Greater New England Chapter

Events
Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.
Breakthrough T1D Greater New England | 24th Annual Tee Up Golf Classic
Quidnessett Country Club, North Kingstown, RI

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.
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June Cure Champions
10 local youth living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) will join a delegation of their peers and celebrity advocates in Washington, D.C. this summer from July 7 – 9 at Breakthrough T1D 2025 Children’s Congress. Congratulations to our chapter’s…
2025 Red Sox IMPACT Award Finalist
Help Breakthrough T1D Greater New England win up to $30,000! We have been selected by the Red Sox Foundation and Manning Family Foundation as a finalist for the 2025 IMPACT Awards for Maine. Cast your vote for Breakthrough T1D at…
Breakthrough T1D One Night Gala: Thank You!
Dear Friends, Thank you for supporting the 43rd Annual Breakthrough T1D Greater New England Gala–One Night! On Saturday, April 5, more than 550 guests and volunteers joined us at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport for an exceptional community-building…
May Cure Champion
Kerri Sparling will be presenting the keynote address at the Breakthrough T1D Greater New England Chapter’s Community Summit Providence on Saturday, May 3 at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Keynote Address | Living Well with T1D: A…
Teaser Tuesday #4 | Greater New England Gala Auction
Our final Teaser Tuesday highlights some amazing auction items available to bid on soon! Preview these exclusive experiences and luxury finds. Tickets for Two to the 2025 Ryder Cup | Farmingdale, NY* Value: $8,000 Hosted by the Bethpage Black Course…
Happy National Volunteer Week!
Dear Greater New England Chapter Volunteer, National Volunteer Week is April 20-26! During this week, Breakthrough T1D will be celebrating the remarkable dedication of our volunteers who commit to creating a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). Your limitless passion…
Leadership
Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.
Lauren Shields
Executive Director
Jaleen Siekman
President
Jim Bode
President Elect
Doug Cornelius
Chair, Nominating & Board Development
Maria Conroy
Chair, Stewardship
Amanda Gilchrist
Clinical Trials Education Volunteer | Co-Chair, Community Engagement
Casey Rojas
Advocacy Team Chair
Corey Rosenfield
Co-Chair, Corporate Development
Contact Us
62 Walnut Street, Suite 5
Wellesley, MA, 02481
781-431-0700
833-910-1166
Mail and Donations Address
PO Box 5009
Hagerstown, MD, 21741-5009