San Diego and Hawai‘i Chapter
Events
Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.
Breakthrough T1D Walk – National Walking Day Meet Up
Liberty Station – Meet at Moniker Coffee Co. (Inside), San Diego, CA
Adult T1D Community Meet Up - Adults with T1D and Parents of T1D Kids
Pannikin Coffee & Tea, Encinitas, 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.
Get Involved
Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.
Get Support
Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.
Photos
Our community in pictures. Taken from a few recent events.
News
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Breakthrough T1D San Diego and Hawaiʻi March Newsletter
A monthly guide to what’s happening in your Breakthrough T1D Community Gala Don’t Stop Believing: The 2026 Breakthrough T1D San Diego Gala Get ready for a night to remember! Join us at the Breakthrough T1D San Diego Gala on Saturday, April…
Breakthrough T1D San Diego and Hawaiʻi February Newsletter
Exciting news! The Southern California Chapter is now becoming the Greater Los Angeles, Greater Orange County, and San Diego and Hawaiʻi Chapters. To learn about events in other Chapters in Southern California and Hawaiʻi, visit the Greater Los Angeles Chapter…
Breakthrough T1D San Diego and Hawaiʻi January Newsletter
Happy New Year from all of us at the Breakthrough T1D Southern California and Hawaiʻi! We are looking forward to another incredible year of growth as we drive research to treat, prevent, and cure type 1 diabetes. Gala Don’t Stop…
Breakthrough T1D San Diego and Hawai’i December Newsletter
Happy Holidays from all of us at the Breakthrough T1D Southern California and Hawai’i! Sending you wishes of comfort and joy, from this year to the next. Gala Save the date for to join us at Don’t Stop Believing: The…
Breakthrough T1D Southern California & Hawai’i October Newsletter
Gala Los Angeles Tickets are still available for One Night Under the Stars, the Los Angeles Gala on October 25th at the elegant Ahmanson Ballroom at the Skirball Cultural Center. You won’t want to miss this incredible evening! Returning to…
Leadership
Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.
Lina Pitesa Waage
President, Board of Directors
Charlotte Blanck
Walk Co-Chair, Board of Directors
Adrienne Cipparone
Golf Chair, Board of Directors
Evan Faulkner
Corporate Committee, Board of Directors
Neeta Sharma
Mission Impact Volunteer, Board of Directors
Randy Wussler
Advocacy Team Chair, Board of Directors
Contact Us
949-553-0363
Mail and Donations Address
PO Box 6829
Hagerstown, MD, 21741-6829
