Breakthrough T1D Walks Continue to Raise Funds and Awareness for Type 1 Diabetes Research
Breakthrough T1D, formerly known as JDRF, is continuing its nationwide Breakthrough T1D Walk events in the fall of 2026. These walks aim to raise awareness and funds for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research while uniting communities across the country. With over 120 local walk locations, participants include individuals, families, teams, organizations, and national sponsors such as Ford Motor Company and SanMar. Ford Motor Company has been a key sponsor of Breakthrough T1D Walks for decades under Edsel B. Ford II's leadership. Since forming the Ford Global Action Team in 1998, the company has raised over $85 million to support T1D research. This year, Ford contributed up to $75,000 through its Ford Challenge initiative to help drive event registrations and fundraising. Breakthrough T1D is focused on improving daily life for those with T1D while advancing cures through research and advocacy efforts globally.
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