Breakthrough T1D Greater NYC TypeOneNation Summit- Brooklyn, NY

April 22, 2023, NY
8:00 am

This event is FREE to attend.

The TypeOneNation Summit is a FREE educational and networking opportunity for all impacted by type 1 diabetes (T1D). This year the TON Summit will bring our community together to learn from T1D experts, hear about the latest breakthroughs in T1D research, meet vendor exhibitors, connect with others impacted by T1D, and more. This FREE event is designed for all ages and stages of life with T1D. Whether you are new to T1D, diagnosed 20 years ago, or caring for a loved one with T1D, you won’t want to miss this event. We are excited to share that the Youth/Teen Program is back as part of the TON Summit this year. We look forward to having you join us!

Schedule

  • 8:00 – 8:50 AM | REGISTRATION & NETWORKING

    • Vendor Village
    • Kid’s Camp Drop-Off

    9:00 – 10:00 AM | WELCOME & KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

    • Keynote presented by Lauren Bongiorno, founder and CEO of Risely Health

    10:15-10:45 AM | BREAKOUT SESSIONS

    • Track A: Carb Counting… And Beyond!, presented by Gary Scheiner, MS, CDCES
      • Remember when eating a meal was as simple as, well, just eating? Now we must quantify the glycemic effect of the meal in order to dose our insulin properly. Gary Scheiner, author of The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting, discusses the role of carbohydrate (and other nutrients) in daily diabetes management, including how different carbs affect us in different ways. Basic and advanced techniques in carbohydrate gram counting will be presented, along with practical ways to handle fat & protein.
    • Track B: Type 1 Diabetes Preventing and Cure: Why Screening Matters, presented by Alecia Wesner
      • Join this interactive session to learn about Breakthrough T1D’s mission to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. This session focus on type 1 diabetes risk screening and its importance to prevention and cure.
    • Teen Zone

    11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | PUTTING TOGETHER YOUR T1D CARE TEAM

    • Who should be on your T1D care team? Ask the experts your T1D questions during this interactive panel.

    12:00 – 12:30 | RESEARCH UPDATE & CLOSING SESSION

    12:30 – 1:00 PM | NETWORKING/VENDOR VILLAGE

Speakers

Venue

Brooklyn Law School

Brooklyn Law School: Getting Here

Parking | There are many parking garages in the neighborhood surrounding Brooklyn Law School.

Subway Lines:

  • 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall Station
  • M, R to Court Street Station
  • A, C, F to Jay Street-Borough Hall Station

For additional details on traveling to Brooklyn Law School, visit here.

250 Joralemon Street
, NY 11201
Directions

Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering at the TypeOneNation Summit, please complete this form.

Event Contact

Michelle Nardelli
(332) 217-0492 | mnardelli@BreakthroughT1D.org

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