Greater New England Chapter

Your local chapter serves as the hub of Breakthrough T1D information and events in your area. We’re here to help. Connect with us to find support, community and ways to join the fight to end T1D.

Events

Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.

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.  

Mary Horn

Grassroots Advocate, Breakthrough T1D Advocacy

Get Involved

Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.

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Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.

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Breakthrough T1D is proud to be an official charity partner of the 2026 ASICS Falmouth Road Race Numbers for Nonprofits (NFNP) program, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. Breakthrough T1D is a top-performing charity team of runners…

Events Fundraising Run

Meet our February Cure Champion, Moira McCarthy Stanford. Moira is given the keynote address at our upcoming Breakthrough T1D Community Summit Boston on Saturday, March 14 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. To learn more and register for the Community…

Events Volunteers

Although I do not have type 1 diabetes (T1D), I cannot remember a time when I did not know what it was. When I was little, I had only a basic level of understanding: as an example, I knew my…

Events Life with T1D Volunteers

Ready to swing into action? Join us in person at Topgolf Rhode Island and Boston for food, fun, and making a difference in the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community. Don’t miss out on a fantastic time of great vibes, laughs,…

Fundraising

As the final days of this remarkable year unfold, we pause to reflect on the extraordinary strides we’ve made together. This year has been nothing short of inspiring, and it’s all thanks to you—our passionate and dedicated community. Your unwavering…

Events Fundraising General Life with T1D Volunteers

Leadership

Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.

Jim Bode

President

Jaleen Siekman

Chair, Nominating and Board Development

Corey Rosenfield

Co-Chair, Corporate Development Committee

Casey Rojas

Advocacy Team Chair, MA

Brian Colton

Advocacy Team Chair, RI

Amanda Gilchrist

Clinical Trails Education Volunteer

Dawn McGrew

Mission Information Volunteer

Contact Us

62 Walnut Street
Suite 5
Wellesley, MA, 02481

781-431-0700

Mail and Donations Address

PO Box 5009
Hagerstown, MD, 21741-5009