Northern California Chapter

Events
Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.
Breakfast with Rufus - Stanford Children's Palo Alto
Mitchell Park Community Center Palo Alto - West Palo Alto Room, Palo Alto, CA

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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Breakthrough T1D to Honor Sandra and Alan Silvestri at the 2026 San Francisco Gala
On February 28, 2026, at San Francisco City Hall, Breakthrough T1D will present the Impact Award to Sandra and Alan Silvestri at the San Francisco Gala. Longtime Breakthrough T1D supporters, they will be recognized for their extraordinary leadership and commitment…
Breakthrough T1D NorCal June 2025 Chapter Newsletter
Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report—Driving T1D Breakthroughs: Now & Next “There’s never been a more exciting time for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Right now, we are in the midst of a scientific revolution that is transforming the trajectory of…
Breakthrough T1D NorCal in the Media
2025 Children’s Congress July 7, 2025, Redwood City Pulse, ‘The science needs to be funded’: Redwood City teen advocating for diabetes research in DC June 28, 2025, Audacy Sacramento Stations, Sacramento Public File: Type 1 Diabetes June 24, 2025, Los…
Breakthrough T1D NorCal May 2025 Chapter Newsletter
2025 Breakthrough T1D NorCal Walks! Sacramento, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco Get ready to walk, celebrate, and make an impact! This fall, the Breakthrough T1D Walk is coming to three exciting NorCal locations. Whether you walk with family, friends, or…
Meet the 2025 Tee to Table Youth Ambassadors
The Breakthrough T1D Tee to Table will celebrate its 10th anniversary on March 9, 2025 at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. The annual event brings the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community together for golf, pickleball and an evening program that…
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
Mail and Donations Address
PO Box 1535
Hagerstown, MD, 21741-1535