Desert West Chapter
Events
Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.
Breakthrough T1D Community Summit
Phoenix Children's Hospital Conference Center, Phoenix, AZ
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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A Bag of Hope, A Fight for a Cure: Liana’s Story
When a child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D), a family’s world changes overnight. For Liana’s family, those early weeks were overwhelming. Filled with fear, uncertainty, and a steep learning curve. But in the middle of that difficult time,…
¡Buscamos Embajadores Comunitarios bilingües en inglés y español!
We are looking for bilingual English/Spanish Outreach Ambassadors!Outreach Ambassadors play a vital role in supporting the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community. These volunteers provide the first touchpoint to those new to T1D and those new to Breakthrough T1D as an…
Join the T1D Community in Tucson!
Join Breakthrough T1D in Tucson on Saturday, November 18th! Breakthrough T1D is participating in El Tour de Tucson this year and we’d love for you to join us! El Tour de Tucson is offering a 5K Walk/Run, 3-mile and 1-mile…
Fabulous FUNdraising Ideas
We are so grateful for your generosity and support of Breakthrough T1D, but if you need fundraising inspiration, we have you covered! Check out these awesome FUNdraising ideas to help you reach your goals and help turn Type One into…
Welcome Andrea!
.The Breakthrough T1D Desert West Chapter is excited to add Andrea Gonzalez to our team! Andrea has joined Breakthrough T1D as a Development Manager in January 2022. She is from Wisconsin and lived in the Midwest until moving to Arizona…
Leadership
Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.
Raj Kapur
President
Lorry Bottrill
Immediate Past President
Julie Garcia
Vice President
Carine Girardin
Nominating & Board Development Chair
Dan Shaffer
Southern AZ Chair
Contact Us
4343 E. Camelback Road
Suite 100
Phoenix, Arizona, 85018
(602) 224-1800
Mail and Donations Address
PO Box 5033
Hagerstown, Maryland, 21741-5033