Touched by Type 1 offers a variety of impactful programs and community events designed to empower those with Type 1 Diabetes to live healthy lives, to educate the community about the realities of living with Type 1 Diabetes and to raise funds to assist in finding a cure. Until a cure is found, we continue our work with the generous support of our sponsors and community partners.
In order to continue our mission of connecting those touched by Type 1 Diabetes we are hosting monthly virtual sessions. Sessions available to register to attend are listed below. Please continue to check back or sign up for our monthly newsletter to learn of additional sessions as they are added.
Monthly Virtual Sessions are sponsored by AdventHealth
Register for Small Steps, Big Results
Event Calendar
June 29, 7:00pm EST
Small Steps, Big Results
Join us Tuesday, June 29, as we hear from Dr. Anna Casu from the AdventHealth Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes. Dr. Casu is an Associate Investigator at the institute with a focus on Type 1 Diabetes research. Her career has centered on T1D epidemiology, prediction, pathogenic mechanisms, and applying advanced therapies to improve quality of life, outcomes and a final cure. Dr. Casu has also been living with Type 1 Diabetes herself for more than 40 years. Register today to hear her message about the role research has played in improving the lives of those with Type 1 Diabetes since insulin was first discovered 100 years ago, and where it’s headed!
Kids & Teens with Diabetes Virtual Hangouts
Ongoing event
Each month we are hosting virtual hangouts for kids and teens with Type 1. For more information please email [email protected]
About the Speaker:
Dr. Anna Casu is Associate Investigator and Von Weller Family Chair in Type 1 Diabetes at the Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes, focusing on Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) research. Her career has centered on T1D epidemiology, prediction, pathogenic mechanisms, and applying advanced therapies to improve quality of life, outcomes and a final cure. Recent interests include adult onset T1D and the relationship with obesity/metabolism.
She held a medical degree and completed her residency and fellowship in endocrinology at the University of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, which has the world’s second highest rate of T1D. She later became a Post-Doctoral Associate, then Research Associate, at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Casu was Unit Chief, Diabetes and Islet Transplantation-ISMETT, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – both based in Palermo, Italy.
Dr. Casu has been living with Type 1 diabetes for more than 40 years.
