Press & recognition
Press coverage, awards, and updates about BoostT1D.
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The Boston Globe profiles Aaron Prager and BoostT1D, how a Newton teen living with Type 1 built an AI-powered app that estimates carbs from meal photos, surfaces glucose patterns for doctor visits, and connects people for peer support. Coverage notes nearly 2,000 downloads and recognition from MIT and Congressional coding contests.
DiaTribe sits down with Aaron Prager about building BoostT1D, an iPhone app that helps people spot glucose trends, estimate carbs from meal photos, and connect with others who have Type 1. The interview covers why he built the app, what problems it solves, recognition from MIT and Congressional coding contests, and advice for companies building diabetes technology.
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BoostT1D was selected as the Grand Prize Winner of AI for a Better World, presented by Britebound with MIT Solve. The award recognizes BoostT1D’s AI-powered platform for Type 1 diabetes, helping people interpret glucose data, estimate carbs from food photos, and support newly diagnosed families. Aaron and Maicey presented at the MIT Media Lab during America’s Youth AI Festival in Boston and Cambridge.
Boston 25 News profiles Aaron Prager and BoostT1D, how a Newton teen living with Type 1 diabetes built an award-winning app that combines glucose data, food tools, and community support. The piece covers the Congressional App Challenge win, Nightscout integration, and the buddy system for newly diagnosed people.
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Day of AI introduces Team BoostT1D from Newton, MA: Aaron and Maicey built an AI-powered tool to help people living with Type 1 diabetes interpret glucose data and support families navigating a new diagnosis. BoostT1D is one of five winning teams of AI for a Better World, presented by Britebound with MIT Solve, and will present at the MIT Media Lab during America’s Youth AI Festival.
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Selected from nearly 400 district-winning apps nationwide, these Top Apps projects represent some of the strongest technical work, most inventive ideas, and most meaningful real-world impact in this year’s Congressional App Challenge. Each project was originally recognized as a district winner by a Member of Congress and later selected through a deeper national review for its technical sophistication, creativity, and potential to solve real problems. As an additional recognition, the public voted for their favorite Regional Winner. National CAC Top App was announcedat #HouseOfCode in Washington, D.C. on April 21.
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Breakthrough T1D’s April Youth Advocacy Leaders newsletter features Aaron P. from Boston, MA, a 2025 Children’s Congress advocate, ballroom dancer, and creator of BoostT1D. The spotlight highlights his work helping people with Type 1 diabetes analyze glucose patterns, estimate carbs from food photos, and support newly diagnosed youth, along with his Congressional App Challenge wins.
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The Newton Beacon profiles Aaron Prager and BoostT1D, from a dinner where he was the only person with Type 1 diabetes trying to estimate carbs, to an app that uses AI to analyze food photos, connects to Nightscout, and supports therapy adjustments and a mentorship program for newly diagnosed youth. Aaron won the MA-04 Congressional App Challenge and was named a top app in the Eastern Region.
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Boston College’s The Heights profiles Aaron Prager and BoostT1D, an AI-powered platform combining food photo carb counting, glucose insights, therapy adjustments, and a buddy network for newly diagnosed youth. Aaron won the MA-04 Congressional App Challenge and the Eastern Region Top App award, and his endocrinologist has used the app’s insights to adjust his doses.
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BoostT1D named an Eastern Region Winner - Congressional App Challenge, recognizing student-built software with nationwide impact. The program highlights apps that make a real difference in communities across the U.S.; this award reflects BoostT1D’s work helping people with Type 1 diabetes and their families understand glucose data, patterns, and day-to-day decisions.
Read articleNewTV sits down with Aaron Prager to discuss the inspiration behind BoostT1D and how the platform helps families interpret diabetes data. In this conversation, Aaron shares how real-world challenges with Type 1 diabetes shaped the design of BoostT1D and its focus on clarity, safety, and family-friendly tools.
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Newton Patch highlights local innovator Aaron Prager and the BoostT1D app, which helps simplify diabetes data for the Type 1 community. The platform has gained attention following its win as a Top National App in the 2025 Congressional App Challenge.
Read articleRep. Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) has selected BoostT1D as the district winner for its innovative approach to simplifying diabetes data interpretation. The app will be showcased at the U.S. Capitol.
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Awarded for excellence in technical transparency and open-source contributions during the 2026 Congressional App Challenge. This certification recognizes participants who developed a functional application for their district and maintained a high standard of code quality and documentation on GitHub. Selected to attend the Congressional Hackathon at the U.S. Capitol to demonstrate BoostT1D to Members of Congress and industry leaders.
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Rep. Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) has selected BoostT1D as the district winner for its innovative approach to simplifying diabetes data interpretation. The app will be showcased at the U.S. Capitol. BoostT1D was also selected as the Top App of the Eastern Region, placing it among the top student-built apps in the United States.
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Selected as a Massachusetts Youth Advocate Delegate for Breakthrough T1D Children’s Congress. Represented the T1D community on Capitol Hill, met with Members of Congress, and shared the experience of living with Type 1 diabetes, including with Senator Susan Collins during a congressional hearing.
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