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Charity Work
$50 of every show will be donated to Breakthrough T1D!​
As parents of a Type 1 diabetic, we pride ourselves on supporting research for a cure. Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) is the premier charity for T1D research and advocacy. Please click on the link below to learn more about Type 1 diabetes and Breakthrough T1D's mission to support life-changing research.
​*Broken Beakers Assemblies is NOT affiliated with Breakthrough T1D
About Type 1 diabetes:
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Diabetes is a disease that disrupts the body’s ability to regulate glucose levels. Though they share some similarities, type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes have different causes, effects, and treatments.
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Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune condition that is not preventable. In T1D, the body destroys the cells that produce insulin, a hormone that everyone needs to get energy from the food they eat. People living with type 1 diabetes must take insulin by injection or insulin pump to survive. T1D is the less common form of diabetes.
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Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disease in which the body makes insulin but does not use it properly. T2D is the most common type of diabetes.
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In the US, approximately 198,000 children and adolescents under the age of 20 are living with T1D.
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In the US, approximately 1.3 million adults over the age of 20 are living with T1D.
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(source: Breakthrough T1D)