Breakthrough T1D Kansas City Dream Gala 2026
Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown, Kansas City, MO
Gala
Kansas Chapter
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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.
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Children’s Congress 2025!
What an incredible Children’s Congress! Thank you to everyone who supported our delegates along the way, whether it be through social media, kind words, or a phone call to wish them good luck! Alexander with Aaron J. Kowalski, CEO of…
Children's Congress
Special Diabetes Program
Meet our 2025 Walk Youth Ambassadors!
The temperature might still be in the 90s, but we’re already dreaming of our cool October Walks! We are so excited to announce this year’s Walk Youth Ambassadors! These incredible kids all live with type 1 diabetes, Keep on reading…
Walk
Ride with Team KSMO this season!
Breakthrough T1D Ride The Breakthrough T1D™ Ride is a charitable cycling event that has raised over $77 million for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. It offers cyclists of every age and skill level the chance to fuel breakthroughs that drive toward…
Ride
2024 Year In Review
What a year! 2024 marked another year of overwhelming gratitude for the communities and people that surround us. It marked a year of change for our organization, with our big name change in June to Breakthrough T1D. Our new name…
General
2024 Walk Season Wrap-Up!
This fall, the Kansas & Missouri chapter came together and hosted three incredible Walks in support of Breakthrough T1D’s vision of a world without Type 1 Diabetes. Check out some highlights from Walk St. Louis, Walk Kansas City, and Wichita…
Walk
Leadership
Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.
Becky Wiseman
Board President
Kathy Adams
Board Member
Cathy Baier
Board Member
Matt Benge
Board Member
Colby Brown
Board Member
Kristin Carlson
Board Member
Blake Cooper
Board Member
Melissa Cooper
Board Member
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Hagerstown, MD, 21741-6809