
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.…

Movers, Shakers, and T1D Changemakers: Samantha and Mike Oettinger
We first learned about this husband and wife duo, Mike and Samantha Oettinger from their Facebook group, Bergen County Diabetics.…

Movers, Shakers and T1D Changmakers: Alex Friedman
At the age of 7, Alex Friedman laid in the cancer ward of the nearby hospital while his family stood…

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…

Become a Champion
Can you believe it? Planning for our 2022 spring Signature Events is already underway! We are looking for the passionate,…

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…