Keynote Speaker

Eric Tozer

Eric Tozer is a diabetes ambassador who empowers the community through sports and utilizes his athletic accomplishments as a platform to inspire and educate the diabetes community.

ERIC MADE HISTORY, BECOMING THE FIRST PERSON WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES (T1D) TO COMPLETE THE WORLD MARATHON CHALLENGE, RUNNING 7 MARATHONS ON 7 CONTINENTS IN 7 CONSECUTIVE DAYS.

Eric was diagnosed with T1D in 2006 at the age of 22. He had the classic symptoms of type 1 diabetes; including constant thirst, increased appetite, frequent urination, blurred vision, lethargy and weight loss. Eric had always lived a very active and healthy lifestyle, so the sudden 20-pound weight loss was worrisome that something was seriously wrong. Upon returning home, a visit to his doctor revealed the devastating and life-changing news of his diagnosis. Eric’s life, and that of his entire family, was quickly turned upside down: checking his blood sugar levels up to 10 times a day, calculating carbohydrate intake and injecting varying units of insulin multiple times throughout the day and with every meal.

But Eric wasn’t going to let diabetes define his life or control his future. Soon after his diagnosis, he completed his first half Ironman and hasn’t stopped since. He co-founded non-profit organization, Diabetes Sports Project, comprised of 100+ T1D athletes around the globe, demonstrating how through proper diet, exercise, a positive outlook and effective blood glucose management, dreams can be achieved.

Eric and his wife Jen, live in San Diego, CA, with their two young daughters. In addition to his philanthropic efforts in the diabetes community, he has spent his entire professional career at nThrive where he is a Director of Sales, helping hospitals succeed by providing all the technology, advisory expertise, analytics and education solutions providers need to thrive and serve their communities.

Athletic Accomplishments

• World Marathon Challenge 2019 (7 Marathons, 7 Continents, 7 Days)
• Run Across America (3,000+ mile run across USA in 15 days with 10 T1Ds)
• 140.6-mile full Ironman triathlons
• 70.3-mile Half-Ironman triathlons
• Olympic and Sprint distance triathlons
• 2x NCAA Men's Soccer team captain
• NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team (2004)