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Breakthrough T1D hosts annual Tampa Dream Gala to raise funds for diabetes research
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Breakthrough T1D is hosting its annual Tampa Dream Gala at the Tampa Hilton Downtown on Nov. 7 to raise money for Type 1 diabetes research and treatments. The evening features a cocktail hour, live and silent auctions, and a dedicated fundraising segment.
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The event directs funds toward medical research for , an affecting millions of people who rely on daily insulin therapy.
Key Facts
- Breakthrough T1D is hosting its annual Tampa Dream Gala at 6 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the Tampa Hilton Downtown.
- The venue is located at 211 North Tampa St. in Tampa.
- Event programming includes a cocktail hour, silent and live auctions, and a Fund A Cure segment.
- Special invited guests include honorees Dr. and Mrs. Henry Rodriguez, the Fund A Cure family (the Lannans), and the Tampa Breakthrough T1D Board of Directors.
- Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition that causes the pancreas to make very little or no insulin, impacting more than 2 million Americans and 9 million people globally.
- Adult-onset Type 1 diabetes accounts for nearly 50% of all T1D diagnoses.
- Breakthrough T1D formerly operated under the name JDRF.
Who's Mentioned
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