Greater New England Chapter
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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.
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August Cure Champions
Meet our 2025 ASICS Falmouth Road Race Team and help us cheer them on as they lace up their sneakers on Sunday, August 17 and run towards creating a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). Learn more about some of…
Double your impact for Breakthrough T1D!
Every dollar you give can take us twice as far toward cures for type 1 diabetes (T1D). Thousands of companies offer matching gift programs, doubling (and sometimes tripling) the donations their employees make to nonprofits like Breakthrough T1D. It’s an…
October Cure Champion
If you’re reading this letter, then we have probably already walked a similar diagnosis story together. From the deafening words of “Warren has type 1 diabetes (T1D)”, to the trauma-filled adrenaline that helps us become an expert. We kept it…
Now Accepting: 2026 Boston Marathon Applications
Breakthrough T1D is proud to be an official member of 2026 Bank of America Boston Marathon® Official Charity Program. Through this program, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) supports selected nonprofit organizations that strengthen our local community and provides these organizations…
Important Walk Day Details
The funds and support raised by Breakthrough T1D Walk will power more research, enable more advocacy, and fund more support for everyone living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Your dedication inspires us, and we know that, with your support, we…
Celebrating Our 2025 Breakthrough T1D Walk Presenting Sponsors in Boston and New Hampshire
We are excited to announce that the 2025 Breakthrough T1D Walks will be powered by two incredible Presenting Sponsors, Novo Nordisk for the Boston Walk and Sequel Med Tech for the New Hampshire Walk! These organizations share our vision of a world…
Breakthrough T1D Corporate Campaigns
Our corporate partners take raising funds and awareness for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research to new heights. Throughout the Summer and into the Fall, many companies are holding fundraising campaigns to benefit Breakthrough T1D! We are looking for volunteers to…
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
Jim Bode
President
Jaleen Siekman
Chair, Nominating & Board Development
Corey Rosenfield
Chair, Development
Casey Rojas
Advocacy Team Chair
Amanda Gilchrist
Clinical Trials Education Volunteer | Co-Chair, Community Engagement
Brian Colton
Co-Chair, Community Engagement
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Wellesley, MA, 02481
781-431-0700
833-910-1166
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PO Box 5009
Hagerstown, MD, 21741-5009
