Breakthrough T1D Illinois

??Did you know that managing type 1 diabetes takes 24/7 care and attention? It can be extremely exhausting on a person's mental, physical, and emotional health. Breakthroughs in T1D means taking the steps to make life with T1D easier. Because of technological advancements in continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and insulin pumps, our next group of Champions are proof that T1D doesn't stop them from living healthy, adventurous lives ??♀? ?? Swipe to learn more about our Champions as they advocate #ForwardAs1. To help advance breakthroughs, donate here: https://lnkd.in/gXVAtFQg

Throughout Diabetes Awareness Month, the theme "Forward For T1D Breakthroughs" has allowed our Champions to share their stories and show the Breakthrough T1D Illinois Chapter (and beyond) of their incredible strength and resilience. ?? Living with T1D is a constant challenge, but #ForwardAs1 serves as a powerful reminder of the incredible progress and innovations that are fueled by supporters and donations. Share in the comments what #ForwardForBreakthoughs means to you! Click the link below to support our mission and Champions ?? https://lnkd.in/gHycekRM

Throughout Diabetes Awareness Month, the theme "Forward For T1D Breakthroughs" has allowed our Champions to share their stories and show the Breakthrough T1D Illinois Chapter (and beyond) of their incredible strength and resilience.?? Living with T1D is a constant challenge, but #ForwardAs1 serves as a powerful reminder of the incredible progress and innovations that are fueled by supporters and donations. Share in the comments what #ForwardForBreakthoughs means to you? Click the link in our bio to support our mission and Champions ??

Managing T1D While Enjoying the Foods You Love Join us on November 13 at 6 pm ET for our final virtual Community Summit session of 2024! The evening will be filled with practical tips for managing T1D and nutrition as well as a cooking demonstration.?Tune in on Breakthrough T1D Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn profile from the comfort of your own home—you won’t want to miss it!?Register here: https://lnkd.in/gYQHFbVv

Join us on September 25 at 6pm ET for our latest virtual Community Summit, an evening filled with inspirational stories, real-world tips for all ages living with T1D, and how participation in clinical trials will help us get to cures faster, featuring Breakthrough T1D, AVP, Community Screening & Clinical Trials & Education, Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill, PhD, APRN, CDCES, and T1D community members. Tune in on Breakthrough T1D Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, or Linkedin profile from the comfort of your own home—you won’t want to miss it! Register at the link in our bio.

Thank you, Veronica Beard, for spotlighting the strength and resilience of women in our community. Now through September, VB Gives Back is raising $250,000 through donations, in-store events, and $5 from every online order to support Breakthrough T1D. #T1D #BreakthroughT1D

The Breakthrough T1D Ride is this weekend in La Crosse and we want to share a huge thank you to our $5K Checkpoint Sponsor, Homeward! “Homeward is rearchitecting the delivery of health and care for rural Americans, enhancing access and health outcomes for those underserved. As our Breakthrough T1D riders pedal across the rural landscapes of Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota, we seize the opportunity to connect with each other and the communities we serve, all while funding crucial research that changes the lives of millions affected by T1D.” Homeward has been supporting the Breakthrough T1D Ride since 2023, raising over $40,000 through the Ride. This year, Homeward has a team of 26 riders and a goal of raising $100,00! Please join us in thanking Homeward for their commitment to creating a world without T1D. Interested in riding with us? Visit ride.BreakthroughT1D.org to learn more!

We want to share a huge thank you to our $150K National Ride Series Sponsor, Transcarent Transcarent’s mission is to make it easy for people to access high-quality, affordable care. “At Transcarent, some of our core values include People, Care, and Results - always pushing ourselves and each other to go farther and give back in a big way to create a better world for others. The Breakthrough T1D Ride is an opportunity for Transcarent employees to connect with each other while living our values and supporting a cause that impacts many people within our own communities and across the US.” Transcarent has been supporting the Breakthrough T1D Ride since 2021, raising over $600,000 for type 1 diabetes research through the Ride. This year, Transcarent has a team of 56 riders and a goal of raising $250,000! Please join us in thanking Transcarent for their commitment to creating a world without T1D. Interested in riding with us? Visit ride.BreakthroughT1D.org to learn more!

Breakthrough T1D Run is proud to partner with Kopf Running! Our dedicated coach offers customized virtual training and guidance to all Breakthrough T1D runners as he prepares them to complete the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Thank you, Coach Seth! Seth Kopf

That was One Party! ???? Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2024 YLC One Party last Thursday evening! Because of you, we raised more than $76,850...and still counting! A special thank you to the Young Leadership Committee and YLC President, Grace Krapf, for helping make the evening possible. If you want to contribute to the fundraising total or learn more about the YLC, you can do so here: https://lnkd.in/gU2p528D #YLC #YoungLeadershipCommittee #OneParty #BreakthroughT1D #T1D #type1diabetes