September Summits


WRITTEN BY: BT1 Editorial Team
 2020-08-28

September Summits are presented by the JDRF-Beyond Type 1 Alliance, and made possible with support from sponsors Xeris Pharmaceuticals, One Drop and Roche Diabetes Care, active partners of Beyond Type 1 at the time of publication.

 

Throughout September 2020, Beyond Type 1 hosted panel-style discussions on topics facing the diabetes community. We brought together experts and community members virtually to have in-depth conversations around commonalities and issues that affect so many living day in and day out with diabetes, both type 1 and type 2. We chatted each Wednesday at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET about:

We were joined by some incredible individuals and we can’t wait to share these conversations with the diabetes community.

WRITTEN BY BT1 Editorial Team, POSTED 08/28/20, UPDATED 01/04/23

This piece was authored collaboratively by the Beyond Type 1 Editorial Team.

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