{"id":735163,"date":"2026-06-14T00:07:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T00:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/735163\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T00:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T00:07:10","slug":"winnipeggers-walk-to-raise-funds-for-type-1-diabetes-cure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/735163\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnipeggers walk to raise funds for type 1 diabetes cure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite rainy weather, hundreds of Manitobans gathered at St. Vital Park on Saturday morning for the Breakthrough T1D Walk, an annual event dedicated to raising funds and awareness for Type 1 diabetes research.<\/p>\n

Participants walked, ran and biked as part of the national fundraiser, which takes place in communities across Canada. This year\u2019s national fundraising goal is $3.1 million, with Winnipeg originally aiming to contribute $72,000. Organizers say local participants have already surpassed that target, raising more than $80,000.<\/p>\n

More than 400 people took part in the Winnipeg event, representing 63 teams and demonstrating strong community support for those living with Type 1 diabetes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe answer I got was \u2013 Type 1 does not take a day off. So they wanted to come here rain or shine. And we are walking rain or shine,\u201d said Colin Edington, development manager for Western and Northern Canada with Breakthrough T1D Canada.<\/p>\n

Funds raised through the event support research efforts aimed at finding a cure, while also helping improve the lives of people living with the disease.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is to raise funds to eventually find a cure for Type 1 diabetes, advocates for those who live with the desease and essentially make life better for everyone who has Type 1,\u201d Edington said.<\/p>\n

For many participants, the walk is deeply personal.<\/p>\n

Valerie Desjardins attended with her family in support of her son, who has been living with Type 1 diabetes for four and a half years.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not the nicest day, but it\u2019s nice that everybody gets together and for our son to see that he\u2019s not alone into this,\u201d Desjardins said.<\/p>\n

Organizers say the event also helps educate the public about Type 1 diabetes and highlights the need for continued investment in research and access to life-saving technologies.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s not enough advertisement and talk about it and pretty much everybody has someone with diabetes in their family,\u201d Desjardins added.<\/p>\n

Chelsea Binns, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2018, participated in the walk for the second consecutive year. Joined by her six-month-old daughter and other family members, Binns said public awareness remains an important part of the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cType 1 diabetes need a lot of support and to fundraise for it is really important and we need to find the cure for it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Among the participants was Claire, whose team has taken part in the walk for the past four years. She said one of the highlights is connecting with others who understand the challenges of living with Type 1 diabetes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI look forward to this walk every year and I am so excited to be here,\u201d Claire said.<\/p>\n

Claire also shared what a breakthrough cure would mean for those affected by the disease.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would mean everything to have a cure. Diabetes has taught me so much about myself and what I can accomplish, but a cure would mean so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Organizers hope the strong turnout and fundraising success will help accelerate research efforts and bring the country one step closer to a future free from Type 1 diabetes.<\/p>\n

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