orlando, Florida. 'Friends for Life' conference for families with children with diabetes and for the first time this year adults with type 1 diabetes.
Presentations: Roche sponsored, "P is for Perfection and Knowing It's Not the Goal." Also "Flourishing with Diabetes" and "iDSM: Inspired Diabetes Self-Management."
TCOYD - Will be co-presenting with Kim Lyons from "The Biggest Loser" the Pfizer sponsored, "Take the Next Step: Get Motivated" program on diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
May 21, Albuquerque, New Mexico
October 1, Tampa, FL
November 12, San Diego.
A1c Champion Peer-Mentor Programs
Riva also presents one-hour educational, motivational programs from the perspective of someone living successfully with diabetes. Riva has presented more than 40 programs. To date, more than 35,000 people have attended the 'Taking Control' and 'Understanding Insulin' programs.
Upcoming 'Taking Control' Program
May 15, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Wauwatosa, WI
Upcoming 'Understanding Insulin' Program
To Come
Past Programs – Taking Control
March 27, Camcare, Camden, New Jersey
November 2, Harrisburg, PA
July 11, Manhattan, NY
June 12, Holmdel, NJ
May 14, Lowville, NY
March 24, Spokane, Washington
February 24, Queens, New York
November 17, Wayne, NJ
November 2, Lebanon, PA
September 14, Milwaukie, Oregon
June 14, 2011, Akron, Ohio
April 14, 2011, Batavia, New York
November 9, 2010, Buffalo, NY
October 23, Zeeland, Michigan
October 21, Concord, Ohio
October 15, Bangor, Maine
August 13, Philipsburg, PA
June 16, 2010, Philadelphia, PA
April 21, 2010, Mt. Vernon, NY
November 19, 2009, Mayfield Heights, OH
November 14, 2009, Springfield, PA
July 15, 2009, Medford, Oregon
May 18, 2009, Mayo Clinic, MN
April 8, 2009, Jersey City, NJ
February 7, 2009, Norfolk, VA
November 14, 2008. Randolph, VT
November 12, 2008, Jersey City, NJ
September 5, 2008, Bangor, Maine
June 13, 2008, Astoria, NY
April 25, 2008, Brooklyn, New York
March 29, 2008, Spokane, Washington
March 12, 2007, Brooklyn, New York
November 29, 2007, Brooklyn, New York
November 15, 2007, Brooklyn, New York
October 6, 2007, American Diabetes Association Diabetes EXPO - Tampa, FL
September 29, 2007, American Diabetes Association Diabetes EXPO - NYC, NY
September 12, 2007, Buffalo, New York
June 14, 2007, Mt. Vernon, New York
May 24, 2007, Oceanside, New York
April 17 & 26, 2007, New York, New York
April 14, 2007, Omaha, Nebraska
April 6, 2007, Catskill, New York
February 20, 2007, Kingston, New York
November 8, 2006, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
August 2, 2006, Easton, Pennsylvania
Past Programs – Managing Diabetes: The Next Step
April 11, Lowell, MA
November 8, Lebanon, PA
October 2, Rocky Mount, NC
February 29, Virginia Beach, Virginia
October 15, Bangor, Maine
February 9, 2010, Fairfield, CT
September 14, 2010, Mechanicsville, VA
Sept 1, 2009, Worcester, Massachusettes
February 7, 2009, Norfolk, VA
November 20, 2008, Secaucus, NJ
September 4, 2008, Bangor, Maine
June 13, 2008, Astoria, New York
February 26, 2008, Brooklyn, New York
January 23, 2008, Brooklyn, New York
May 8, 2007, Voorhees, New Jersey