Using Social Media: A Patient Perspective

Scott K. Johnson

THANK YOU!

You are…

What?Why?How?

Terminology & details later…. For now, just know it is an “umbrella term” for …

Communication

Why?Hours per Year

With Clinician

Independent

Diabetes Is

Hours per Year

With Clinician

Independent

Communication With Diabetes

How?

Concerns

What Else?

Michelle Litchman, NP

Value

Fill The Gaps (aka the 8,720 hours)

Hours per Year

With Clinician

Independent

3 ThingsYou Can Do Tomorrow To Feel Better About Social Media

1)Read a Blog Post2)Check Out Twitter3)Watch a Diabetes Related Video

Read A Blog Post

TextingMyPancreas.com SixUntilMe.com

Ninjabetic.com BitterSweetDiabetes.com

Check Out Twitter

• Do NOT need an account

• #DSMA, #BGNOW, #Diabetes

• Click on stuff! Explore!

Watch A Diabetes Related Video

MrMikeLawson GingerVieira

1HappyDiabetic SixUntilMe

Invest (time) & Explore