Breakthrough T1D Western & Central PA: Central PA Market

10/28/2025

As we head into November and Diabetes Awareness Month, we want to hear from YOU! Head to the link below to tell us your diabetes story and share your least favorite T1D misconception!
https://form.jotform.com/242876005782159

10/24/2025

✨ The Walk might be over, but the spotlight’s still on the mission.
This is the afterparty—where every encore, every extra dollar, every act of generosity keeps the breakthroughs coming. 💫

🎶 Because being part of the Life of a Fundraiser means we never stop performing for a cure.
Donate today at the link and help us end this show with a standing ovation. 💙

walk.breakthrought1d.org/harrisburg

10/22/2025

Anderson Ploeger is taking on the New York City Marathon — his third marathon — all while raising money for Breakthrough T1D!
Anderson doesn’t let Type 1 diabetes hold him back. Mile after mile, he proves that determination and resilience go the distance. Every step he takes brings us closer to a world without Type 1.
Join us in cheering him on and supporting his fundraising efforts!
https://www2.breakthrought1d.org/site/TRfr_id=10164&pg=personal&px=14206838

10/07/2025

For every $25 you raise for the Harrisburg Walk between now and Friday October 10th at 2pm, you’ll receive one entry to win a Barbie with T1D. The more you raise, the more opportunities you’ll have to win! For example, raise $25, be entered once and raise $50, be entered twice.
Head to the link below to donate or register 💗
tinyurl.com/hburg-walk

10/03/2025

🚨 Only 12 hours remain to double your donation! 🚨
Every online gift to the Harrisburg Walk made before 11:59 PM tonight will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000.
This is your chance to make twice the impact so don’t wait!
tinyurl.com/hburg-walk

10/02/2025

🎉 Matching Gift Window!
From Wednesday, Oct 1 at 9:00 AM ET to Friday, Oct 3 at 11:59 PM ET, every online donation to the Harrisburg Walk—whether to a team, an individual walker, or as an event gift—will be matched 1:1 up to $25,000.
Please note: the match from our donor will be credited to the Western & Central PA Walk Program, not to individual team totals.
Donate today and double your impact!
👉tinyurl.com/hburg-walk

09/29/2025

Lorynn did her best with this graphic and then immediately logged off.
Catch her (and the rest of us) at the Breakthrough T1D Walk on October 19 in Harrisburg.👟💙

Sign up, start fundraising, and be the breakthrough because Lorynn’s Canva subscription can only do so much.
🔗 tinyurl.com/hburg-walk

09/27/2025

When YOU fundraise for Breakthrough T1D Walk, YOU make real breakthroughs possible — like devices that predict lows before they happen and research that’s bringing us closer to a cure.
Be the breakthrough that gives hope to every family facing type 1 diabetes. Start fundraising today and make your walk count!
🔗 tinyurl.com/hburg-walk

09/24/2025

💙 Thank you, Heather, for sharing Wyatt’s “Why I Walk” story! 💙

Join Heather and team Wyatt on October 19th in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg as we walk for breakthroughs! Head to the links below to register for Walk OR fill out a quick form to be featured on our socials and tell us why YOU walk.

Register for walk: tinyurl.com/hburg-walk
Share Why YOU Walk: tinyurl.com/why-i-walk

09/22/2025

You still have a chance to help drive type 1 diabetes (T1D) research when you head to Marshalls! From now until September 27th you can donate directly to Breakthrough T1D at checkout! Visit your local Marshalls today 🩵

09/20/2025

Hitting a lag in your fundraising? Download the Breakthrough T1D Fundraising App to triple your results! Make sure you're registered for the walk at the link below in order to sign in on the app 👇
tinyurl.com/hburg-walk

09/19/2025

Managing type 1 diabetes is a daily challenge. For one Lampeter Strasburg field hockey senior, it means balancing glucose checks, insulin, training, and competition. This story explores how her resilience drives her game, inspires teammates, and offers hope to others facing similar struggles. GO PIONEERS!

Mary Turner pleaded with the cardiologist. Her daughter, McKenna, lay sick in the hospital during the spike of the coronavirus pandemic.