Connecticut and Western Massachusetts Chapter

Your local chapter serves as the hub of Breakthrough T1D information and events in your area. We’re here to help. Connect with us to find support, community and ways to join the fight to end T1D.

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Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.

We all have a story of how T1D has changed our lives. As a Breakthrough T1D advocate, I use my voice to tell lawmakers our story of living with T1D and why research must continue.  

Mary Horn

Grassroots Advocate, Breakthrough T1D Advocacy

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Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.

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Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.

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Every person facing type 1 diabetes (T1D) knows the feeling of walking into a room and instantly understanding each other — no explanation needed. That connection is powerful. It’s also the whole idea behind one of our most hands-on volunteer…

Events Our Community

We are proud to introduce our September Cure Champions, the 2026 Party with 1 Purpose Family Honorees, the Batchelor Family. Jeremy, Brianna, Jackson, Wyatt, and Estelle Batchelor are a family that shows up for each other — on the sidelines,…

Events Fundraising Our Community

Every so often, someone comes along whose passion for the mission becomes bigger than any one ride, any one season, any one person. John T. Higgins was one of those people, and this month, our Connecticut and Western Massachusetts Chapter…

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Volunteer support is at the heart of everything we do. Whether you have a few hours to give or are looking for a larger commitment, there are countless ways to make a meaningful impact on our community. Cape Cod Ride: Our…

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Leadership

Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.

Michael Calorossi

Board President

Mark Porter

Treasurer

Anthony Abate

Corporate Chair

Dr. Milton Wallack

Nominating Chair

Contact Us

76 Batterson Park Road
Suite 108
Farmington, CT, 06032

781-431-0700

Mail and Donations Address

PO Box 1570
Hagerstown, MD, 21741-1570