Desert West Chapter

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

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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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Our community in pictures. Taken from a few recent events.

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  • Albuquerque Breakthrough T1D Walk. November 8, 2025. Photo by Ally Thomas.
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  • Albuquerque Breakthrough T1D Walk. November 8, 2025. Photo by Ally Thomas.
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We are looking for bilingual English/Spanish Outreach Ambassadors!Outreach Ambassadors play a vital role in supporting the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community. These volunteers provide the first touchpoint to those new to T1D and those new to Breakthrough T1D as an…

People and Leadership Volunteers

Join Breakthrough T1D in Tucson on Saturday, November 18th! Breakthrough T1D is participating in El Tour de Tucson this year and we’d love for you to join us! El Tour de Tucson is offering a 5K Walk/Run, 3-mile and 1-mile…

Fundraising

We are so grateful for your generosity and support of Breakthrough T1D, but if you need fundraising inspiration, we have you covered! Check out these awesome FUNdraising ideas to help you reach your goals and help turn Type One into…

Fundraising

.The Breakthrough T1D Desert West Chapter is excited to add Andrea Gonzalez to our team! Andrea has joined Breakthrough T1D as a Development Manager in January 2022. She is from Wisconsin and lived in the Midwest until moving to Arizona…

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People join the Breakthrough T1D One Walk because we know that we are stronger together. Every Walk team in the Desert West Chapter is inspiring, so we decided to highlight a few of our teams during the 2022 season to…

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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.

Raj Kapur

President

Lorry Bottrill

Immediate Past President

Julie Garcia

Vice President

Carine Girardin

Nominating & Board Development Chair

Dan Shaffer

Southern AZ Chair

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Contact Us

4343 E. Camelback Road
Suite 100
Phoenix, Arizona, 85018

(602) 224-1800

desertwest@breakthrought1d.org

Mail and Donations Address

PO Box 5033
Hagerstown, Maryland, 21741-5033