T1D Education- IN & KY

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Our aim is to provide a platform for all those in the Type 1 diabetes community to engage with one another in a virtual manner. The Virtual Connections program will be an ongoing series of interactive webinars catering to different educational topics (research, virtual walks, etc.), T1D connections (parents of children with T1d, adults with T1D, etc.) and more to follow. Please continue to check-in to this website for a full calendar of upcoming Breakthrough T1D Virtual Connections program offerings.

Upcoming Virtual Connections (Event Information below each session):

• Saturday, July 31 – TypeOneNation Summit: Viviendo sin Limites
  • JDRF’s TypeOneNation Virtual Summit: Living Without Limits will bring together the Spanish-speaking type 1 diabetes (T1D) community coast-to-coast for a jam-packed day of education and interactive experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to attend sessions on topics that matter most to you, interact with our lineup of powerful speakers, learn about the latest research advancements from T1D experts and connect with peers from across the country.
  • Registration is now open: https://jdrf.6connex.com/event/virtual/2021espanol/login?lang=es-mx&mcc=chapters 
  • Presented by Dexcom, Supported by Lilly, Roche, Omnipod and Medtronic

• August 5:  Returning to School with Diabetes Virtual Town Hall with ADA and Sansum Diabetes Research Institute
  • Zoom event will occur at 6:00 pm ET. Registration will open in early July and more information coming soon!

Past Virtual Connections topics (Available on YouTube/Facebook):

• COVID-19 & T1D
  • Dr. Jim Malone (Board President-Elect) discusses taking care of yourself during these uncertain times and the current coronavirus resources we have on our website related to those with T1D.
  • Please enjoy the recording of the presentation.

• Health Fitness & T1D
  • Matt Kriech, PhD chats about how to keep physically healthy and fit with Type 1 diabetes. Exercise remains a fantastic way to blow off steam and soothe the mind and we want to encourage everyone to find a way to stay active during this time.
  • Please enjoy the recording of the presentation.

• T1D Behavioral Health and Psychology
  • Dr. Nicole Johnson, Senior Director of Research at Breakthrough T1D gives us some tips and tricks to help mitigate the psychosocial impact coronavirus may have on those living with and caring for family members with type 1 diabetes.
  • Please enjoy the recording of the presentation.

• Aaron Kowalski, PhD, President & CEO of Breakthrough T1D
  • Our own Aaron Kowalski is joining us live to talk Mission, Research, Breakthrough T1D’s pivot to virtual events and how COVID-19 is affecting the T1D community.
  • Please enjoy the recording of the presentation.

• T1D Advocacy
  • Leah Dunigan, Breakthrough T1D-Indiana State’s advocacy lead volunteer, reviews all the ways we can advocate for those with type 1 diabetes. From local legislation to national funding for the Special Diabetes Program, everyone can contribute to moving important research forward.
  • Please enjoy the recording of the presentation.

• Virtual Walk 101
  • The need to engage as a community and further our mission of to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications remains just as important as ever. Learn about the upcoming Virtual Walk Day (May 16) and learn from Breakthrough T1D Indiana State Walk Staff and National One Walk Manager Megan Gavin about tips and tricks to fundraise for your Team during this difficult time.
  • Please enjoy the recording of the presentation.

• T1D Research with Jonathan Rosen, PhD and Matthew Webber, PhD
  • Hear from an Indiana research, Matthew Webber, PhD, as he and his team at the University of Notre Dame have recently received a Breakthrough T1D grant to further their research to engineer a safe and effective injectable glucose-responsive hydrogel that could limit the long-term effects of insulin dependence and be administered in a single daily dose. We also hear from Jonathan Rosen, PhD, from the Breakthrough T1D National Research team as he speaks about the research priorities for Breakthrough T1D.
  • Read more about Matthew Webber’s research here.
  • Please enjoy the recording of the presentation.

• Family Empowerment Series: Virtual Art Event
  • Get artsy with Breakthrough T1D! On this livestream we learn about a process based art project using a variety of common materials in different ways. Thank you to Sarah Mattingly and The Creative Corner for supporting this event.
  • Please enjoy the recording of the demonstration here and make sure to tag The Creative Corner and Breakthrough T1D Indiana on your finished projects!
  • The Family Empowerment Series is made possible by a generous contribution from Lilly.

