It is hard to believe spring is here already and we all have been living through this ongoing pandemic for a full year now. To say it has been a tough year for all is an understatement however if we have learned anything from this experience, it is that we are all resilient and together, we can overcome anything! Because we still are unable to safely gather in person, we are doing our best to offer our T1D community opportunities to connect virtually. Our Southern Florida One Walk Fundraising Event earlier this month was a big success! We gathered on Zoom and shared ideas and information while connecting with our local One Walk community. If you missed it, you can join us for our second Fundraising Night on April 15th. Register here. In March we also hosted our virtual meet ups for Teens, Children ages 9-12, Adults with T1D, and a Sunday brunch for all T1Ds! These meet ups have been so successful, and we can’t wait to see you at the next one! Click Here to register for any of our upcoming meet ups and events!
You will find all the details on these events below, along with information on our upcoming One Walk and Ride to Cure Diabetes program. We miss seeing you in person and are hopeful that we will be able to gather again in the not-so-distant future. Until then, we hope you will take the opportunity to join us virtually at an upcoming event!
We appreciate each and every one of you as we could not do what we do without YOU! Thank you for your patience, understanding and continued support. We are here for you so please do not hesitate to reach out to a team member if we can assist you in any way. And be sure to check out our Social Media Pages and Southern Florida Chapter Website to stay up-to-date on all the latest information and happenings in our area.
With sincere appreciation,
The Southern Florida Chapter Team
Kathy, Jessica, Rebecca, Haley, Melissa, and Emily
National Volunteer Week is April 18-24! All week long, Breakthrough T1D will feature and recognize our incredible volunteer partners who are committed to creating a world without T1D. Even through challenging times, your dedicated support demonstrates just how much we can accomplish when we work together. This year’s National Volunteer Week theme is All for (Type) One working together to accelerate life changing breakthroughs. We simply could not do this work without ALL of you. We use this week to officially celebrate your volunteerism, but it goes without saying that we are endlessly grateful, every single day, for your time and commitment to our shared mission. From board, event committees and office volunteers, to advocacy leaders, outreach volunteers and youth ambassadors, we thank each and every one of you who share your talent, knowledge and passion with us. Together, we will continue to chart forward until living in a world without T1D becomes a reality. Thank you!
Southern Florida Community Volunteer Award Winner
We want to congratulate the Southern Florida Community Volunteer Award winner, Melissa Smith! As our Outreach Chair, Melissa is often the first Breakthrough T1D point of contact newly diagnosed families hear from. She pours herself into her work and leads with passion and empathy, creating a safe and welcoming environment for everyone joining the Breakthrough T1D family. Melissa has become an integral part of our small team and is joined by her family through their participation in both the Walk and Ride programs. She cares deeply for and embodies the Breakthrough T1D mission, working towards a cure for her son Dylan, as well as the entire T1D community!Melissa, thank you for tireless work, selflessness compassion, and endless drive to help us turn type 1 into type none!
Breakthrough T1D Type One Nation Virtual Spring Summit – Saturday, April 24th
JDRF’s TypeOneNation Virtual Summit: Living Without Limits will bring together the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community coast-to-coast for a jam-packed day of education and interactive experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to attend sessions on topics that matter most to you, interact with our lineup of powerful speakers, learn about the latest research advancements from T1D experts and connect with peers from across the country.
The Summit will take place from 12 to 3pm, but make sure to stay on from 3 to 3:30pm and join your Southern Florida Chapter in a post-TON Zoom get-together!
FIRST-EVER Type One Nation Spanish Summit – Saturday, July 31st
More information to come, but for right now just save the date!! We are so thrilled about this announcement!
Coming soon!
Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital is excited to launch their monthly Ask The Doc series, you won’t want to miss the first one!
Join us for the Breakthrough T1D One Walk on Sunday, May 23rd by walking and celebrating YOUR WAY!
