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Gala Auction Sneak Peek #2
We’re excited to share another auction sneak peek for the upcoming Connecticut Gala on Saturday, May 16 at Mohegan Sun! Take a look at some of the amazing packages we will be auctioning off below. To learn more about the…
Gala Auction Sneak Peek #1
The Breakthrough T1D Connecticut Gala is just over a month away on Saturday, May 16 at Mohegan Sun! We are so excited to welcome everyone to an unforgettable night that immerses you in the rainforest and fuels meaningful progress for…
April Cure Champions
The Card family’s journey with Breakthrough T1D began in 2013, when Rob joined the Breakthrough T1D Ride in honor of their son, Mike, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at age 10. Rob later worked at Medtronic in…
March Cure Champion
Breakthrough T1D is proud to honor MannKind Corporation at the Greater CT and Western MA Breakthrough T1D Gala on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Mohegan Sun. A leader in diabetes innovation, MannKind is transforming the way people with type 1 diabetes manage their…
Breakthrough T1D 2024 Promise Ball Honoree Named
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jon Muskrat 860.321.2264|jmuskrat@BreakthroughT1D.org Breakthrough T1D Greater CT/Western MA Announces Christopher O’Connor as 2024 Star of Hope Award Recipient (Farmington, Conn., January 10, 2023) – Breakthrough T1D Greater CT/Western MA is pleased to…
Leadership
Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.
Dr. William White
President
Mark Porter
Treasurer
Anthony Abate
Corporate Chair
Dr. Milton Wallack
Nominating Chair
John Kleinhans
Advocacy Team Chair
Samantha Merwin
Community Engagement Chair
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