BT1D Desert West

06/19/2026

Rufus is packed and ready for school. Join him August 1! 🎒🐻

Join us for Back to School with Rufus, a fun afternoon of community, connection, and resources for families living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). 💙

Meet Breakthrough T1D staff, representatives from Banner Children's Specialists and Phoenix Children's Hospital, connect with other local families, and spend time with Rufus - the bear with diabetes.

Don't forget to bring your Rufus for a diabetes check-up and certificate! 🩺🐻

Learn more and RSVP: breakthrought1d.org/desertwest/phxrufus

06/19/2026

One mission. Four ways to get involved. 🏈📸⛳💙

Cheer on your favorite team, enjoy a VIP fan experience, hit the golf course, or create a fundraiser of your own.

However you choose to participate, you'll be helping create a future without type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Explore all four opportunities:
Rattlers Game: BreakthroughT1D.org/desertwest/RattlersGame
Sugar Skulls VIP Night: BreakthroughT1D.org/desertwest/SugarSkulls
Tee it Up for T1D: BreakthroughT1D.org/desertwest/AZGolf2026
Your Way: BreakthroughT1D.org/YourWay

06/18/2026

Living with T1D is about more than managing blood sugar 💙

Join Dr. Beth Braun on June 30 for Ask the Therapist, a discussion about how type 1 diabetes (T1D) can impact mental health, emotional well-being, and everyday life.

She'll also share the latest news and updates from the recent ADA Scientific Sessions!

Bring your questions, gain practical insights, and connect with others who understand the journey.

💻 June 30
🕛 12 p.m. PST

RSVP: tinyurl.com/Ask-The-Therapist

06/17/2026

A beautiful course. A great cause. A chance to make an impact. ⛳💙

Join us on September 15 at the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club for our first-ever Tee it Up for T1D charity golf event supporting type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.

Enjoy a morning of golf, networking, on-course contests, prizes, and a luncheon while connecting with others who are passionate about creating a future without T1D.

Golfers, lunch guests, and supporters are all welcome! Every ticket helps move T1D research forward. 🎫

Reserve your spot today: breakthrought1d.org/desertwest/azgolf2026

06/15/2026

Calling all young adults ages 18-28! 💙

Interested in advocacy, sharing your story, and making a difference in the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community? Join the Young Adult Advocacy Council information session to learn more.

Register: https://breakthrought1d-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/NVHT_8IiSnmbA-nw-BNprg?fbclid=IwY2xjawSc9vxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF0TGN4dWp0NUI0ejg4THJwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtwJjYGAbwgvyxglwk82OMXiRO3kYIAn2s_o_sqY9hdNxxI1s1DmUJdVP-nh_aem_vbF1AWVfU6VCOp--gmT01w #/registration

Are you a young adult age 18-28 interested in learning more about Advocacy? Join Breakthrough T1D's Young Adult Advocacy Council (YAAC) for an information session on Thursday, June 18 at 7:00pm ET. Register here: https://breakthrought1d-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/NVHT_8IiSnmbA-nw-BNprg

The YAAC is a group of young adults who actively support the advancement of Breakthrough T1D’s advocacy priority areas, spread awareness of type 1 diabetes (T1D) within their communities, and inspire youth to use their voices and share their stories with key decision makers.

06/12/2026

Every breakthrough starts with people who care 💙

Advocates help ensure the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community is heard. By sharing experiences, raising awareness, and speaking up for the needs of the T1D community, advocates help drive progress toward better treatments, access, and cures.

Ready to make your voice heard?
Learn more about becoming a Breakthrough T1D Advocate: breakthrought1d.org/advocacy

06/12/2026

A behind-the-scenes look at T1D research 💙🔬

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the tour of Dr. Klearchos Papas' research lab at the University of Arizona. 🧑‍🔬

We are incredibly grateful to Dr. Papas and his team for sharing their time, expertise, and passion for advancing type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. It was an inspiring opportunity to learn more about the groundbreaking work happening behind the scenes to drive T1D breakthroughs and improve lives.

A heartfelt thank you to the researchers, supporters, advocates, volunteers, and community members who help make progress possible. Every breakthrough begins with people committed to moving T1D research forward 💙

06/11/2026

Insulin is essential every day 💙

For people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), blood sugar is affected by more than food. Exercise, stress, illness, excitement, and many everyday factors can all play a role.

Because their bodies no longer produce insulin, people with T1D rely on insulin therapy to help manage blood glucose levels every day.

Swipe to learn more about insulin and its role in managing T1D.

Visit breakthrought1d.org/desertwest for more T1D resources. 💙

06/10/2026

Tucson, thank you! 💙

From Happy Hours and T1D Meetups to the Community Summit, it has been incredible connecting with so many members of the local type 1 diabetes (T1D) community over the past few months.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared their stories, made new connections, and helped make these gatherings so special. Seeing the Tucson T1D community come together is a powerful reminder of why these local events matter 💙

We’re just getting started and can’t wait for many more opportunities to connect, support one another, and grow this community together.

This is just the beginning for the Tucson T1D community 💙

06/09/2026

She’s still Hannah 💙

Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in November 2024, Hannah is navigating life with T1D while keeping up with soccer, spending time with friends, and stocking her growing skincare collection.

T1D may be part of Hannah’s story, but it doesn’t define who she is. She’s still doing the things she loves, making memories, and embracing life with the people who support her along the way 💙