NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Beyond Type
1, an international Type 1 diabetes non-profit, will
continue online expansion with the launch of the Spanish version of
their website, Beyond Type 1 en Español.
After recognizing insufficiency in the current resources
available to the underserved Hispanic diabetes community, the
foundation decided to launch Beyond Type 1 en Español.
The foundation consistently strives to provide resources
globally for all people impacted by Type 1 diabetes and in June,
acquired a number of digital properties from the Diabetes Hands
Foundation, becoming the new home for both
TuDiabetes.org and EsTuDiabetes.org – both focused on
serving the diabetes community, with EsTuDiabetes.org being the
first and largest Hispanic diabetes community.
The launch of Beyond Type 1 en Español is another
exciting way to develop educational programs and content accessible
for Spanish-speaking people living with Type 1 in the US and
abroad. In addition to translating relevant pre-existing content,
Beyond Type 1 en Español has and will continue to develop
unique content for the Spanish-speaking Type 1 population, while
also providing opportunities to join in education and advocacy
efforts.
Mila Ferrer, who joined Beyond
Type 1 in June as the Director of Programs from the Diabetes Hands
Foundation, will spearhead the Beyond Type 1 en Español
launch. Ferrer says, "The Hispanic community is being affected by
diabetes, in all its types, very aggressively. As a member of this
community, and as one of those affected Hispanic families, I have
always sought to create and identify places of support and useful
information to improve our quality of life. Launching Beyond Type 1
en Español is a tremendous achievement as it gives us the ability
to help millions of people who are looking for vital information to
live better and healthier lives with diabetes. For me, it is a
personal commitment, and to see the passion and dedication with
which Beyond Type 1 works, makes it clear that our mission is in
good hands."
Beyond Type 1 was founded in 2015 by Juliet de Baubigny, Nick
Jonas, Sarah Lucas and
Sam Talbot, and is a new brand
of philanthropy leveraging the power of social media and
technology, changing what it means to live with a chronic disease.
With a focus on education, advocacy, and the path to a cure, Beyond
Type 1 has developed a broad ranging portfolio of grantees and
programs aimed at improving the lives of people impacted by Type 1
diabetes, including the launch of Beyond Type 1 en
Español.
For more information on Beyond Type 1 and Beyond Type 1 en
Español, please visit BeyondType1.org or Es.BeyondType1.org,
and follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at
@BeyondType1.
About Beyond Type 1
Beyond Type 1 was founded in 2015 by Juliet de Baubigny, Nick
Jonas, Sarah Lucas and
Sam Talbot. A new brand of
philanthropy leveraging the power of social media and technology,
Beyond Type 1 is changing what it means to live with Type 1
diabetes. By educating the global community about this chronic,
autoimmune disease, as well as providing resources and support for
those living with Type 1, Beyond Type 1 bridges the gap from
diagnosis to cure, empowering people to both live well today and to
fund a better tomorrow. 100% of every dollar raised directly
supports the most promising global efforts and programs working to
educate, advocate and cure Type 1 diabetes. www.beyondtype1.org
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