A monthly guide to what’s happening in your Breakthrough T1D Community
Last Chance for Tickets for the Tee It Up for Type 1 Diabetes Golf Tournament
Join our mission to power new breakthroughs in T1D research! Your commitment drives research, advocacy, and support to improve lives as we advance toward cures.
Our 2nd annual Tee It Up for Type 1 Diabetes Golf Tournament is almost here, and spots are going quickly!
When: Monday, October 19, 2026
Where: Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solana Beach.
What to expect:
- 18 holes of championship golf at one of San Diego’s premier private courses.
- Coastal views, plus on-course bites and drinks from local favorites.
- Friendly competition, fun surprises, and a few challenges along the way.
- A post-round celebration with cocktails, great food, and real ways to make an impact.
- All registered golfers will receive a CURE T1D hat, with exciting new color options available this year!
Bring your friends, colleagues, or clients! Every foursome that registers moves us closer to a world without T1D!
For registration, sponsorship information, and event details, visit our event website here or contact Jen Haber.
Transform Life with T1D
Register your team today to join us for our largest event of the year – a fun, inspiring day of community and raising funds for breakthroughs in T1D research.
When: Saturday, November 14
Where: NTC Park at Liberty Station, 2455 Cushing Road, San Diego, CA, 92106
For more information, contact Samantha Ecks Kearney.
Join our Movement
Breakthrough T1D Ride 2026 is taking place at 5 exciting locations throughout the country—or you can ride from anywhere with MyRide! Many Ride Packages are still available, and Rides will take place through December 2026. Whether you plan to ride 1 mile or 100, claim your spot today!
Where will you ride? Register today!
hank you to everyone who trained and worked hard to fundraise for the Cape Cod Ride! Although the ride was called off due to unsafe weather conditions in the Northeast, every mile ridden and every dollar raised continues powering research toward cures for T1D. Thank you for Riding with us in spirit!
Good luck to our Ride participants who will be attending the Austin Ride from October 29-November 1:
- Elisabeth Fleshler
- Ann Gottwig
- Joris van Kesteren
WE RIDE ON to power T1D breakthroughs!
For questions or more information about Breakthrough T1D Endurance opportunities, contact Judy Parra.
2027 Children’s Congress Application Now Open!
Breakthrough T1D 2027 Children’s Congress, our 14th biennial event held for youth ages 4-17 living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), will take place in Washington, D.C., June 28 to July 1, 2027. More than 160 youth from across the country and around the world will have the unique and empowering opportunity to meet with Members of Congress and other Federal decision-makers to shine a light on the day-to-day experiences of life with T1D and advance our key issues.
Help us create a world without T1D by speaking up and sharing your personal story in our nation’s capital! If you are interested in participating, you may apply online now through November 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., HST at cc.BreakthroughT1D.org. Applicants must be between the ages of 4 and 17 at the time of the event to be eligible to apply. If you have any questions, please contact the Breakthrough T1D Advocacy team at [email protected].
Join us In-Person or Online
In Person Events
- Temecula Community Meet-Up
When: Saturday, October 24 | 10 a.m. PT
Where: Wilson Creek Winery, 35960 Rancho California Road, Temecula, CA, 92591
Come connect with others in the community, enjoy great conversation, and unwind in a winery setting. This is a great opportunity to meet new people, strengthen connections, and learn more about how you can get involved. Learn more and RSVP here. - South Bay T1D Adults and Caregivers Meet-Up
When: Wednesday, October 28 | 5:30 p.m. PT
Where: Starbucks at the Chula Vista Shopping Center, 555 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA, 91910
Parents of kids with T1D and Adults with T1D are invited to join our volunteer hosts, Rosa and Andrea, and connect with our T1D Community! Learn more and RSVP here.
Virtual Events
- Virtual Community Summit – Breakthrough T1D’s Community Summits offer virtual educational sessions four times a year, to help you and your loved ones live well with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Register here.
- Ask the Therapist Monthly – Last Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. Register here.
- Ask the Endo Monthly – Third Tuesdays, 8-9 a.m. Register here.
- E-Meet & Greets: Monthly Zoom Meet-Ups – Rotating Wednesdays, 12 p.m.
- Reunión Virtual Para Adultos y Familias con Diabetes Tipo 1 en Español
- T1D Teen Connect Monthly Meetup – Third Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. Register here.
- Virtual Parent Meetup – First Thursdays, 6 p.m. Register here.
- T1D & Neurodivergent Support Group – Second Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. Register here.
- T1D Dads Barbershop Talk – Every 3 months on the Second Friday of the month, 12-1 p.m. Register here.
- T1D Partner Support Group – Last Tuesday, every other month, 6-7 p.m. Register here.
- Grandparents E-Meet & Greet (Meets Quarterly) – Second Tuesday, every 3 months, 12-1 p.m. Register here.