Greater New England Chapter
Please join us for our virtual education webinars. Links to the Zoom meetings will be provided upon registration. Please contact us at greaternewengland@BreakthroughT1D.org with any questions and to share your ideas on topics to cover on future webinars.
Our Virtual Education Series is made possible thanks in part to the ongoing partnership and generosity of Breakthrough T1D’s premier, supporting, and vendor sponsors. View the educational resources provided by our national Community Summit sponsors on our Virtual Connections page at www.breakthrought1d.org/community/virtual-connections.
Please note that Breakthrough T1D does not provide medical advice. These programs are for informational purposes only and are not to be used or relied on for diagnostic or treatment purposes. The presentations are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice from your or your child’s healthcare provider.
Please contact your doctor or other qualified medical professional with any questions you may have regarding your or your child’s diabetes or any medical condition. You should not make any changes in the management of your diabetes without first consulting your doctor or other qualified medical professional.
Breakthrough T1D does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, providers, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned in our resources/programming or by one of our speakers and/or sponsors.
April 7, 2020: Challenges of Parenting Children with T1D, presented by Ellen O’Donnell, PhD Psychologist at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Instructor at Harvard Medical School, Living with T1D since age 21.
April 14, 2020: Exercising with T1D, presented by Lori Laffel, MD, MPH, Chief of the Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Section at the Joslin Clinic, Senior Investigator and Co-Head of the Section on Clinical, Behavioral and Outcomes Research at the Joslin Diabetes Center, and Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.
April 21, 2020: Fighting Fires with T1D, presented by John Cutter, Lieutenant Firefighter and Paramedic, MASSPORT, Living with T1D since age 18.
April 28, 2020: T1D for Beginners, presented by Katharine Garvey, MD, MPH, Attending Physician, Division of Endocrinology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Mother of a Child with T1D; and Gretchen Waldman, MSN, RN, CDE, Diabetes Nurse Educator at Boston Children’s Hospital, Living with T1D since age 13.
Webinar was not Recorded
May 5, 2020: Joining the Culture of YES–How to Thrive in Life Despite Diabetes, presented by Moira McCarthy Stanford, Award-Winning Author, Nationally Known Diabetes Blogger at Despite Diabetes, and a Mother of a Young Adult with T1D.
May 12, 2020: Coping with T1D, presented by Ellen O’Donnell, PhD, Psychologist at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Instructor at Harvard Medical School, Living with T1D since age 21.
May 19, 2020: T1D: The Real Story, presented by members of the Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) Diabetes Program Teen Advisory Committee (TAC); Quinn Banks, LICSW, Social Worker in the Endocrinology Program at BCH; Erin Gordon, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES, Dietitian in the Diabetes Program at BCH; Lynne Mills-Fawzy, TAC and Fellowship Program Coordinator in the Endocrinology Program at BCH; and Shannon Terrio, MSN, FNP-BC, CDCES, NP in the Diabetes Program at BCH. Webinar was not recorded.
May 26, 2020: Off to College with T1D, presented by Mary Bennett, LICSW, MassGeneral Hospital for Children; Leah Berthold, RN, CDE, MassGeneral Hospital for Children; Katharine Garvey, MD, MPH, Boston Children’s Hospital; Ellen O’Donnell, PhD, MassGeneral Hospital for Children; Danielle Sandage, Boston Children’s Hospital; and Gretchen Waldman, MSN, RN, CDE, Boston Children’s Hospital.
June 2, 2020: Conversations about Severe Low Blood Sugar and New Treatment Options, presented by Jennifer Goldman, RPh, PharmD, CDE, BC-ADM, FCCP
June 9, 2020: Cultivating Self Compassion When Living with Diabetes, presented by Sarah MacLeod, Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Reiki Practitioner, and Women’s Empowerment Leader, Living with T1D since 2005; Kieran Fennell, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Boston Medical Center, Founder of T1D in Action, Living with T1D for 32 Years.
June 16, 2020: All Things Food, presented by Nancy Hanna, RN, BSN, CDE, Clinical Services Manager for the Insulet Corporation and Chef Kenny Schweizer of Avenue Kitchen and Bar, who has lived with T1D for 27 years. Download the two recipes presented on the call:
June 25, 2020: The A1C Shift Method, presented by Lauren Bongiorno, Virtual Diabetes Health Coach and Creator of the Diabetic Health Journal, Living with T1D for 20 years.
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November 17, 2020: Identifying the Role of the School Nurse in Caring for Students with Type 1 Diabetes, presented by Lauren Connors, BSN, RN, Elementary School Nurse, Arlington Public Schools, Living with T1D since 1988; Kris Ferullo, BSN, RN, CDCES, Nurse Manager Diabetes Services, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital; Danielle King, BSN, RN, Elementary School Nurse, Waltham Public Schools, Mother of a Child with T1D; Ellen O’Donnell, PhD, Psychologist at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Instructor at Harvard Medical School, Living with T1D since age 21.
February 9, 2021: Supporting the Overall Wellbeing of Students with Type 1 Diabetes, presented by Ellen O’Donnell, PhD, Psychologist at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Instructor at Harvard Medical School, Living with T1D since age 21.
Panelists: Kimberly Cyr, Guidance Counselor, Concord Middle School; Danielle King, BSN, RN, Elementary School Nurse, Waltham Public Schools, Mother of a Child with T1D; Shannon Maguire Lessard, RN, CDCES, Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, MassGeneral Hospital for Children; and Jaleen Siekman, Breakthrough T1D Greater New England Community Board Member, Co-Chair of Breakthrough T1D’s Community Engagement Committee, Mother of a Child with T1D
September 28, 2021: Understanding Type 1 Diabetes in the School Setting, presented by Lauren Connors, BSN, RN, Elementary and Middle School Nurse, Medford Public Schools in Massachusetts, Living with T1D since 1988.
Panelists: Jennifer Gaughan, RN, Middle School Nurse, Lincoln Public Schools in Rhode Island, and Danielle King, BSN, RN, Elementary School Nurse, Waltham Public Schools in Massachusetts, Mother of a Child with T1D
February 15, 2022: Supporting Children with Type 1 Diabetes, Learning Disabilities, and Psychosocial Challenges, presented by Ellen O’Donnell, PhD, Psychologist at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Instructor at Harvard Medical School, Living with T1D since age 21.
April 12, 2022: Current Trends in Diabetes Technology, presented by Shannon Maguire Lessard, RN, CDCES, RN, CDCES, MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
October 18, 2022: Type 1 Diabetes in School: Practical Solutions for Safe Practice, presented by Kathleen Charette MEd, MSN, RN.
February 7, 2023: Supporting Students with Type 1 Diabetes and their Mental Wellness, presented by Ellen O’Donnell, PhD, Psychologist at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Instructor at Harvard Medical School, Living with T1D since age 21.
November 14, 2023: Type 1 Diabetes Toolkit for the School Year: Basics and Beyond, presented by Lauren Connors, BSN, RN, School Nurse, Belmont Day School; Julie M. Griffith, MSN, RN, PNP, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Joslin Diabetes Center; and Reyna Maher, BSN, RN, School Nurse, Hiawatha Elementary School
November 14, 2024: Navigating Type 1 Diabetes: Insights and Strategies for the School Year, presented by Lauren Connors, BSN, RN School Nurse, Belmont Day School; Reyna Maher, BSN, RN, School Nurse, Hiawatha Elementary School; and Chris Sheils, MSN, RN, School Nurse, Lynnfield Middle School.
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