Galaxy Level Sponsor
Walgreens offers comprehensive expertise, services, and products to support people living with or at risk of diabetes. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens is committed to helping the diabetes community start and maintain an optimal regimen and routine to live a healthy life as a trusted member of their healthcare team, offering enhanced services focused on expanding access to affordable, local care. The company invests in special training to equip pharmacists with expert knowledge about medications, continuous glucose monitors, nutrition, how to keep A1C and blood glucose levels on target, and more. To best meet the needs of all customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in communities nationwide.
Platinum Level Sponsor
Dexcom empowers people to take control of health through innovative biosensing technology. Founded in 1999, Dexcom has pioneered and set the standard in glucose biosensing for more than 25 years. Its technology has transformed how people manage diabetes and track their glucose, helping them feel more in control and live more confidently.
Dexcom. Discover what you’re made of. For more information, visit www.dexcom.com.
Gold Level Sponsors
Abbott is a global healthcare leader helping people live more fully at all stages of life. Our FreeStyle Libre portfolio has changed the lives of more than 5.5 million people across more than 60 countries because it is simple, effective and affordable. We’re proud to sponsor the Friends for Life Orlando Conference, raising awareness for diabetes technology to help the 352,000 children and adolescents living with the condition in the U.S. today. Connect with us at https://freestyle.abbott/cwd, on Instagram at @FreeStyleDiabetes, and on Facebook at @FreeStyleUS.
Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD), headquartered in Massachusetts, is an innovative medical device company dedicated to simplifying life for people with diabetes and other conditions through its Omnipod product platform. The Omnipod Insulin Management System provides a unique alternative to traditional insulin delivery methods. With its simple, wearable design, the disposable Pod provides up to three days of non-stop insulin delivery, without the need to see or handle a needle. Insulet’s latest innovation, the Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System, is a tubeless automated insulin delivery system, integrated with a continuous glucose monitor to manage blood sugar with no multiple daily injections, zero fingersticks, and is fully controlled by a compatible personal smartphone. Insulet also leverages the unique design of its Pod by tailoring its Omnipod technology platform for the delivery of non-insulin subcutaneous drugs across other therapeutic areas. For more information, please visit insulet.com and omnipod.com.
Provention Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRVB) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing the development of investigational therapies that may intercept and prevent debilitating and life-threatening immune-mediated disease. The Company’s pipeline includes a late-stage product candidate for type 1 diabetes (T1D) as well as clinical drug candidates in other autoimmune diseases, including celiac disease and lupus. We are proud to be part of the T1D ecosystem and are committed to bringing awareness to the importance and urgency of screening people with a family history of T1D for early-stage disease. Visit ProventionBio.com for more information or follow us on Twitter: @ProventionBio.
Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. We deliver innovative products and automated insulin delivery systems — including Tandem Mobi and the t:slim X2 — to people who require insulin therapy. For more information, visit tandemdiabetes.com.
Silver Level Sponsor
We’re a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
Harnessing the power of biotechnology, chemistry and genetic medicine, our scientists are urgently advancing science to solve some of the world’s most significant health challenges. It all started nearly 150 years ago with a clear vision from founder Colonel Eli Lilly: “Take what you find here and make it better and better.”
But we’re not only dedicated to making medicines. We go beyond medicine to deliver innovative clinical trials that reflect the diversity of our world and work to ensure our medicines are accessible and affordable. Learn more at www.lilly.com/who-we-are/about-lilly.
Bronze Level Sponsors
Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) is the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization working to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat T1D and its complications. We are the same organization, with the same mission and mission statement—just with a new name and look. We are bringing our 50+ year history with us to celebrate our past, present, and future while aligning our brand with who our organization is today. And always, we continue being guided by a single purpose: as we drive toward curing type 1 diabetes, we help make everyday life better for the people who face it. Learn more at BreakthroughT1D.org.