The 2021 Breakthrough T1D One Walk will be bigger and better than ever as communities from across Florida come together with one goal in mind: to create a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). This year, it’s your walk – your way! You can create a walk in your neighborhood, get your family together, set up a fundraiser at work, and so much more. And the Breakthrough T1D Southern Florida team is here for you every step of the way with support, ideas, inspiration and resources to help make your walk experience as successful and positive as possible!
Although the world we live in is constantly changing, the need for a cure has never been greater. Your participation will help ensure the most promising T1D research is funded.
Breakthrough T1D is proud to announce a new partnership with ERinfo, the only medical alert service that provides medical first responders access to your information through a direct connection to FirstNet®, the government’s nationwide broadband network that equips responders to save lives and protect you throughout the US. ERinfo provides anywhere, anytime patient recognition and emergency notification to improve patient outcomes and reduce treatment times.
ERinfo’s patented technology uses facial recognition to match a field image taken by a medical first responder with your emergency information. As an indication of ERinfo’s deep commitment to the safety of our nation’s first responders, ERinfoPRO for FirstNet® was evaluated for public safety relevancy and went through additional scrutiny to receive the FirstNet Certified™ credential. After thorough inspection by FirstNet®, ERinfoPRO for FirstNet® demonstrated that it is highly secure with a high degree of data protection.
Breakthrough T1D and ERinfo are working together to educate the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community on the importance of having a medical alert service and being prepared for emergency situations. Learn more about ERinfo at ERrinfo.meor sign-up using the 15% Breakthrough T1D discount (“JDRF15OFF”) here
Join the Southern Florida Ride Team!
The Breakthrough T1D Ride allows you to participate in your own way: indoors on a trainer, outdoors on your bike, with friends or at a local event near you. You choose your course and set your own goals. Throughout the season, we will provide opportunities to connect with others in the community through pop-up fitness and fundraising challenges as well as organized cycling and T1D related forums and opportunities to celebrate your accomplishments. With no registration fee or fundraising minimum, you can join the Breakthrough T1D Ride at any time. And, you can earn exciting perks for your fundraising efforts, like a Breakthrough T1D Ride jersey, custom handlebar tape for your bike and more! Whether you choose from our Calendar of Events or design your own journey, you will be part of an unstoppable community in the fight against T1D!
As our Southern Florida gala season comes to an end, we are all left feeling overwhelmingly thankful. Thankful for our T1D community and their unwavering positivity; thankful to our volunteers and Board members who stood firmly with Breakthrough T1D as we maneuvered through the pandemic; and especially thankful for our gala donors, attendees, and sponsors. Without the continued support of our gala community we could not have accomplished what we did; because of you we surpassed goals and expectations and are looking forward to sharing more successes next season!
Breakthrough T1D Celebrates New CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization Guidelines
Breakthrough T1D is proud to share that yesterday evening on March 29, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a new update to its COVID-19 vaccine prioritization guidelines.
What it is:
Under the new guidelines, individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are now moved up to the phase 1c group alongside those with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
This new prioritization follows months of advocacy from Breakthrough T1D leadership and allies who met with CDC staff to share new research evidence which spotlights the elevated risk of COVID-19 on people with T1D.
Why it matters:
The new prioritized access to vaccines will save lives and reduce the risks of additional COVID-19 complications for those with T1D,as research has shown that people with T1D have three to four times higher risk of severe illness and hospitalization.
Since December 2020, Breakthrough T1D met with CDC staff to share the new evidence submitted comments and organized testimony to the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), worked with other diabetes organizations and allies in Congress inform key decisionmakers, alerted health-focused news and media outlets, and developed a COVID-19 Vaccine Access Toolkit for the T1D community if they wished to take action in their respective states.
To date, 25 states have revised their T1D prioritization; however many states use CDC guidelines as a basis for their local phased roll-outs and the new update increases the likelihood of prioritization across multiple markets.
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