Julia Flaherty
Storyteller, Diabetes Advocate, Marketing Professional, Creative Strategist, Author & Illustrator
Change.org 2019
All Team Retreat
In November 2019, Julia Flaherty launched the Wisconsin Insulin Price Cap petition, leading to her invitation to speak at Change.org's All Team Retreat. Representing the U.S.A., Julia shared her personal story and advocated for insulin accessibility and affordability in front of 200+ staff members. She joined four other international representatives, each presenting their unique missions to inspire change.
Hosting, Interviews, Speaking Engagements,
Podcast Guest Features, & Event Appearances
In 2019, Julia Flaherty served as a guest host for a #CMWorld Twitter Chat, where she emphasized the value of human-centered marketing and the power of purpose-driven strategies in creating meaningful connections.
Julia Flaherty hosted an episode of Community Table with Beyond Type 1, fostering an open dialogue where guests shared their personal stories and highlighted the critical role of mental health in managing diabetes.
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Julia Flaherty hosted an episode of Community Table with Beyond Type 1, creating a safe space for guests to share their personal experiences with body image and eating disorders alongside diabetes. The discussion aimed to empower and encourage viewers facing similar challenges.
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In 2021, Flaherty served as a guest panelist during the Channel Marketing Academy, a marketing group in the CRM space, conference. Flaherty spoke on the topic of "Creative Ideas for Building Your Brand" alongside several other panelists.
Interview: Breaking Down Barriers to Diversify Diabetes Conversations
Flaherty had the pleasure and privilege of interviewing Shaina Hatchell, author of "Shia Learns" and CEO of the Brown Skin Collective, while at Beyond Type 1 where Shaina spoke to the importance of representation in storytelling especially as it relates to chronic illness.
Flaherty was interviewed by Canvas Rebel to discuss her entrepeneurial journey as a children's book author.
Interview: Connected Insulin Pens—
Benefits & How to Get Them
Through her work with Beyond Type 1, Flaherty sat down with Elba Lopez, CDCES and Dietitian, to explore the value of connected insulin pens for people with type 2 diabetes.
Webinar Host: Video Marketing 101
While at Ledgeview Partners (now FORVIS), Julia Flaherty shared the best practices and benefits of video marketing for small businesses while providing a breakdown of common misconceptions surrounding video marketing. Julia provided actionable tips for creating a video marketing strategy that suits a business's unique needs.
Webinar Host:
A Beginner's Guide to Salesforce Trailhead
While at Ledgeview Partners (now FORVIS), Julia Flaherty guided viewers through Salesforce Trailhead, demonstrating how to leverage the platform to build awareness and deepen understanding of its capabilities.
Interview: 'Drag Race' Star, Daya Betty,
Encourages People with Diabetes to
Live a Life they Love
While at Beyond Type 1, Julia Flaherty sat down with "Drag Race" star, Daya Betty, to discuss living with type 1 diabetes while traveling as a performer and how Daya leaned on friends and their 'Drag Race' sisters for support.
Podcast Guest: Embracing diabetes, compassion, community and creativity
Flaherty sat down with "Embracing diabetes, compassion, community and creativity" to discuss her personal experience living with type 1 diabetes and the path to creating "Rosie Becomes a Warrior."
Podcast Guest: Not Your Type
Flaherty sat down with the "Not Your Type" podcast to discuss "Rosie Becomes a Warrior," representation, community, and being a diabetes warrior.
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"Rosie Becomes a Warrior" was featured in the Diabetes Self-Management summer 2023 issue.
Podcast Guest: The Huddle: Conversations with Diabetes Care Teams
As a content manager at Beyond Type 1, Julia Flaherty joined The Huddle from ADCES to discuss the challenges she’s faced navigating the healthcare system. She also shared valuable insights and resources to help others overcome similar health insurance obstacles, fostering understanding and empowerment within the diabetes community.
Podcast Guest: Dear Diabetes
Flaherty sat down with Dear Diabetes podcast host, Renee Rayles, to discuss "Rosie Becomes a Warrior" and managing type 1 diabetes as an adult.
Julia Flaherty joined WBAY to share her journey in raising awareness about the signs of type 1 diabetes and how it inspired her to create the empowering children's book, "Rosie Becomes a Warrior.
Podcast Guest: The Happy Type One
Flaherty sat down with The Happy Type One podcast to discuss creating "Rosie Becomes a Warrior" and what it means to grow up with type 1 diabetes.
Podcast Guest: The L Podcast
Flaherty sat down for a special episode of The L Podcast from her friend and former colleague, Liz Kopco, where the two played diabetes trivia while attempting to debunk some common misconceptions and stigmas the community faces.
Breakthrough T1D (Formerly JDRF) Wisconsin
One Night Gala 2023 Promo Talent
Flaherty was asked to appear in the commercial for the Breakthrough T1D (Formerly JDRF) Wisconsin One Night Gala in 2023 alongside several other community members impacted by type 1 diabetes. It was the most fun she's had as a volunteer and on-screen talent.
Breakthrough T1D Illinois Chapter TypeOneNation Summit: Featured Author
Flaherty attended the Breakthrough T1D Illinois Chapter's TypeOneNation Summit in February 2024 alongside other authors in the diabetes space to meet children and families impacted by type 1 diabetes while also promoting her book series, "Rosie Becomes a Warrior," in English & Spanish. Flaherty added a personal touch with Welch's as low blood sugar snacks for everyone who stopped by to say hello!