News and Updates

Each year, diabetes educators from all over the world—including Nicole Johnson, DrPH, MPH, National Director, Breakthrough T1D Mission—gather for the annual meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), which took place August 9-12 in Houston, Texas. The AADE’s aim is to drive optimal outcomes through integration of diabetes clinical management, self-management education, prevention, […]

When you’re cooking to meet the needs of someone with type 1 diabetes (T1D), whether that be yourself, a family member or even a dinner guest, it can be challenging to find recipes that are healthy, carb-conscious, and tasty. That’s why we asked our Breakthrough T1D community to submit their go-to T1D-friendly recipes and kitchen […]

Breakthrough T1D’s Young Adult Conference is quickly approaching and we’re excited to announce our lineup of speakers! The event will be held in Orlando, Florida from October 12-13. Registration will remain open until September 30. In addition to networking and learning, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with our lineup of powerful speakers who are […]

Breakthrough T1D is committed to developing cell replacement therapies that will one day offer cures for type 1 diabetes (T1D). One goal is to explore technologies to recombine living cells, biomaterials, and molecular factors to create a functional pancreas. That’s why top researchers, engineers, clinicians, and industry experts in the field of 3D bioprinting recently […]

Summer’s winding down and it is time to go back to school. With type 1 diabetes (T1D), back to school preparation is about more than getting your school supplies in order. It is also about making sure that the teachers and educators are aware of what to do in case of high or low blood […]

Since its discovery nearly 100 years ago, insulin has been the only effective treatment for type 1 diabetes (T1D). Improvements in insulin delivery—from the first human insulin in the 1970s to the introduction of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)—have been beneficial, but an overwhelming majority of people with T1D—83% of youth and 79% […]

By Jordan Garrick Ever since I was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D), Breakthrough T1D has supported me through my journey. My involvement with Breakthrough T1D first blossomed through my time as a volunteer and mentor with my home chapter in North Carolina. The constant support that I received from them was incomparable, but […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to teplizumab, an anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody, for the prevention or delay of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in individuals at-risk of developing the disease. CD3 is a blood marker that helps to activate the immune cells—called T cells—which are thought to be responsible for the […]

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can bring the fear of developing low blood sugar, called hypoglycemia, which can arise if someone takes too much insulin. Typically, one would take a simple carbohydrate—be it juice, candy or a glucose tablet—to bring the blood sugar back to normal range. Severe hypoglycemia means that another person—because the person with […]

The Breakthrough T1D Young Adult Conference will be held October 12-13, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Saturday, October 12 10:00 am – 12:30 pm  Check – In and Registration 11:00 am – 12:30 pm  Vendor Fair 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm  Kick-Off Activities with Nicole Johnson 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm  Rotating Table Discussion – Get […]