Introducing Our 2022 Youth Ambassadors!
They are committed to being present in our local communities, serving within the community and driving Breakthrough T1D’s mission forward.…
Taking T1D to College
Sending a child off to college is an emotional time for any caregiver, but for those whose child has T1D,…
Welcome Katie Budelmann, Community Engagement Manager
JDRF’s New Jersey Metro & Rockland County Chapter is thrilled to welcome Katie Budelmann to our team as Community Engagement…
TypeOneNation Virtual Summit Now On-Demand
If you missed our TypeOneNation Virtual Summit in early November – or if you simply want to watch parts again…
Advocacy, Awareness & Your Voice
In 2018, Breakthrough T1D advocates secured legislation to make the Monday before Thanksgiving A Day in the Life – Type…
Introducing our 2021 One Walk Healthcare Ambassador: Dr. Kate Beckwith-Fickas
It is with great honor and pleasure that we introduce our 2021 One Walk Healthcare Ambassador, Katherine Beckwith-Fickas, M.D., a…
Why be a Youth Ambassador?
The Youth Ambassador Program for our Chapter was established four years ago and has seen 94 children and teens come…
Back to School with the Youth Ambassadors
We took an unofficial, non-scientific poll of our Youth Ambassadors (“YAs”) to see how they felt about going back to…
Meet Our New Advocacy Team Chair!
We are honored to announce that Lisa Clarke has accepted the position of the Advocacy Team Chair for the Breakthrough…
Youth Ambassador Blog Take-Over: Marin
We invited the Youth Ambassadors (“YA”) the opportunity to take over our blog. Last month, we heard from Xavier, who…
