Breakthrough T1D 2019 Children’s Congress, our 11^th biennial event held for children aged 4 – 17 living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), will take place in Washington, D.C. on July 8 – 10, 2019. More than 160 children from across the country and around the globe will have the unique and empowering opportunity to share their story of living with T1D to Members of Congress to help them understand why research for better treatments and a cure for T1D is so important.

Why should you apply to represent our Breakthrough T1D North Florida Chapter at Breakthrough T1D 2019 Children’s Congress? In addition to explaining what it is like living with T1D during meetings with Members of Congress and their staff, you’ll build lifelong friendships with other kids with T1D from across the country and get to know Breakthrough T1D’s T1D Role Models!

If you are interested in participating in Breakthrough T1D 2019 Children’s Congress, you must first complete an online application, which opens on September 5th and will remain open through November 30 at 11:59PM Eastern at: https://cc.jdrf.org/apply. Children must be between the ages of 4 and 17 at the time of the event to apply.

Help us create a world without type 1 diabetes by speaking up and sharing your personal story in Washington, D.C.! For more information, check out the Children’s Congress website at: https://cc.jdrf.org. If you have any questions, please contact the Breakthrough T1D Advocacy team directly at: childrenscongress@BreakthroughT1D.org.