Appearing near you

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 


 





 



















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