As a parent, you can vividly remember the day your child was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D), can’t you? You know that day changed your child’s life forever, but you also know it didn’t just affect your child, it impacted the entire family.

Throughout the year, the Breakthrough T1D Georgia Chapter talks to so many families who are looking for support. Some families may be experiencing challenges in their child’s school while others may need help with finding financial resources. Some families may just want their child to meet other kids living with T1D. This is where the TypeOneNation Summit comes in.

Each year,  we host a fun, educational summit that includes workshops and training for caregivers. We also include interactive childcare by volunteers experienced at managing T1D so parents can attend the event worry-free.

At the 2016 TypeOneNation Summit, we are excited to have our keynote speaker, Kady Helme, share her experience with the Artificial Pancreas trial. We are also excited to expand our workshop offerings which will include topics like Parent Roundtable: What I Wish I’d Known and Sports & Exercise with panelists like Jason Smith whose son Gavin was diagnosed with T1D at 20 months and now excels at competitive soccer (see photo).

As an added treat, we are also offering tickets to the 5:30 pm Medieval Times show the the first 30 families/households who register for the TypeOneNation Summit. The show will also be on the same day as the Summit. However, multiple registrations will forfeit ticket opportunity.  An option to buy extra tickets will be offered upon confirmation.

Additionally, all attendees can enter to win an American Girl doll with the new Diabetes Care Kit for Dolls.

Please find TypeOneNation Summit workshops below in addition to other event information.

Workshops:

• Diabetes 101: Basic Skills for Grandparents, Babysitters, Teachers, and Other Caregivers (presented by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta). This workshop runs concurrent with the rest of the program.
• Transitioning to College
• Psychosocial and Emotional Impact of T1D on Siblings
• Counting Carbs: Alternate Ways to Spice Up Your Meals
• Breakthrough T1D 101: An Introduction to Breakthrough T1D and Ways You Can Get Involved
• Ask the Experts Lunch Panel
• Parent Roundtable: What I Wish I’d Known
• Diabetes Technology: Insulin Pumps and CGMs
• Adult Type 1 Meet & Greet
• Sports & Exercise: Tips for Managing T1D
• Why Camp Matters to Children and Teens with T1D
• Taking T1D to School: Making the Most of Your 504 Plan

When: Saturday, March 19, 2016

Time: 8am – 3pm

Location: Infinite Energy Center Forum, Duluth Georgia

Cost: $10 for ages 4 and up

Lunch: Provided with $10 registration fee

Parking: Free

Registration:  You may access the TypeOneNation Summit Registration page from Tuesday, February 16th – Thursday, March 3rd.

Premier Sponsors:

 

Exhibitors:

Animas
Camp Kudzu
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Dawgs for Diabetes
Dexcom
Breakthrough T1D Advocacy
Breakthrough T1D Ride and AT/T1 Challenge
JDRF Walk
Breakthrough T1D Young Leadership Committee (YLC)
Lilly Diabetes
OmniPod
Novo Nordisk
Medtronic
Roche
TrialNet