Young Adult Advocacy Council | Application Opens September 4
The Young Adult Advocacy Council (YAAC) is a group of young adults who are business professionals, community leaders, and engaged students. These up-and-comers actively support the advancement of Breakthrough T1D’s advocacy priority areas, spread awareness of T1D within their communities, and inspire youth to use their voices and share their stories with key decision makers. Through their involvement, they drive meaningful progress on our path to cures for T1D. Those interested in applying to become a member of Breakthrough T1D’s Young Adult Advocacy Council can submit an online application that will be reviewed by a member of the YAAC Leadership Team. All young adults ages 18-28 are eligible to apply, with the term officially beginning the following January. The YAAC application will reopen in September. For more info visit breakthrought1d.org/advocacy/yaac.
Children’s Congress | Application Opens September 4
July 7 – 9, 2025 | Washington, D.C.
Every two years, more than 160 youth with T1D between the ages of 4 – 17 gather in Washington, D.C., to meet face-to-face with some of the top decision-makers in the U.S. Government. The selected Delegates represent all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as Breakthrough T1D’s five International Affiliates. As participants in Breakthrough T1D Children’s Congress, Delegates have a unique and empowering opportunity to help Members of Congress understand what life with T1D is like, while forming lasting bonds with fellow youth who live with this autoimmune disease. To learn more, visit cc.breakthrought1d.org.
Youth Advocacy Leaders | Application Open
Did you know that sharing your story can help drive meaningful changes on Capitol Hill and beyond? We need dedicated Breakthrough T1D Advocates–just like you–to help strengthen our efforts to create a world without T1D. As a Breakthrough T1D Youth Advocacy Leader (YAL), you can lend your voice on behalf of the T1D community to help support legislation and policies that accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat T1D and its complications! Learn more at jdrf.org/yal.
Here’s How It Works:
- Complete the five advocacy challenges
- Email your completed activity sheet to the Breakthrough T1D Advocacy team at YAL@BreakthroughT1D.org
- We’ll review it and send your official acceptance certificate
For questions or more information on these opportunities please contact the Greater New England office at 781-431-0700 or greaternewengland@BreakthroughT1D.org.
