Breakthrough T1D South Dakota

Today is the day! Applications for Breakthrough T1D 2025 Children’s Congress are now OPEN! If you are passionate about advocacy, live with T1D, and are between the ages of 4 and 17, apply NOW at https://buff.ly/4cVqECL for the chance to share your story on Capitol Hill next summer.

Are you or anyone you know interested in becoming a JDRF Youth Ambassador during the 2024-2025 school year?

If the following things apply, we hope you'll submit an application:
☑️ 5 - 18 years old
☑️ Living with T1D (for at least a year)
☑️ Interested in volunteering at and attending JDRF events
☑️ Want to build confidence in talking about T1D
☑️ Like the idea of connecting with other T1Ds
☑️ Interest in creating a deeper awareness of the JDRF mission

Apply here by June 30: https://buff.ly/4b5fWcA

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Today is the 2024 South Dakota Breakthrough T1D Walk! The weather is looking perfect! The Walk will be held at the Larson Track and Field complex on the Augustana University campus (just south of 2510 S Grange Ave). The gates open at 10 am with the Walk starting around 11 am. See you there!

"Our name and look have changed, but our mission has not! Breakthrough T1D has played a pivotal role in nearly every major T1D breakthrough in history—and our work has ensured people have access to these advances. We are executing an ambitious plan to drive cures, and our job won’t be done until everyone can take their diabetes devices off for good." - Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D. Breakthrough T1D CEO

We are Breakthrough T1D.

For more on how we are powering research breakthroughs, visit link here: https://www.breakthrought1d.org/news-and-updates/we-are-breakthrough-t1d/

Are you or anyone you know interested in becoming a JDRF Youth Ambassador during the 2024-2025 school year?

If the following things apply, we hope you'll submit an application:
☑️ 5 - 18 years old
☑️ Living with T1D (for at least a year)
☑️ Interested in volunteering at and attending JDRF events
☑️ Want to build confidence in talking about T1D
☑️ Like the idea of connecting with other T1Ds
☑️ Interest in creating a deeper awareness of the JDRF mission

Apply here by June 30: https://buff.ly/4b5fWcA

Exciting news! Youth ambassador applications are now open until June 30, 2024. Join us - https://buff.ly/3QYyRh4 !

Youth Ambassador applications are open to youth in grades K-12.

Are you or anyone you know interested in becoming a JDRF Youth Ambassador during the 2024-2025 school year?

If the following things apply, we hope you'll submit an application:
☑️ 5 - 18 years old
☑️ Living with T1D (for at least a year)
☑️ Interested in volunteering at and attending JDRF events
☑️ Want to build confidence in talking about T1D
☑️ Like the idea of connecting with other T1Ds
☑️ Interest in creating a deeper awareness of the JDRF mission

Apply here by June 30: https://buff.ly/4b5fWcA

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, our May 22 virtual TypeOneNation Summit at 5pm CST will feature leading experts who will provide practical tips on managing type 1 diabetes (T1D), mental health, and overall wellness.

We’ll also hear from members of the JDRF community sharing their own experiences. Tune in on JDRF’s Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, or Linkedin profile from the comfort of your own home—you won’t want to miss it!

Learn more: https://buff.ly/4dCVx0j

We couldn't wrap up with a more deserving duo! A big thank you to the Minnesota & Dakotas Chapter Corporate Committee Co-Chairs, Andrew and Dan, for their leadership and dedication to helping us drive JDRF's mission !

Thank you to Danelle Johnson, Fargo Community Walk lead for her dedication and leadership in the North Dakota T1D community.

Danelle has volunteered for a number of years with JDRF, and has served as a driving force in North Dakota. She is constantly working to raise money for JDRF's mission, advocate for T1Ds and medication affordability, and engage with T1D families. Thank you, Danelle!

Happy to all of JDRF’s volunteers! Your unwavering support and partnership is accelerating life changing T1D breakthroughs. Our gratitude is limitless — we see you, we value you, and we appreciate you!

Thank you to Jessi Buer and Lowell Feucht, Sioux Falls Community Walk Co-Leads for their commitment to a cure and leadership in the South Dakota 1D community. Jessi and her dad, Lowell, are chairing the Sioux Falls One Walk .

Jessi got involved because her brother and niece are battling T1D. She wanted them to know they weren't fighting alone. Jessi is also a member of our Minnesota & Dakotas Chapter Board of Directors!

Lowell's son and granddaughter live with T1D. He and his daughter, Jessi, are motivated by helping them and everyone else living with Type 1.

Please join us in thanking both of these superstars!

This week, we celebrate JDRF's volunteers who support, connect, and empower the T1D community. At the Minnesota & Dakotas Chapter, we are lucky to have people like Katrina leading the charge to ensure that local families with a new T1D diagnosis receive outreach and support from outreach volunteers.

Major thanks to Katrina, and all of our Outreach Ambassadors!

🌟✨ Celebrating National Volunteer Week! 🌟✨

Let's give a HUGE shoutout to our incredible board leadership for their outstanding leadership and unwavering dedication!

Thank you for being the backbone of our organization and for inspiring us all to make a difference! 💖

Join us on April 24 at 6pm ET for our latest virtual TypeOneNation Summit, an evening of inspirational stories from various states of life with T1D, top research advancements, advocacy progress and how JDRF is making a global impact on T1D featuring JDRF Director, Research, Joshua Vieth, Ph.D and T1D community members. Tune in on JDRF’s Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, or Linkedin profile from the comfort of your own home—you won’t want to miss it!

Welcome to our first 8 teams!

🎓 Exciting News! 🌟 Our friends just announced their Off To College series—a must-attend for valuable insights. 🏫🩹Register now for a seamless transition to college life! 📚🤝

Register - https://buff.ly/4aHmbCK

🏃‍♂️ Ready to hit the ground running? 🏃‍♀️✨ Join us for an exciting collaboration with the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon weekend! Every step you take supports our mission to make a difference for those living with T1D. For more information visit https://bit.ly/TCMJDRF. Lace up and let's make every mile count! 💪

Join the T1D community on March 24 at the Sioux Falls Skyforce for a JDRF Family Fun Night. Let’s celebrate the strength and resilience of the T1D community while cheering on the players at this exciting event. Don’t miss out on a night filled with laughter, friendship, and the shared love for the game! Grab your tickets here https://bit.ly/JDRFSkyForce and join us for a fantastic afternoon on March 24.

JDRF Family Fun Night 3/24/24 @ 3:00 PM - JDRF Family Fun Night

On Sunday, February 25, JDRF Game2Give® will hold its fifth annual livestream relay fundraiser, Raid for Research, sponsored by Abbott, maker of the FreeStyle Libre. Members of the JDRF Game2Give community will each do a two-hour Twitch stream and then pass the baton, adding up to an all-day extravaganza while we fundraise for a world without T1D. Tune in and cheer us on! We'll update our Raid for Research page with the schedule & more details as the event gets closer— jdrfgame2give.org/raid-for-research/. We'll see you there on February 25!