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Home > News & events > Information events > Physical Activity, Movement and Type 1 Diabetes – JDRF Virtual Discovery Event, February 2023
We discussed the different tools and techniques that can be used to help tackle physical activity and movement more effectively to enhance overall enjoyment.
Type 1 technology companies will speak about the different tech available that can help manage your type 1 whilst keeping active. Given how varied technology can be it will be an opportunity for the community to discover what best works for them and to ask any questions you might have.
During the session experts talk through a few key topics including:
The impact of physical activity and movement on type 1 diabetes
This is an event aimed at everyone living with type 1 diabetes, whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been living with type 1 for many years.
00:00 Welcome & Introductions
06:57 Strategies beyond exercise to become more physically active, Dr Matt Campbell
28:05 EXTOD Principles, Anne – Marie Frohock & Prof Rob Andrews
58:56 Medtrum Presentation
1:01:48 Insulet Presentation
1:06:10 Dexcom Presentation
1:08:21 Nutrition for Sport & Physical Activity, Nusrat Kausar
1:31:00 Air Liquide Presentation
1:35:00 Abbott Presentation
1:36:52 Hannah McCook (Pro Golfer), Hannah McCook
2:04:32 Khalid Keshta (High Intensity – Weight Training), Khalid Keshta
2:26:05 Lived Experience Panel: Julie, Khalid, Chris B, Hannah M, Andy, Nia, Natalie
2:57:22 JDRF Updates & Close (FAW Resources/Guidelines), Chris Bright, JDRF
3:05:33 Event close
Connect with the T1D community this 18 April at our family-friendly type 1 diabetes technology discovery event in West Bromwich.
Join our family-friendly type 1 diabetes technology discovery event in Liverpool on 14 March and connect with the T1D community.
Watch the livestream archive from January 2026 to see how new treatments are transforming the way people manage T1D.
In this virtual event from December 2025, we reflected on a year of remarkable progress in T1D breakthroughs – and took a look ahead to what’s next.
