2016 TypeOneNation Summit

March 19, 2016, Duluth, GA
8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Save the Date! The Breakthrough T1D Georgia Chapter’s TypeOneNation Summit will take place at the Infinite Energy Center Forum on March 19th. Registration opens on February 6th!

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Infinite Energy Center Forum

6400 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, GA 30097
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Please join us for the 2016 Breakthrough T1D Georgia Chapter TypeOneNation Summit. Registration will open on February 16th. Space will be limited.

The first 30 families/households to sign up will receive one adult and one child’s ticket to the 5:30 pm Medieval Times Show that same afternoon*. Also, all confirmed registrants will be entered to win a Medieval Times Family 4-pack to a future show.

In addition, guests may be eligible to win an American Girl doll along with the new Diabetes Care Kit accessory.

Keynote Presenter: Kady Helme will share her experience in the Artificial Pancreas trial.

Breakout Sessions:

  • Diabetes 101: Basic Skills for Grandparents, Babysitters, Teachers, and Other Caregivers (presented by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta)
  • 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

Cost: $10 for ages 4 and up.

Location: Infinite Energy Center Forum, Duluth Georgia

Lunch: Provided with $10 registration fee.

Parking: Free

Childcare (experienced diabetes managers): Provided for ages 4 and up. Children will be separated by age.

Teens: Up to 17 will be included included in roundtable discussions with Dawgs for Diabetes, UGA’s Type 1 Diabetes student group.

*Breakthrough T1D reserves the right to deny tickets.

For more information, please contact April Case at acase@BreakthroughT1D.org or 770.395.5982.

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Event Contact

April Case
770-395-5982 | acase@BreakthroughT1D.org

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