Greater New York Metro Chapter
FY24 Youth Ambassador Central!
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About the Breakthrough T1D Youth Ambassador Program
The Youth Ambassador Program (YA) was created to develop youth leaders within the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community. Youth Ambassadors inspire others by sharing their T1D story, raise awareness for Breakthrough T1D, educate the broader community about T1D, and directly impact Breakthrough T1D’s mission to create a world without T1D.
The program is comprised of children and teens (ages 5-18) with T1D who share their story of life with the disease in an effort to create a deeper awareness of the Breakthrough T1D mission and to help the community understand the importance of funds for a cure. This program also offers opportunities for members to develop leadership skills, build confidence in talking about T1D, connect with peers living with T1D, and much more.
What does a Youth Ambassador Do?
- Represent Breakthrough T1D at educational and community events
- Examples: chapter programs, school events, health fairs, congressional meetings, retail give back days
- Thank donors and volunteers
- Examples: video messages, card writing, phone calls, awards
- Share your T1D story to inspire others
- Examples: social media profile, school presentation, corporate sponsor meetings, hospitals, media interviews, staffing a table at events
- Make your best effort to attend and support chapter educational and social activities
- Attend (in-person or virtual) research updates to stay current on the progress Breakthrough T1D is making in curing, treating and preventing T1DIf you have any questions, please contact: McKenzie Dunleavy, Senior Manager, Community Engagement.
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