"Sharing a story, can change a life."
Krystal Boyea
 Diabetes Today MagazineAugust 2012 |  Barbados Nation NewspaperSeptember 2013 Front Page |  Better Health MagazineJune 2014 |
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 Barbados Advocate NewspaperApril 2013 |  MYGLU.ORG |  Harrison College Graduation |
 csrwire.com |  Bakken Invitation Honouree |  Diabetes in Youth ForumNovember 2016 University of the West Indies Barbados Advocate |
MEDIA & GUEST BLOGS.
SPEAKING. RECOGNITION. AWARDS.
I chose to live: Krystal Boyea at TEDxBridgetown
 Youth Session ModeratorOctober 2018 Healthy Schools Healthy Caribbean Coalition Hilton Resort and Hotel Barbados, W.i. |  Caribbean Wellness DaySeptember 2018 Ministry of Health and Wellness Barbados, W.I. |  The St. Michaels SchoolAugust 2018 Healthy Schools Initiative Healthy Caribbean Coalition Barbados, W.I. |
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 The Ellerslie SchoolSeptember 2018 Healthy Schools Initiative Healthy Caribbean Coalition Barbados, W.I. |  Harrison College SchoolSeptember 2018 Healthy Schools Initiative Healthy Caribbean Coalition Barbados, W.I. |  High Level Meeting on NCDsSeptember 2019 High Level Meeting on NCDs – Side Event HOW CAN WE IMPROVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL NCD MEDICINES? LESSONS LEARNED FROM INSULIN Addressing the Challenge and Constraints of Insulin Sources and Supply (ACCISS) Study New York, NY |
 Medtronic Philanthropy Global GatherJune 2017 Minneapolis, Minnesota |  Bakken Invitation HonoureeJanuary 2018 Bakken Invitation Patient Conference Medtronic Philanthropy Hawaii, USA. |  Diabetes in Youth ForumNovember 2016 University of the West Indies |
 2016 World Diabetes Day Walk |  2016 ACCISS Launch PanelistApril 2016 World Health Day The LANCET Diabetes and Endocrinology. ACCISS Launch Panelist Addressing the Challenges and Constraints of Insulin Sources and Supply Study Geneva Press Club Geneva, Switzerland. |  2016 NCD Youth ChampionHealthy Caribbean Coalition |
 NCD Alliance Global ForumNovember 2015 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |  NCD Alliance Global ForumNovember 2015 Youth Training Session. Sharjah, UAE. |  2016 Be The Change Changemaker |
 2016 Global Patients CongressApril 2016 International Alliance for Patient Organisations Presentation Title: Storytelling for Effective Advocacy. London, England. |  70th Annual UNGASeptember 2015 70th Annual United Nations General Assembly The Unfinished Agenda for Women and Children in Latin America and the Caribbean. New York, USA. |  2014 Bakken Invitation HonoreeJanuary 2015 The Big Island, Hawaii, USA |
 Diabetes Eye Health LaunchDecember 2015 World Diabetes Congress. Vancouver, Canada. |  Women's Success ShowcaseUniversity of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados, W.I. |  World Diabetes CongressDecember 2015 Vancouver, Canada Stream: Living with Diabetes Session Title: People with diabetes doing extraordinary things everyday Presentation Title: Taking on a personal challenge: lessons for everyone |
 Medtronic Global HeroesOctober 2015 Featured Speaker Minneapolis, Minnesota. |  69th Annual UNGASeptember 2014 United Nations General Assembly NCD Alliance Side Event New York, USA. |  Yale Global Health Leadership ForumJuly 2015 Yale University New Haven,Connecticut. |
 St. Winifred's School GraduationJuly 2014 Barbados, W.I. |  TEDxBridgetownNovember 2013 Bridgetown, Barbados Theme: Redefining Wealth Presentation Title: I Choose to Live |  2013 Special Merit AwardeeOctober 2013 Political Leaders Special Merit Awardee, Barbados Labor Party Bridgetown, Barbados |
 Diabetes Clinic QEHSeptember 2016 Empowering newly diagnosed youth with Type 1 Diabetes. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Barbados, W.I. |  March 2016 Teaching the nurses at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital about the reality of living with Type 1 diabetes. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Barbados, W.I. |  NCD Child ConferenceMarch 2014 Hyatt Recency Trinidad and Tobago |
 Youth4NCDs2014 Healthy Caribbean Coalition. Barbados, W.I. |  Mount Kilimanjaro SummiteerSeptember 2013 Lead by: World Diabetes Tour Foundation Sponsored by Sanofi Diabetes to raise diabetes awareness Tanzania, Africa. |  Vice President, IDF, YLD.December 2015. International Diabetes Federation, Young Leaders in Diabetes. Vice President |
 NCD CafeDecember 2015. World Diabetes Congress Vancouver, Canada |  Co Founder & DirectorApril 2014 Diabetes Services & Solutions Inc. Barbados, W.I. |  National Sports Council CampJuly 2015 National Sports Council Barbados, W.I. |
 2013 World Diabetes CongressDecember 2013 International Diabetes Federation World Diabetes Congress Melbourne, Australia. |  Red Dress GalaFebruary 2013 Heart & Stroke Foundation Barbados, W.I. |  5th D.A.W.N. Study PresenterApril 2014 Amsterdam, Netherlands. |
 Empowering youth in TanzaniaJuly 2012 Tanzania, Africa. |  Healthy Living Is... CampaignJune 2013 Lead by: Blueprint Barbados. Youth Arm of the Diabetes Association of Barbados. Role: President and Founder. |  Camp Pride2012, 2013. Summer. Camp Coordinator Barbados, W.I. |
 Young Leaders in Diabetes2011 December Regional Representative for the North America and Caribbean Region. Dubai, UAE. |  45th UN ECOSOCApril 2012 45th Session of the Commission on Population and Development United Nations Economic and Social Council "Laying the Foundation for Healthy and Productive Living: Prevention of Non Communicable Diseases in Adolescents and Youth" New York, USA. |
"I have to say that Krystal Boyea's story is one of the most empowering I have heard in years. I was very emotional and will definitely use a lot of her advice and lessons learned in my every day activities."
Male, 52 years.
WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY?
"I have known a lot of people close to me that have been diagnosed with diabetes. Krystal's story really touched me because I do feel like diabetes is one of those hidden diseases. You can't physically spot it, but its one that if not treated properly can be very deadly. I love that Krystal has become a very needed voice for people with diabetes and is putting all of her efforts into the Caribbean."
Female, 39 years.
"Thank you for this. It brought tears to my eyes and hope for my eleven year old daughter. Last year when she was diagnosed her confident soccer skills took a hit with all the turmoil. Last night I watched her play like her "old" self.
You're tough, and she is too!"
Mother of child living with type 1 diabetes.
"I finally have an understanding of my childs condition. The way Krystal breaks down and explains the complex disease of diabetes and her strategies for LIVING with it day to day have changed the life of my daughter and our entire families life as well."
Mother of child living with Type 1 diabetes.
"One word...Awesome!"
Male, Age 43.
"Speechless"
Male, Age 53
"Most powerful speech I've seen in a long time Krystal. It brought tears."
Male, Age 55