Medtronic Diabetes is on a mission to alleviate the burden of diabetes by empowering individuals to live life on their terms, with the most advanced technology and always-on support when and how it is needed. Medtronic has pioneered first-of-its-kind innovations for over 40 years and is committed to designing the future of diabetes management through next-generation sensors (CGM), intelligent dosing systems, and the power of data science and AI while always putting the customer experience at the forefront. Today we offer the MiniMed™ 780G insulin pump system, the InPen™ smart insulin pen and the i-Port Advance™ injection port, and we continue to innovate further. With a renewed focus on creating products that are easy to use, we hope our future technologies will enable people to focus more on life, and not diabetes. To learn more, visit www.medtronicdiabetes.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.
In 1923, the founders of Novo Nordisk began a journey to change diabetes. Today, we are thousands of employees across the world with the passion, the skills and the commitment to continue this journey to prevent, treat and ultimately cure diabetes. Novo Nordisk is proud to be a Bronze Level Sponsor of the Friends for Life conference. Please come see us at the exhibition to find out more about our company and our products. To learn more about Novo Nordisk and our support to the type 1 diabetes community, visit us at www.novonordisk-us.com.
Based outside Indianapolis, Heartland Food Products Group, the maker of Splenda®, is committed to helping people with diabetes and their families live happier, healthier, and longer lives by making it easier to reduce sugar. In addition to making delicious-tasting sweetener products and diabetes nutrition shakes, Heartland provides educational information and resources to support the diabetes community in their journey to reduce added sugar, manage blood sugar levels, and live an overall healthier life. To learn more, visit www.splenda.com.
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the maker of Gvoke HypoPen® (glucagon injection), is dedicated to unlocking the potential of glucagon. We believe that our technology can have a profound impact on the lives of patients and their families. That’s why we are proud to be the first to develop liquid glucagon, but that’s just the beginning. We’re also studying how our formulation technology can impact patients with other conditions. We have a persistent drive to pursue solutions that have the potential to change lives. Get to know us and see how our technology is unlocking the potential of today’s medicines at www.xerispharma.com
Friends of CWD
AdaptHealth is changing lives by providing comprehensive best-in-class services while investing in the tools, technology, and people to enable our patients to live the highest quality of life. As one of the nation’s DME leaders in the Diabetes industry, AdaptHealth provides a comprehensive set of continuous glucose monitors (CGM), insulin pumps, and related supplies from the industry’s leading manufacturers. Simplify your Diabetes management with AdaptHealth and learn more about our extensive product support, information, and resources by visiting our website at Diabetes – AdaptHealth.
The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) is the nation’s leading voluntary health organization fighting to end diabetes and helping people thrive. This year, the ADA celebrates 85 years of driving discovery and research to prevent, manage, treat, and ultimately cure —and we’re not stopping. There are 136 million Americans living with diabetes or prediabetes. Through advocacy, program development, and education, we’re fighting for them all. To learn more or to get involved, visit us at diabetes.org or call 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383). Join us in the fight on Facebook (American Diabetes Association), Spanish Facebook (Asociación Americana de la Diabetes), LinkedIn (American Diabetes Association), and Instagram (@AmDiabetesAssn). To learn more about how we are advocating for everyone affected by diabetes, visit us on X (@AmDiabetesAssn).
Beta Bionics is a medical technology company focused on the design, development, and commercialization of its iLet Bionic Pancreas in both the single hormone and bi-hormonal configurations. The iLet Bionic Pancreas platform is designed to use adaptive, self-learning, control algorithms, together with continuous glucose monitoring and pump technology, to autonomously compute and administer doses of insulin and/or glucagon and mimic the body’s natural ability to maintain tight glycemic control, relieving some of the burden of living with diabetes. To learn more, visit http://www.betabionics.com.
Beyond Type 1 is a global nonprofit dedicated to the diabetes community. We serve the largest digital audience of any diabetes non-profit, and our mission is to help people living with diabetes to stay alive and thrive. Through peer support programs, global campaigns and digital platforms, Beyond Type 1 is uniting the global diabetes community—across all types—helping to change what it means to live with chronic illness.
The Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) is a not for profit certifying body that recognizes a number of different health professionals in the United States as having specialized knowledge about diabetes care and education. The organization name and certification designation underwent a change in 2020; you might be more familiar with the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators or NCBDE and the Certified Diabetes Educator or CDE certification designation. The organization has been around since 1986, and the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist or CDCES credential is seen as the gold standard in the diabetes world. Currently, over 19,900 health professionals hold the CDCES credential. CDCESs are committed and passionate about what the work they do in partnership with people with diabetes and their families and caregivers.
We are people with diabetes, parents of children with diabetes, caring allies from different backgrounds, professions, geographies, and political persuasions dedicated to improving the lives of all people impacted by diabetes. The Diabetes Leadership Council unites former leaders of national diabetes organizations, dedicated to securing effective, affordable health care and a discrimination-free environment for every person with diabetes.
One of the first sponsors of Children with Diabetes in their very first year, the Diabetes Research Institute and Foundation (DRI/F) are proud to, once again, be a part of this important educational and fun event for those affected by diabetes. The Diabetes Research Institute, a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, leads the world as the largest and most comprehensive research center dedicated to curing diabetes. The DRI is aggressively working to develop a biological cure by restoring natural insulin production. The Diabetes Research Institute and Foundation were created for one reason – to cure diabetes – which is and will continue to be its singular focus until that goal is reached. For more information, please visit www.DiabetesResearch.org or call 800-321-3437.
Enable Biosciences Inc is a CAP- and CLIA-certified clinical testing lab based in South San Francisco. We provide autoantibody testing services to help clinicians diagnose type 1 diabetes and determine eligibility for new therapies.
MannKind is committed to providing products that allow people living with diabetes to experience life without limits. With Afrezza ® (insulin human) Inhalation Powder and V-Go ® wearable insulin delivery MannKind is focused on being a leader in mealtime control to address this serious unmet need within the diabetes community. Enrollment is currently underway for the INHALE-1 study that is evaluating Afrezza (in combination with basal insulin) for youth aged 4-17 living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. With a passionate team of Mannitarians collaborating nationwide, we are on a mission to give people control of their health and the freedom to live life. Visit us at mannkindcorp.com and learn more about INHALE-1 at clinicaltrials.gov.
Peelz was developed in 2011 when Emily was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Together with her husband, Scott, they built a life and a company with a mission to make diabetes more personal, functional, and stylish.
T1D Exchange is a nonprofit that fosters collaboration and delivers research insights to improve every person’s experience of living with diabetes. We use real-world data and the lived experience of people with type 1 diabetes to improve T1D management and outcomes. The T1D Exchange Registry is our research study in which participants answer a survey once per year. It is open to adults and children with T1D living in the United States. Through our registry, more than 20,000 people with T1D share their experiences and participate in research that drives real change with measurable results. After completing a quick survey, participants get access to an online research dashboard, where they can find opportunities to participate in surveys, clinical trials, at-home studies, and more!
At 10 years old Elizabeth Forrest was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and soon after declared diabetes wasn’t going to control her. Inspired by her middle school dance class, she combined her love for dance with her new diagnosis and created Dancing for Diabetes® as a way to bring attention to the millions who are living with Type 1 Diabetes and to raise funds to find a cure. Dancing for Diabetes® became a springboard for additional impactful programs that now make up the Touched by Type 1 organization which include: Dancing for Diabetes®, Kids & Teens with Diabetes Dance program, Type 1 @ School, Touched by Type 1 Annual Conference, Outreach, and the D-Box. Until a cure is found, Touched by Type 1 will continue to elevate awareness of Type 1 Diabetes, raise funds to find a cure, and inspire those with diabetes to thrive.
Type 1 Tactical was founded in March, 2017 by Travis Smith, a law enforcement officer diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Travis saw the need for products that would protect his pump while facing the difficulties of the profession. He immediately started thinking of ways to meet this need not only for himself but for many others who struggled with the same issues. He designed insulin pump holsters to protect his pump while on and off duty with a tactical design and quick accessibility. The pump will slide tightly into the holster and click into place. It will retain the pump even if you turn it upside down. Type 1 Tactical offers insulin pump holsters made of KYDEX and durable hardware that keep your pump safe and secure at all times. The holsters are designed to retain the pump inside the holster even during physical and strenuous activities. Check out all of our products on the shop page!
