The Breakthrough T1D Walk, the largest global event for the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community, brings together individuals and families to drive research, advocacy and support to improve lives and move closer to a cure. Open to participants of all ages and abilities, this family-friendly event celebrates hope, progress and community. All funds raised support Breakthrough T1D’s mission to accelerate breakthroughs that cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes and its complications.
WHO: Event Co-Chairs Anne and Andrew Didier, Josh McNamara, Jeri and Robb Bailey WHEN: Saturday, November 15, 2025
• 8:00 a.m. | Walk Site Opens – Activities, Resource Row, Stage Entertainment
• 9:00 a.m. | Opening Ceremony & T1D Parade
• 9:30 a.m. | Walk Begins
• 10:00 a.m. | Light refreshments, Activities, and Family Fun!
WHERE: Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St. Fort Worth, TX 76102; Walk Route Length: 3 miles – View the Walk Route here.
WHY: More than 1.5 million Americans live with type 1 diabetes—a number expected to rise to 2 million by 2040. Breakthrough T1D funds critical research to improve lives today and find cures for tomorrow.
HOW: Visit HERE to sign up to walk in person or virtually, or contact event coordinator Kristen Pool, kpool@breakthrought1d.org, 254-722-1298.
VISUALS: T1D Champions Parade honoring those living with T1D; Mile of Hope display of signs with photos, recognizing walk teams that have reached $1,500 or more.
About Breakthrough T1D: Founded in 1970 as the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDF) and renamed the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in 2001, the organization rebranded in 2024 as Breakthrough T1D to reflect a bold commitment to improving the lives of both children and adults living with type 1 diabetes. As the leading global organization driving T1D research, advocacy and community engagement, Breakthrough T1D accelerates progress toward cures and better treatments while making everyday life easier for everyone affected. The North Texas and Oklahoma Territory comprises the Dallas, Fort Worth and Oklahoma Chapters that host major fundraising events across the region, including the annual luncheon in Dallas, galas in Dallas, Fort Worth, Tulsa and Oklahoma City as well as local walks in The Colony, Durant, Tulsa, Fort Worth, and Oklahoma City. Visit breakthrought1d.org/northtexasoklahoma, email northtexasoklahoma@BreakthroughT1D.org, or call 214-373-9808
