Breakthrough T1D Community Summit Bethesda

March 8, 2025, Rockville, MD
8:30 am – 12:00 pm (Eastern Time)

About

The Community Summit (formerly TypeOneNation Summit) is free community event for anyone living with or caring for a person living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Join your T1D community for a morning of support, education, and connection. You’ll hear updates on research and advocacy, participate in interactive breakout sessions, and visit with device companies, camps, and others in the T1D Resource vendor hall. Whether you are family who is dealing with a new diagnosis, an adult who has lived with T1D for many years, a grandparent or caregiver, or a diabetes health care professional, there will be something for you! Kids and teens (grades K-12) are invited to participate in our Youth and Teen program running concurrently with the main program. Admission is free, but advance registration is required. Space is limited for the Youth and Teen program.

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center

Metro: North Bethesda (formerly White Flint) Metro Station – Red Line

Bus: North Bethesda Metro Station

Parking: On-site parking in the conference center garage is available at a no charge for the 2025 event. (Use the Conference Center garage entrance off Executive Blvd.) Attendees should exit on garage level 3 to access the pedestrian walkway to the conference center.

Hotel Room Block: Reserve your hotel room at our discounted rate by February 14th at https://book.passkey.com/e/50936348

5701 Marinelli Road

Rockville, MD 20852

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Advanced registration is required for adults and children.

Our Youth & Teen Program is open to kids with T1D and their siblings in grades K-12. Age-appropriate programming will include small group activities, games, entertainment, and special guests! Parents must remain on-site at the Summit as they will be contacted for diabetes management decisions as needed.

2025 Vendors (as of 3/1/25)

Abbott
ADCES Maryland
Brainy Ridge Camps
Breakthrough T1D Advocacy
Breakthrough T1D Hub
Camp Bru
Camp Holiday Trails
Camp Possibilities
Camp Sweeney
Children’s National Hospital
Connected In Motion
Dexcom
The Diabetes Link
Diabetes Safe
Diabetes Support Group
Diamyd US
Fight 4 Diabetes Cure
Inova Children’s Endocrinology
Insulet (Omnipod)
Johns Hopkins Camp Charm City
Joy Rains Mindfulness Training
Lions Camp Merrick
Melwood Recreation Center – Camp Accomplish
Mosklow Studio / Beta Cell Art
Sanofi
Setebaid Services / Camp Setebaid
Tandem Diabetes
The T1D Life Coach
TrialNet
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Xeris

Lynn Starr, Chief Global Advocacy Officer, and Dr. Courtney Ackeifi, Senior Scientist will provide updates on Breakthrough T1D mission progress highlighting key advocacy, health policy, and research advances.

Coffee, tea and light snacks will be available.

Breakout Sessions (choose one):

From Diagnosis to Resilience: Support For Your T1D Journey (Audience: Parents/caregivers of newly diagnosed)
Nutrition Tips for Optimizing Energy and Managing Glucose During Exercise (Audience: Caregiver/Parents and Adults with T1D)
Supporting Your Teen with T1D (Audience: Parents/caregivers of children with T1D)
Thriving with T1D: Tips and Tricks for Adults with T1D (Audience: Adults with T1D)