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

Alvarado on Main in Old Town Salinas, Salinas, CA

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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.  

Mary Horn

Grassroots Advocate, Breakthrough T1D Advocacy

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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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Welcome Youth Ambassadors and Parents! Thank you for your interest in being a 2026 Breakthrough T1D Northern California Youth Ambassador! As a Youth Ambassador (YA), you will have the opportunity to advocate for and raise awareness about type 1 diabetes…

Advocacy Awareness Fundraising Life with T1D

Looking for opportunities to make a difference and give back to the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community? Volunteer at our upcoming Breakthrough T1D Walks in Northern California! We provide a wide range of volunteer experiences at our Breakthrough T1D Walk…

Volunteers Walk

New Chapter Event! Community Games in Livermore on November 14 (World Diabetes Day) Join us on Thursday, November 14, at Da Boccery in Livermore for the Breakthrough T1D NorCal Community Games! Celebrate World Diabetes Day and enjoy friendly competition with…

Advocacy Awareness Fundraising General Research

Breakthrough T1D Northern California Chapter is thrilled to welcome our 2025 Breakthrough T1D Walk, NorCal Corporate Chairs!  Breakthrough T1D Walk Corporate Chairs play a vital role in advancing the Walk. Partnering with Breakthrough T1D staff and volunteers, they help accelerate…

Corporate Partners Fundraising People and Leadership Walk

    Introducing the Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes (T1D)! Mattel, Inc., in partnership with Breakthrough T1D, is proud to debut the first Barbie® doll with type 1 diabetes (T1D)! This global collaboration will drive breakthroughs, big and small, shaping a world where people with T1D are seen, heard,…

Advocacy Awareness Fundraising
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Leadership

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

Erin Durfee

President

Jason Skeoch

Vice President

Kellee Hearn

Executive Director

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San Francisco
CA, 94014

norcal@BreakthroughT1D.org

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PO Box 1535
Hagerstown, MD, 21741-1535