July Cure Champions
The Breakthrough T1D Greater New England chapter is delighted to welcome its newly-elected community board members beginning July 1. The Board of Directors is committed to serving as champions for Breakthrough T1D’s vision and mission—accelerating the development of cures and to create new treatments and technologies to keep people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) as healthy as possible until we do. They play a pivotal role in cultivating meaningful connections for Breakthrough T1D that proactively drive fundraising to fulfill Breakthrough T1D’s mission. Please welcome:Â
Doug Cornelius
Chief Compliance Officer, Beacon Capital Partners
“I was chosen for the T1D community in 2018 when my son was diagnosed on his 14th birthday. Breakthrough T1D was there to help my family understand what happened, how we can manage it, and to let us know that everything is going to be okay. (Including, specifically, a few current members of the board.) I want to be there to make sure the next family has this same kind of support and for Breakthrough T1D to let them know it will be okay. Maybe, some day, with the efforts of Breakthrough T1D we’ll be able to find a cure.”
Phyllis Grant
Director of Student Accounts and Assistant Director, Financial Aid, Shady Hill School
“I strongly believe in the mission of Breakthrough T1D to provide research dollars in the fight for a cure of T1D. I support Breakthrough T1D’s desire to enhance the lives of those affected by T1D. The board of Breakthrough T1D should be reflective of the entire community it serves. This is the only way to ensure that we are effectively responding to our entire community. It would be an honor to help Breakthrough T1D move forward as a more inclusive organization.”
Dawn McGrew
Breakthrough T1D Gala—One Night, Procurement Chair
“In my experience, Breakthrough T1D is a very good steward of their funds raised. Our son, Peter, has benefitted from research funded by Breakthrough T1D and the organization’s Advocacy work to educate and raise awareness of T1D among Members of Congress; CGM, insulin pump, insulin insurance coverage, insulin and supply accessibility. For those reasons, we will always support Breakthrough T1D whether I am on the board or not. I look forward to taking an active role in helping our local Breakthrough T1D chapter grow and develop into a stronger, more cohesive chapter that can steward outreach and fundraising in order to support the Breakthrough T1D mission.”
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