Keynote speaker Ryan Chompre will present “Breakthroughs in Your Backyard,” exploring local T1D clinical trials and the urgent need for participant awareness.
On Sunday, March 22, Breakthrough T1D Greater Delaware Valley Chapter will host its Breakthrough T1D Community Summit featuring leading type 1 diabetes (T1D) experts, health care providers, and vendors.
This year’s event will take place at Rowan University and include keynote speaker Ryan Chompre, a Clinical Trials Education Volunteer with Breakthrough T1D who has lived with type 1 diabetes since age 13.
Breakthrough T1D invites everyone living with or impacted by T1D, including loved ones, caregivers, and community members, to join this engaging, informative, and free event.
The Breakthrough T1D Community Summit is an educational and inspirational one-day event that highlights diverse stories of individuals living with or affected by T1D, along with insights and information from health care and diabetes industry experts. Attendees can learn about the latest advancements in therapies and technologies for managing T1D and gain practical tips for staying healthy and positive. Youth programming for students K-12 will also be available.
“Living with type 1 diabetes can sometimes feel isolating, so when we gather to learn, connect, and feel understood, we’re reminded that no one is walking this journey alone,” said Allison Tropea, Chapter Senior Director. “Education empowers us, connection strengthens us, and together we move closer to a world without T1D.”
Breakthrough T1D Glassboro, NJ Community Summit Agenda:
8:15am-8:55am – Check In, Youth Programming Drop-Off
9:00am-10:00am – Welcome & Keynote Speaker, Ryan Chompre
- Topic: “Breakthroughs in Your Backyard”—Active trials, how to participate, and the recruitment challenges that slow many T1D studies.
10:00am-12:00pm – Breakout Sessions:
- Performance & Precision with T1D – For those looking to build a safe, sustainable exercise routine while exploring fueling, timing, and tech tools that help.
- Food for Thought – An informative, nutrition-focused session led by experts in healthy eating and nutrition.
- Advocating for T1D – A session led by mental health experts sharing helpful resources for advocating for yourself, your loved one living with T1D, or as a caregiver.
- T1D Tech – A session on the latest innovations transforming T1D management, including automated insulin delivery (AID) systems, next-generation CGMs, data-driven apps, and emerging DIY/open-source solutions.
12:00pm-1:00pm – Vendor Fair
Location: Rowan University, Student Center, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028
Registration for the Breakthrough T1D Community Summit is free and open to the public. Visit Glassboro Community Summit to register learn more. Waivers are required for youth and teen registration.
About Breakthrough T1D, Formerly JDRF
As the leading global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with type 1 diabetes better while driving toward cures. We do this by investing in the most promising research, advocating for progress by working with government to address issues that impact the T1D community, and helping educate and empower individuals facing this condition.
About Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
T1D is an autoimmune condition that causes the pancreas to make very little insulin or none at all. This leads to dependence on insulin therapy and the risk of short and long-term complications, which can include highs and lows in blood sugar; damage to the kidneys, eyes, nerves, and heart; and even death. Globally, it impacts nearly 9 million people. Many believe T1D is only diagnosed in childhood and adolescence, but diagnosis in adulthood is common and accounts for nearly 50% of all T1D diagnoses. The onset of T1D has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. While its causes are not yet entirely understood, scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers are involved. There is currently no cure for T1D.