TypeOneNation Summit (for those caring for children with T1D) Speakers
Leading up to this year TypeOneNation Summit (for those caring for children with T1D), we have a broad scope of expertise to lead the sessions and we are excited to give you an overview! We hope you will join us to hear from our featured speakers!
Mission Update (presented by Dr. Aaron Kowalski)
As JDRF President and CEO, Dr. Aaron Kowalski drives strategies to accelerate progress toward curing type 1 diabetes (T1D) and improving lives of those living with the disease today.
Aaron, who joined JDRF in 2004 and most recently served as Chief Mission Officer, is an internationally recognized scientific expert in T1D research who brings to the role both personal experience of living with T1D for over 35 years and a natural ability to engage the T1D community.
He has helped shape the innovative work that defined JDRF’s therapy pipeline aimed at accelerating progress in each development stage so that advances in the lab can be turned into real solutions.
Professional Athlete Kate Hall
Kate Hall is a 22-year-old professional track and field athlete from Maine. Diagnosed with type one diabetes and celiac disease at age 10, Kate learned how to manage both diseases full time and tackled them head on at a young age. Since the day she self-injected insulin for the first time, Kate has beaten the odds to become a national high school record holder in 2015, 2x NCAA Champion, Olympic Trial finalist, and USA long jump champion.
Kate Hall is sponsored by Insulet Corporation, makers of the Omnipod® Insulin Management System.