April 19 through April 24^th

Join us as we COME TOGETHER as a state for our first-ever NC Spirit Week, Beatles style! Engage with us on social media, participate in daily challenges, and join us for a Zoom meeting that best fits you! We hope to meet a lot of new faces and connect with all of our old pals because as the Beatles say, “We get by with a little help from our friends!” We may not be able to come together in person, but we know that there is nothing more powerful than our T1D community and we look forward to a week of education, connection, and FUN!

To register for the fun click here. 

To share your stories to be highlighted during Spirit Week please complete the following questions.

For Panel Discussion detail click here.

Full List of Events

MONDAY – April 19^th – I get by with a little help from my friends….

Today we will focus on the YOUTH of NC living with T1D.

Challenge of the Day:  For all of you that love to draw or design, we are looking for our own unique version of a Beatles Album cover.  Bonus points to those who can hide T1D items into the cover. Submit an entry into the Album Cover Creation Challenge by emailing a picture of your drawn Album cover to Northcarolina@jdrf.org and post it on social media using the hashtags #ComeTogetherNCJDRF #Helpfrommyfriends #NCSPIRITWEEK. The winner of the Album Cover Contest will be announced on our Friday evening zoom meet up -prizes will be provided!

Join us on social media to see the faces and stories of youth living with T1D today, and even some great videos of remixed Beatles songs!

Tech Lunch and Learn Series at 12:30: Join our Zoom with MEDTRONIC  to learn more about their product, how to order one, and what is coming soon. Check out the recorded session here using password 2!6$Su#r

Medtronic will cover the following topics during the Lunch and Learn:

• inPen (Smart Pens for patients on Multiple Daily Injections)
• iPort (An infusion set that allows a child to experience no more injections)
• 770g (Our latest hybrid closed loop insulin pump system and the difference vs. the 670g)
• Future Technology

Evening Zoom Meet Up 7:00 pm: If you are a youth in NC, join us for a Zoom social . We will have games, laughs, a little bit of T1D, even some special guests! Register HERE.

Youth Ambassadors are Sponsored by

 

TUESDAY – April 20th – HELP, Anybody HELP!

Today we will focus on all those living with T1D UNDER THE AGE OF 10 and their families!

Challenge of the Day: Get out those crayons and markers! Choose a coloring sheet from the links below. Then COLOR! Make it bright and fun and add your personal flare. Submit an entry into the Beatles themed Coloring contest  by downloading a coloring sheet below, creating a master pieces, then take a picture and email it to Northcarolina@jdrf.org  finally, post your creation on social media using the hashtags #ComeTogetherNCJDRF #HELPanybodyhelp #NCSPIRITWEEK

Abbey Road – Created by Grace Sheppard

The Beatles – Created by Carter Young

Octopus Garden – Created by Stuart Mays

Yellow Submarine – created  by Super Coloring Sheets 

Join us on social media to share tips, see faces and read stories of families just like yours… raising kids under 10 living with T1D.

Tech Lunch and Learn Series at 12:30: Join our Zoom with TANDEM DIABETES to learn more about their product, how to order one, and what is coming soon. Check out the recorded session here using password Ab^=2dUx

Evening Zoom Meet Up 7:00pm: Join our panel of experts who can offer support, answer questions, share tips, and help you balance T1D and supporting your child living with T1D .

For Panel Member details click here!  Check out the recorded session here using the password @14*Xgb^

Thank you to our  “Help, Anybody, Help” Day Sponsor 

Trusted Diabetes Caregivers

WEDNESAY – April 21st – It’s been a Hard Day’s Night

Today we will focus on TWEENS, TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS and their parents!

Challenge of the Day reinvent your own Abbey Road picture or create a Beatles Themed Tik-Tok! It is time to get your groove on! Submit your entry by email it to NorthCarolina@jdrf.org and post it on social media using the #ComeTogetherNCJDRF #Hardday’sNight #NCSpiritWeek

Join us on social media to share tips for tweens, teens and young adults living with T1D and their parents!

Tech Lunch and Learn Series at 12:30: Join our Zoom with Abbott Diabetes Care to learn more about their product, how to order one, and what is coming soon. Check out the recorded session here using password %w9mUG!U

Evening Zoom meet Up 7:00pm: Join our panel of experts who can offer support, answer questions, and share tips for how to support your Tween, Teen, or young adult living with T1D and more. For Panel Member details click here! Check out the recorded session here using the password DgrY2a@5

Thank you to our “It’s been a Hard Day’s Night” Day Sponsor 

 

 

THURSDAY – April 22nd – Getting Better all the time

Today we will focus on all the ADULTS  living with T1D!

Challenge of the day – Get ready… Get Set… Scavenge!! You will have ONE DAY to find all the items on the list. The Scavenger Hunt list will be released on all social media channels at noon on April 21st.  You have until 7:00pm on April 22nd to collect items and take a selfie with will the items. Email the picture to NorthCarolina@jdrf.org and post your pictures on social media using the hashtag #GettingBetterT1D #NCSpiritWeek.  Winners of this challenge will be announced on our Friday evening zoom meet up – prizes will be provided.

Join us on social media to share tips about how to balance T1D and work, exercise and accomplishing your goals while managing your blood sugars.

Tech Lunch and Learn Series at 12:30: Join our Zoom with DEXCOM to learn more about their product, how to order one, and is coming soon. Check out the recorded session here using password pUGF6#8T

Evening Zoom Meet Up 7:00pm: Join our panel of experts who can offer support, answer questions, and share tips for how to live your best life as an adult living with T1D and more. For Panel Member details click here! Check out the recorded session here using password ge=6JkJ8

FRIDAY – April 23rd – Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da, Life Goes On….

Today we will focus on our ENTIRE COMMUNITY: everyone that is impacted by T1D will join in on the fun!

Challenge of the Day: Today the challenge is tied to our evening zoom meet up call. Put your trivia knowledge to the test and be crowned the T1D know it all!

Join us on social media to share stores of life “going on” after a T1D diagnosis.

Tech Lunch and Learn Series at 12:30: Join our Zoom with INSULET to learn more about their product, how to order one, and is coming soon. Check out the recorded session here using password a6P4R%Ui

Evening Zoom meet Up 7:00pm: Tonight’s zoom will be hosted by the one and only Stacey Simms. Stacey is known for her award-wining podcast, Diabetes Connections, and is a T1D mom herself. She will facilitate a fun trivia challenge for the whole T1D community, the winner will receive a prize and be crowned “T1D Know It All”  We will also celebrate the winners of  the other challenges this week, recognized some amazing volunteers in our state and have a toast, to all of us, for making our community Come Together – because life does go on! Register HERE.

Thank you to our  “Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da, Life Goes On….” Day Sponsor

 

Saturday – April 24th — Here Comes the Sun….

Today we ask that you join the Virtual TypeOneNation Summit from 12:00 – 3:00 pm EST for a day of education, hope, and research! Please REGISTER HERE.    The platform for the TON Summit creates spaces of interaction, support and education.  It is FREE to attend and will not disappoint.  For the full agenda and all the sessions being offered, please click here. Finally, don’t forget to join on our final zoom of the week, at 3:00pm on April 24th.  This zoom will wrap-up the week, participants will share what they have learned, find out ways to get more involved, and offer ideas on what our community should plan next! Hope to see you there.