Long Island and Greater Westchester & Fairfield 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.

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Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.

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For Bridget Tichar, type 1 diabetes (T1D) is more than a diagnosis affecting one person. It is woven into the fabric of her family’s daily life. Both of her children live with T1D, as do her sister-in-law and nephew, giving…

Our Community

When Kelli Costello’s son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at age 15 in November 2021, her family suddenly found themselves navigating a new and overwhelming reality. What began as a challenging journey soon became a mission to make…

Our Community

For Laurie Basloe, type 1 diabetes (T1D) has never defined what’s possible it has simply shaped a lifelong commitment to advocacy, education, and community. Diagnosed at just seven years old, Laurie has spent decades navigating the daily realities of T1D…

Kimberly Corini’s daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes three and a half years ago. Like all parents, Kimberly is never truly “off,” but parenting a child with type 1 diabetes adds a constant layer of vigilance, responsibility, and emotional…

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The Breakthrough T1D Ride community has been Jon’s second home for more than two decades, and this year marks a special milestone—his first Ride alongside his 13-year-old son, Marlon. Since his T1D diagnosis in 1979, Jon has been deeply connected…

Fundraising

Leadership

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

Chris Aiuto

Westchester, Fairfield County, Hudson Valley Board President

Edward Chernoff

Long Island Board President

Contact Us

212-689-2860

Mail and Donations Address

PO Box 6819
Hagerstown, MD, 21741-6819

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