The global nonprofit announces recipients for
Beyond Scholars program and grants for clinical partners and
community organizations through its inaugural Beyond Barriers
program
NEW
YORK, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Beyond
Type 1, the leading diabetes nonprofit co-founded by Nick Jonas, announces a landmark six-figure
commitment to the diabetes community with the launch of the Beyond
Barriers innovation grant program and the selection of 2024
recipients for the Beyond Scholars program. These strategic
initiatives aim to advance health equity, support dismantling
obstacles in diabetes management, fuel groundbreaking solutions,
and empower individuals to pursue their dreams without compromise.
Beyond Barriers funds organizations' promising solutions to improve
diabetes education, risk assessment and outcomes for the diabetes
community. Beyond Scholars, which has now surpassed $2M in college scholarships since 2018, provides
young people living with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes financial
support to empower success through education.
"A diabetes diagnosis can take a huge toll, from medical
costs to transformative lifestyle changes, and often results in
many people putting big dreams on hold," said Kristian Hurley, Beyond Type 1's Senior Vice
President of Programs, Advocacy, and Health Equity. "With
programs like Beyond Scholars and Beyond Barriers, our aim is to
show up for our community and uplift and support individuals and
communities to have the tools, resources, and access they need to
manage their diabetes effectively and transform the landscape of
diabetes management."
Thanks to Beyond Scholars, a scholarship program designed
specifically for the diabetes community, 31 high school seniors
will collectively receive more than $150K in scholarships to support their
post-secondary education come fall. The rigorously selected Beyond
Scholars recipients represent a diverse cohort of high-potential
students poised to make significant impacts across various fields,
spanning 22 states and majors from engineering to performing
arts.
With the launch of the Beyond Barriers program, Beyond Type 1
will also provide $100K in grants to
local organizations in Miami,
Detroit, and Chicago that are driving meaningful solutions
for the diabetes community and prioritizing care for underserved
communities. The Beyond Barriers program strategically targets
high-impact areas, focusing on raising awareness for the warning
signs of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and increasing early diagnosis,
improving access to and affordability of care, and strengthening
peer support systems, all of which in turn reduces mortality rates.
This year's exceptional recipients includes clinical partners like
Corewell Health, which helps over 1500 young patients each year
access comprehensive diabetes care through its Pediatric
Endocrinology team, and community partners like Friendship Baptist
Church, which is bridging access gaps through community health
seminars and classes.
In recognition of the core role of community-building in its
efforts, Beyond Type 1 has commissioned Detroit-based artist Zach Curtis, who specializes in large scale
murals and canvas, to develop an artwork to serve as inspiration
for a larger mural planned for November in Chicago. By combining financial support,
community engagement, and artistic inspiration, Beyond Type 1 is
crafting a multifaceted strategy to redefine what it means to live
with diabetes and ensure diabetes community members have the tools
that they need to not only survive, but also to thrive.
To learn more about the Beyond Barriers grant program, please
visit here; and learn more about the Beyond Scholars scholarship
programs, please visit here.
About Beyond Type 1
Beyond Type 1 is a nonprofit
organization that is changing what it means to live with diabetes.
Through platforms, programs, resources, and grants, Beyond Type 1
is uniting the global diabetes community and providing solutions to
improve lives today. Founded in 2015 with a focus on education,
advocacy, and the pathway to cures for type 1 diabetes, Beyond Type
1 has grown to also include programs for those with type 2
diabetes. A new model of philanthropy, Beyond Type 1 aims to change
what it means to live with chronic illness.
Contact: Oluwatona Campbell, beyondt1@berlinrosen.com
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