This fall, Breakthrough T1D is offering three opportunities for youth and young adults living with T1D to have their voices heard.

Children’s Congress

Are you living with T1D and between the ages of 4 and 17?

 

Apply for Breakthrough T1D Children’s Congress, once again reconvening in Washington, D.C. in July 2025!

 

 

Next summer, our 13th biennial event held for youth ages 4 through 17 living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) will take place in Washington, D.C. Breakthrough T1D Children’s Congress convenes more than 160 youth from across the country and around the globe for the unique and empowering opportunity to meet with members of Congress and other federal decision-makers to shine a light on the day-to-day experiences of life with T1D and advance our key issues.

Why should you apply to represent the Mountain West Chapter at Breakthrough T1D 2025 Children’s Congress? In addition to making an impact on Capitol Hill, you’ll build lifelong friendships with other youth with T1D, meet inspiring T1D role models, develop leadership skills, and learn how to take your advocacy work to the next level!

If you are interested in participating in Breakthrough T1D 2025 Children’s Congress, you can apply online now through November 24 at 11:59pm HST at cc.breakthrought1d.org/apply. Applicants must be between the ages of 4 and 17 at the time of the event to be eligible to apply.

Help us create a world without T1D by speaking up and sharing your personal story in Washington, D.C.!

For more information, check out the Breakthrough T1D Children’s Congress website at cc.breakthrought1d.org. If you have any questions, please contact the Breakthrough T1D Advocacy team at childrenscongress@breakthrought1d.org.

Youth Advocacy Leader

Are you passionate about advocating for a world without T1D?

Become a Breakthrough T1D Youth Advocacy Leader by completing just 5 simple challenges!

As a Breakthrough T1D Youth Advocacy Leader (YAL), you can lend your voice on behalf of the T1D community to help support legislation and policies that accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat T1D and its complications. Sharing your story can help drive meaningful changes on Capitol Hill and beyond!

Bonus! If you’re interested in applying for Breakthrough T1D Children’s Congress, becoming a YAL will help strengthen your application!

For more information, check out the YAL challenges at breakthrought1d.org/advocacy/yal-signup.

Young Adult Advocacy Council

Are you or do you love someone living with T1D and between the ages of 18 and 28?

 

 

Apply to become a member of Breakthrough T1D’s Young Adult Advocacy Council!

 

 

The Young Adult Advocacy Council (YAAC) is a group of young adult business and civic professionals as well as students who support the advancement of Breakthrough T1D’s Advocacy priority areas, spread awareness of T1D within their communities, and inspire youth to use their voices and share their stories to drive meaningful change.

Some of your responsibilities will include participating in national Advocacy initiatives, amplifying mission messaging on social media, mentoring local youth in Advocacy, and completing community service projects in tandem with YAAC members across the country.

If you’re interested in applying for the YAAC, you can apply online now through October 31 at 11:59pm HST at yaac.breakthrought1d.org/apply. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 28 for the cohort beginning January 1, 2025. Need not have T1D to apply.

For more information, check out the Breakthrough T1D Young Adult Advocacy Council website at breakthrought1d.org/advocacy/yaac.