Type 1 diabetes (T1D) carries with it a huge emotional toll, but doctors are not always akin to the psycho-social ties that come with T1D.

TypeOneNation Summits are designed to provide information for people of all ages and stages of T1D and their loved ones. During these full-day events, you’ll enjoy inspirational and educational activities led by national and local experts to help you and your family better manage life with T1D. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in discussion groups, share your story, and help motivate and support others who walk in similar shoes.

TypeOneNation Summit – Eastern PA

Saturday, February 22, 2020 • CHUBB Hotel & Conference Center

Lafayette Hill, PA

Click here to register for Eastern PA! **space is limited**

 

On February 22, not only will you hear from Keynote Speaker Dr. Shara Bialo of Pediatric Endocrinology at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, and Dr. Sanjoy Dutta, AVP of Breakthrough T1D Research & International Partnerships, but you can also expect to learn more about technology and advocacy with Brian Grant, BSN, RN, CDE, CPT, and Jesse Bushman, Breakthrough T1D Sr. Director of Health Policy.

We’ve also got every life stage covered in this year’s breakout sessions topics! Choose the session most appropriate for you and get your questions answered by healthcare professionals, adults living withT1D, and caregivers of loved ones with T1D:

• Toddlers and T1D (Parents of children age 5 and under)
• Taking T1D to School (Parents of children ages 5-10)
• Tackling the Tween/Teen Years (Parents of children ages 11-18)
• College Through Adulthood: Taking Care of Yourself through Life’s Transitions (Adults 18+)
• Breakthrough T1D Performance in Exercise and Knowledge (PEAK) (For all ages) presented by Gary Scheiner

From 9:30 AM to 3:50 PM, Kidz Kave (ages 5-12) will be available for children (with and without T1D) to join in and connect with other kids and participate in fun activities. The Kidz Kave will be closed for lunch from 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM.

 

For more information about the Eastern PA Summit, please reach out to Julie McKeever at jmckeever@BreakthroughT1D.org.

 

TypeOneNation Summit – South Jersey

Saturday, March 14, 2020 • Camden County Community College

Blackwood, NJ

Click here to register for South Jersey! **space is limited**

 

On March 14, not only will you hear from Keynote Speaker Rob Howe of “Diabetics Doing Things”, but this year’s South Jersey Summit will feature several breakout sessions lead by well-known national and local speakers. These breakout session topics include:

• T1D 101 presented by Brianna Hankoem, CDE
• T1D Caretaker Training presented by Michelle Laranko, CDE
• Nutrition and T1D presented by Catherine Harris
• T1D After Dark presented by Shara Bialo, Pediatric Endocrinology, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
• Taking Diabetes to School presented by Vince Myers
• Overcoming the Challenges of Exercise and Sports with T1D presented by Rob Howe

Kids Camp (ages 5-15) will be available for children with and without T1D from 8:45 AM to 12:45 PM. (Kids Camp will be closed for a snack break from 11:30 AM to 11:45 AM.)

 

For more information about the South Jersey Summit, please reach out to Maddie Heck at mheck@BreakthroughT1D.org