• National Type One Nation Summit (Fall 2020) 
  • JDRF’s Virtual TypeOneNation Summit brought together the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community coast-to-coast for a day of education and interactive experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to view sessions on topics that matter most to you, interact with our lineup of powerful speakers, learn about the latest research advancements from T1D experts, visit with industry partners in the exhibition hall and connect with peers from across the country.
  • Register and login here to view the recorded sessions now!

• Clinical Trials & TrialNet
  • Join us as we learn from Linda DiMeglio, MD, Jamie Felton, MD, and Maria Spall, RN about how clinical trials move forward Type 1 diabetes research. Participating in a clinical trial is a great way to contribute to curing, preventing and treating T1D and its complications.
  • Learn more about clinical trials you or your loved one may be eligible for at the following website. Learn more about TrialNet here.
  • The recording of this webinar is now available here.
  • The Virtual Connections Program is made possible thanks to a generous contribution from Roche.

• Family Empowerment Series Virtual Cooking Demonstration
  • The holidays can be difficult to navigate with countless carb-laden dishes to navigate. This event covers three helpful holiday alternative recipes (Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, and Pumpkin Pie) as well as offered an opportunity to ask questions.
  • Recording is now available here.
  • The Family Empowerment Series is made possible thanks to contributions from Lilly and Roche.

• Learn About T1Detect
  • T1Detect, Breakthrough T1D’s screening education and awareness program, will arm you with the information you need before and after getting screened for type 1 diabetes (T1D) autoantibodies. Dr. Jennifer McVean, T1Detect faculty member from the University of Minnesota, will be interviewed by Dr. Stephen Gitelman, Director of Pediatric Diabetes Program at UCSF.
  • Recording is now available here.
  • Visit www.breakthrought1d.org/t1d-resources/t1detect/ to learn more about the T1Detect screening service.

• T1D & the Covid-19 Vaccines
  • Join us as we hear from Dr. Jim Malone, Dr. DuFrayne, and Dr. Villafuerte as we discuss Type 1 diabetes and the covid-19 vaccines.
  • Here is the recording of the session via Facebook Live: https://fb.watch/3zO3KLVpUk/
  • Visit www.breakthrought1d.org/coronavirus for continually updated information.
  • This and all of our virtual connections webinar series is made possible thanks to Roche.

• Q&A with Riley Mayberry (T1Day to Day Adult Group)
  • We chatted with Riley as she shares her T1D journey and how that lead to launching her own business, Riley’s Pantry, a diabetic subscription snack box.
  • Read more about Riley from this Louisville Business First article.
  • Watch the recording here: https://www.facebook.com/JDRFINKY/videos/447203483186479

• Staying Healthy with the Breakthrough T1D Ride Team
  • We interview two members of our Breakthrough T1D Indiana and Kentucky Ride Team as they discuss fitness and health with Type 1 diabetes. You’ll learn more about the Breakthrough T1D Ride program while also picking up some general tips and tricks.
  • Please enjoy the recording here: https://www.facebook.com/JDRFINKY/videos/1395225484188097
  • Want some additional reading? Check out our previous webinar on Health Fitness and T1D as well as our Breakthrough T1D Exercise resources.

• Travel with Type 1 Diabetes
  • Learn from a small panel about their experiences traveling abroad, for both short vacations or longer study-abroads and work trips, with type 1 diabetes. Tips and tricks will be shared and we end with a Q&A session.
  • The recording is available now: https://www.facebook.com/JDRFINKY/videos/1866792503499881

• TypeOneNation Summit (Spring 2021)
  • Our spring TypeOneNation Virtual Summit: Living Without Limits offered inspirational and educational speakers, special celebrity guests and the latest in T1D research. More than 20 sessions are now available for you to view on demand, when it’s most convenient for you. Catch up on the sessions you missed or re-watch some of your favorites!
  • View all of the breakout sessions, performances, and more at: https://www.breakthrought1d.org/community/virtual-resources/springvirtualsummit/

A Big Thank You to Our Sponsors:

• Virtual Connections Program and Family Empowerment Series Sponsor: Roche

• Family T1D Empowerment Series Sponsor: Lilly

• Virtual Connections Sponsor: Strada Education Network

Questions/Concerns/Ideas:

Please contact Sean FitzGerald, Senior Development Coordinator, at sfitzgerald@BreakthroughT1D.org or 317-308-4925.