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May 2013 Cure Champion
Gary Hall, Jr. Gary Hall, Jr. has 10 Olympic medals in swimming—most of them won after his diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in March 1999 at age 24. He is a member of the Olympic Hall of Fame and will be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame on May 11, 2013. During […]
Masters Candidate Asks T1D Adults to Reflect on Adolescense for Thesis Study
My name is Jessica Smith. I have type 1 diabetes (T1D) and I am currently a graduate student at DePaul University’s School of Public Service finishing my Master in Nonprofit Management degree. For my capstone project, I am examining the support network of teenagers living with T1D and the effect this support has on their […]
We are now accepting applications for the 2013 Walk Ambassadors!
Breakthrough T1D Bay Area invites the child in your life to apply to serve as an Ambassador for our 2013 Walk to Cure Diabetes. Breakthrough T1D is looking for Walk Ambassadors to represent each of our four Greater Bay Area Walk destinations. The role of the Walk Ambassador is to assist Breakthrough T1D in educating […]
Kathy White – Our #1 for May
I was diagnosed with diabetes when I was 24 years old. It was a complete surprise to me. I didn’t know anyone who was diabetic and didn’t know much about the disease itself. Looking back now I can see that I was lucky in that my descent into the heart of diabetes was a gradual […]
A promise to fight against Type 1 diabetes at any age
From The Oakland Press The search for a cure for one disease is bringing together members of the Oakland County community — from a regional bank president to a 7-year-old boy in Rochester Hills. Mike Fezzey of Beverly Hills, president of Huntington Bank’s East Michigan Region in Troy, and Andrew Navetta, second grader, both live […]
Family’s Focus is on Cure for Diabetes
From the Rochester Post Andrew Navetta and his grandfather, Bob Navetta, plan to tell their stories of diabetes at the Fund A Cure initiative at the 28th Breakthrough T1D Annual Promise Ball this month. ROCHESTER HILLS — When a doctor first told Sheri Navetta that her 22-month-old son Andrew had type 1 diabetes, the young […]
Roosevelt School students in Kearny, NJ walk for Breakthrough T1D
Roosevelt Elementary School third to sixth graders in Kearny, NJ participated in a walk to raise funds for the Breakthrough T1D on Friday, April 26, 2013 raising close to $5,000!
Breakthrough T1D Scholarships Available
The Diabetes Scholars Foundation Scholarship Program is available to incoming freshmen seeking a higher education at an accredited four year university, college, technical or trade school. This scholarship recognizes students who are actively involved in the diabetes community, who have high academic performance, who participate in community and/or extra-curricular activities and who have demonstrated that […]
Breakthrough T1D Celebrates National Volunteer Week
Here at Breakthrough T1D, we take special pride in the hundreds of outstanding volunteers who have contributed so generously over the past year and well beyond. This is why we acknowledge National Volunteer Week, April 21 – 27, 2013. Breakthrough T1D has been steadfast in our mission to fund research to find a cure for […]
2013 Ride to Cure
As a rider, you’ll commit to a fundraising minimum (packages start at $2,000) and in exchange, Breakthrough T1D will provide you with support and coaching during the months leading up to, as well as throughout, the Breakthrough T1D Ride weekend. Breakthrough T1D has created powerful online fundraising tools to make it easier for you to […]
