{"id":9024,"date":"2025-10-09T15:13:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T15:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/minnesotadakotas\/?p=9024"},"modified":"2026-06-10T14:47:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T14:47:28","slug":"applications-now-open-twin-cities-walk-ambassador-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/minnesotadakotas\/2025\/10\/09\/applications-now-open-twin-cities-walk-ambassador-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications Now Open: Twin Cities Walk Ambassador Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x_xmsonormal\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Do you know a passionate young leader who wants to make a difference in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/t1d-basics\/\">type 1 diabetes<\/a> (T1D) community? We\u2019re excited to announce that\u00a0<b>applications are now open for the 2025\u20132026 Twin Cities Walk Ambassador Program!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xmsonormal\">The Twin Cities Walk Ambassadors play an important role in inspiring our community and representing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.breakthrought1d.org\/site\/SPageServer?pagename=walk_homepage\">Breakthrough T1D Walk<\/a>. Ambassadors share their personal T1D stories, encourage fundraising, and help bring energy, connection, and hope to our Walk season.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"x_xmsonormal\"><b>Who Can Apply?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"x_xmsonormal\">To be considered for the Twin Cities Walk Ambassador Program, applicants must:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_xmsonormal\">Be between the ages of\u00a0<b>12\u201318 years old<\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_xmsonormal\">Have participated in at least one year of the Walk with proven fundraising success<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_xmsonormal\">Have a\u00a0<b>positive outlook on life and diabetes<\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_xmsonormal\">Be comfortable speaking in front of crowds about their T1D journey and Walk experience<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_xmsonormal\">Receive\u00a0<b>parental permission and support<\/b>, including transportation to events<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_xmsonormal\">Commit to participating for the full Walk season (<b>November 2025 \u2013 June 2026<\/b>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_xmsonormal\">This is a fantastic leadership opportunity for youth in our community to share their voices and help inspire progress toward a world without T1D.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xmsonormal\">\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<b>Apply today to be a Twin Cities Walk Ambassador:<\/b>\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/1wQbnDqn1h\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/1wQbnDqn1h\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"9\" data-ogsc=\"\">Submit your application here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xmsonormal\">P.S. Don&#8217;t forget to register your walk team today as well &#8211;\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www2.breakthrought1d.org\/site\/TR\/Walk\/MinnesotaandDakotasChapter4316?pg=entry&amp;fr_id=10505\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.breakthrought1d.org\/site\/TR\/Walk\/MinnesotaandDakotasChapter4316?pg=entry&amp;fr_id=10505\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"10\" data-ogsc=\"\">Register now!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For questions please contact Ellen Cart at <a href=\"mailto:ecart@BT1D.org\">ecart@BT1D.org<\/a>. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on May 16 for Walk Day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know a passionate young leader who wants to make a difference in the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community? We\u2019re excited to announce that\u00a0applications are now open for the 2025\u20132026 Twin Cities Walk Ambassador Program! 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