Breakthrough T1D Kansas & Missouri Chapter

Breakthrough T1D Kansas & Missouri Chapter Breakthrough T1D is the leading funder & advocate of type 1 diabetes research worldwide. breakthroughT1D.org/kansasmissouri

JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Our strength lies in our exclusive focus and singular influence on the worldwide effort to end T1D. Vision: A world without type 1 diabetes

Mission: Accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications

Youth Ambassador Applications for the 2026 Kansas City and St. Louis Galas are now open! Please submit the Microsoft for...
10/20/2025

Youth Ambassador Applications for the 2026 Kansas City and St. Louis Galas are now open! Please submit the Microsoft form linked below, and submit a photo of your child, and a 30 second-1 minute video explaining why they want to a be a Youth Ambassador, and what a world without Type 1 looks like for them!

Gala Youth Ambassadors must be available for the professional photoshoots happening in November (see form for details)!

St. Louis: https://bit.ly/STLGalaYA26
Kansas City: https://bit.ly/KCGalaYA26

Happy Walk Day, St. Louis!!!! We can't wait to see you today at the St. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus for our...
10/19/2025

Happy Walk Day, St. Louis!!!! We can't wait to see you today at the St. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus for our 2025 Walk! A little rain can't keep us down! Keep scrolling for the parking map, the site map, and some "Know-Before-You-Go" tips.

Our site will open at 9 a.m. to Walkers. Teams are welcome to bring their own tents and set up in Team Village, and our Walk programming, including the T1D Parade, will begin at prompty 10 a.m.

Please park in the General Parking lot directly south of the site, entering on Big Bend Rd. Parking fills up quick, so you may need to park in Overflow Parking on the west side of the campus, opposite the Walk Site. Golf carts will be shuttling people back and forth between the site.

Haven't registered for Walk yet? Register at walk.BreakthroughT1D.org

Special thanks to our Brighter Future Sponsors for the 2025 St. Louis Walk! Their generosity has us looking forward to a...
10/15/2025

Special thanks to our Brighter Future Sponsors for the 2025 St. Louis Walk! Their generosity has us looking forward to a "brighter future" without T1D! ☀️Thanks to Engenuity, Hoffmann Brothers, Hughes Customat, Keeley Cares, McCarthy Building Companies and SSM Cardinal Glennon.

Join us and help us match their impact this Sunday at the St. Louis Walk at St. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus in Kirkwood. Register now at walk.BreakthroughT1D.org

Special thanks to our incredible Breakthrough sponsors, who are powering breakthroughs every single day with their incre...
10/14/2025

Special thanks to our incredible Breakthrough sponsors, who are powering breakthroughs every single day with their incredible sponsorship and work.
Thank you to Grimco (who also generously provided signage for our event!), Jay Wolfe Toyota of West County, JPMorganChase, Lewis Rice, and LTS AutoService Center.

If you want to join them and celebrate their incredible contributions, make sure to check out the St. Louis Walk on October 19th at the St. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus in Kirkwood. Register at walk.BreakthroughT1D.org

Special thanks to our T1D Champion Sponsor, Holland Injury Law, LLC, A St. Louis Personal Injury Law Firm! Thanks to the...
10/14/2025

Special thanks to our T1D Champion Sponsor, Holland Injury Law, LLC, A St. Louis Personal Injury Law Firm! Thanks to their continued generous support, we are walking for a world without T1D. Join us and see their impact at the St. Louis Walk on October 19th at St. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus in Kirkwood.

Register at walk.BreakthroughT1D.org!

Thank you to our St. Louis Walk Presenting Sponsor, Edward Jones. We greatly appreciate your sponsorship and commitment ...
10/13/2025

Thank you to our St. Louis Walk Presenting Sponsor, Edward Jones. We greatly appreciate your sponsorship and commitment to a world without T1D! Join us and see their impact at the St. Louis Walk on October 19th at St. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus in Kirkwood.

Register at walk.BreakthroughT1D.org!

Join us for a spooktacular evening of connection, healthy treats, and fun with Rufus the Bear with Diabetes at our Healt...
10/13/2025

Join us for a spooktacular evening of connection, healthy treats, and fun with Rufus the Bear with Diabetes at our Healthy Halloween event! Wear your costumes and bring your Rufus bear to the Teddy Bear Clinic! Space is very limited, so register now.

Register today/Inscríbete hoy: http://bit.ly/HealthyHalloweenRufus

¡Acompáñanos en una noche espectacularmente espeluznante de conexión, golosinas sanas y diversión con Rufus, el oso con diabetes, en nuestro evento saludable de Halloween! ¡Ponte tu disfraz y trae a tu oso Rufus a la Clínica de Ositos de Peluche! El cupo es limitado, así que inscríbete ya.

St. Louis Type 1 families! Come join other T1D caregivers for support and guidance! The next meetup for the St. Louis T1...
10/12/2025

St. Louis Type 1 families! Come join other T1D caregivers for support and guidance! The next meetup for the St. Louis T1D Caregiver Support Group will be on October 16th from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Panera Bread in Webster Groves at 21 Allen Avenue. RSVP to Annie at anniestierney@gmail.com!

HAPPY WALK DAY, KANSAS CITY!!!!!!!! We can't wait to see you here shortly at the National World War I Museum and Memoria...
10/11/2025

HAPPY WALK DAY, KANSAS CITY!!!!!!!! We can't wait to see you here shortly at the National World War I Museum and Memorial! Tag us on your posts and stories today so we can highlight all of your incredible fundraising work!

Haven't registered yet? It's not too late to do so, register at walk.BreakthroughT1D.org!

Happy Walk Eve! We can't wait to see you tomorrow, Saturday, October 11th at the National World War I Museum and Memoria...
10/10/2025

Happy Walk Eve! We can't wait to see you tomorrow, Saturday, October 11th at the National World War I Museum and Memorial for our 2025 Walk! Keep scrolling for the parking map, the site map, and some "Know-Before-You-Go" tips.

Our site will open at 9 a.m. to Walkers. Teams are welcome to bring their own tents and set up in Team Village, and our Walk programming, including the T1D Parade, will begin at prompty 10 a.m.

Please park in the general parking southeast of the museum, or free street parking. Kessler Rd. will be closed due to the Walk. There will be free snacks from Hy-Vee, Roasterie coffee, Heartland Coca-Cola products, as well as paid food trucks on site.

Haven't registered for Walk yet? Register at walk.BreakthroughT1D.org

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