Georgia and South Carolina 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.

Events

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

Get Involved

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

Get Support

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

Photos

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

  • 2017 Breakthrough T1D Rock the Cure (Photo credit: www.BenRosePhotography.com)
  • Tahoe
  • (L to R – Anna, Jill and John Kampfe, Barbara and Duke Roos)
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  • (Photo credit: www.BenRosePhotography.com)
  • Breakthrough T1D One Walk – Atlanta
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  • Kampfes Beat the Pro

News

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Breakthrough T1D Georgia Community Now Seeking Board Nominations The Breakthrough T1D Georgia Community Board of Directors provides volunteer leadership to the chapter and plays a vital role to ensure that the chapter achieves its goals, including sustained, year-over-year revenue growth…

People and Leadership

Here is an update from Georgia volunteer, John Hanson, on training for the 29029 Everesting challenge with T1D. To read John’s full training story, see our blog post “The Mountain as a Metaphor.” “T1D definitely makes training for an endurance…

It was a hot and humid morning on Kennesaw Mountain; they were on their 5th of 8 climbs for the day accompanied now and then by the familiar sounds of a Dexcom and the rhythmic pound of trail shoes.   Surprised…

Leadership

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

Sara Orrell

Executive Director, Georgia

Laura Mendelson

Georgia Board President, Breakthrough T1D | Associate General Counsel, Commercial & Contracting at Southern Company

Kevin Simmons

Market Director, South Carolina

Lori Schur

South Carolina Board President, Breakthrough T1D

Contact Us

3525 Piedmont Road N.E.
Building 5, Suite 120
Atlanta, Georgia, 30305

404-420-5990

404-420-5995

Mail and Donations Address

PO Box 1551
Hagerstown, MD, 21741-1551