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Breakthrough T1D New Jersey Metro | Believe in Breakthroughs 2026
Seasons Catering, Township of Washington, NJ
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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Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Youth Ambassador Program!
Youth from Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, or Warren counties are invited to participate in Breakthrough T1D’s Youth Ambassador (YA) Program. You must live in one of these counties to serve as…
Community Summit: a must-attend event for everyone impacted by T1D
My name is Gina, my daughter Arianna was diagnosed with T1D 11 years ago when she was 11 years old. We attended our first Community Summit, hosted by Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) the year after her diagnosis. I cannot speak…
Celebrating the 2024 Ride Season!
The New Jersey Metro Roadsters are celebrating an incredible year! 90 Riders from our chapter raised an unbelievable $340,000+ while riding in beautiful destinations across the country. Two Corporate Teams, Comport Consulting and Novo Nordisk, rode with us this year…
Registration is Open for Community Summit 2025!
Registration is open for Community Summit 2025! Community Summit, formerly TypeOneNation Summit, will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Kean University in Union, NJ. The Breakthrough T1D Community Summit is an educational and networking opportunity for all those…
Navigating the holidays with T1D
The holiday season is upon us! The lights, the songs, the gifts, the food, there is so much to celebrate! But we know with all the joy and festivity there can sometimes be moments of stress–so we’re here to help…
Leadership
Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.
Sapna Bhambhani, Board President
Cathleen Callinan, Advocacy Co-Chair
Andy Drechsler, Nominating and Board Development Chair
Travis Epp, Corporate Development Chair
Scott Fishbone, Advocacy Co-Chair
Gina Gehan, Community Engagement Chair
Joseph McHale, Mission Impact Volunteer
Sumita Singh, Clinical Trial Education Volunteer
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Hagerstown, MD, 21741-6605