Oh Lilly: Coco, Sleepovers and Me

Remember back in August when I gave away ten copies of 'Coco's First Sleepover' and I told you that sometime way in the future, I'd be participating in a Lilly Diabetes press junket to talk about sleepovers and diabetes? Well, time sure does fly because I'll be leaving Monday for The Big Apple, Metropolis, site of the 1964 World's Fair, the city that never sleeps... if I can make it there... Okay, you get it, I'm going to New York City.

On Tuesday, September 24th I'll be participating in a satellite media tour for Lilly Diabetes. I arrive early in the morning armed with only my knowledge of being the parent of a child with type I diabetes and my urbane wit. Throughout the day I, along with Amy Hess Fischl, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., BC-ADM, C.D.E., will answer questions as they are asked by the following media outlets. List subject to change.

TV:

WNEM/Flint-Saginaw, MI

WBTV/Charlotte, NC

WTVG/Toledo, OH

NEWS AROUND AMERICA

CONN TV

LOUISIANA HOMETOWN

KOLC/Reno, NV

KHQA/Quincy-Hannibal, MA

WSAW/Wausau-Rhinelander, WI

KAZT/Phoenix, AZ

WDTV/Clarksburg-Weston, WV

WGGE/Springfield-Holyoke, MA

Radio:

WDIS/Boston, MA

Main Street Radio

WCBC-AM/FM/Washington, DC

WFMY/Greensboro-High Point, NC

KLTF-AM/Minneapolis, MN

KXFN-AM/St. Louis, MO

WIBC-FM/Indianapolis, IN 

KOGA-AM/Denver, CO

WXGM-FM/Norfolk-Portsmouth, NH

WARM-AM/Wilkes Barre-Scranton, PA

WYYZ-AM/Atlanta, GA

WCAP-AM/Boston, MA

 

I'm excited to be helping Lilly and Disney to get the word out about their diabetes themed children's books and grateful that they thought of me when the opportunity arose. All that's left is to find out if I fit into the jacket that I wore on Katie Couric.

Lilly will provide transportation to and from New York (car ride), a stipend for expenses and one nights lodging. The Coco books are free through your Endocrinologist, just ask your doc for a copy (they can get them through their Lilly sales rep).

Video from my Katie appearance

Since we were away on a family vacation when my 'Katie' appearance aired, its possible that I was the last of us to watch it. I want to thank you all for the FaceBook messages and tweets that you sent during the show, they really helped me to feel like I wasn't missing it - you guys are the best!

Okay, well... my hair was a bit fluffier than I would have hoped and my (IMO) best and funniest answers were edited out (Likely because I strayed off topic) but here is my first appearance on nationwide television. I had the audience laughing a number of times with my pithy and sarcastic antidotes about married sex but since they didn't make the cut, I'm assuming that they weren't in line with the tone of the piece. I mean, I don't think that I was too dirty... I'll have to find another way to share them with you someday.

The 13 Rules of Paternus Domesticus

Immediately after taping ended for the segment of 'Katie' that I will be appearing on today, Ms. Couric looked at me and asked if I would write a blog post for her blog at KatieCouric.com... And so I did!

You can check out 'The 13 Rules of Paternus Domesticus' on Katie's blog here.

See me on The Katie Couric Show June 19th

Station and Time Finder

I'll be on Katie Couric's talk show, 'Katie" this Wednesday, June 19. It's a syndicated show so it runs at a few different times of day. Use Katie's station finder to find the station and time near you.

After we taped the interview last week Katie asked me if I would also contribute to her blog! I've sent the piece to her digital producer and I'll link to it as soon as it posts. This has been an exciting few weeks and Katie has been so very nice, I actually have a message on our home answering machine from her TV producer that says that she is sorry for calling and asking me to appear last minute (As if I cared!) but that, "Katie asked for me personally" during their production meeting. 

The next day, I was on her stage - I had the audience laughing a few times during the segment that I was a part of, hopefully it all won't be edited out. I can't wait to find out! We are away right now on a family vacation so you may well see the episode before I do - let me know what you think.

Video: My Interview with Katie Couric

This was, without a doubt, one of the highlights of my year.

I had the chance to sit down last week with Katie Couric at the ABC News studio in Manhattan. We talked about life as a stay-at-home dad, my new book, 'Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal' and how I feel about family. The interview is live now on Yahoo News. I genuinely would appreciate if you could check out the video and share the link while you're there. Thank you so much!

There is no way for me to convey how fantastically down to earth and amazing Katie was. Our private conversations, both before and after the interview, were truly something that I will never forget.

Please know how grateful I am for the consistently jaw dropping support that I feel coming from all of you as this crazy year continues forward. From the personal messages, to the amazing book reviews that you leave online, a person could not possibly be more touched and humbled than I am today. - Best, Scott