Kansas and Missouri 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.

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News

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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

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

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

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

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

Save the date for the 2025 Breakthrough T1D Dream Galas! After more than 50 years of breakthroughs, we are growing ever closer to living in a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). Millions with T1D are thriving because of your…

Signature Events

Leadership

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

Sherri Lozano, MPA

Executive Director

Tracy Brees

Market Director

Marlo Martin

Community Engagement Manager

Chris Reilly

Community Engagement Manager

Rachael Wernsman

Development Manager - Peer to Peer

Becky Smith

Development Manager

Madison Mueller

Development Manager

Carlie Hurtt

Development Assistant

Contact Us

215 West Pershing Road
Suite 300
Kansas City, MO, 64108

816-472-7997

816-472-7617

Mail and Donations Address

PO Box 6809
Hagerstown, MD, 21741-6809