Groundbreaking T1D Illinois Gala Fundraiser to Benefit Type 1 Diabetes Research Held at McCormick Place in Chicago

A leading type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization aims to hold a record-breaking fundraiser this weekend.

It's the groundbreaking T1D Illinois Gala.

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ABC7 was joined Thursday by Executive Director Michael Mayberry and Julie Newman, a member of this year's Fund a Cure family, to talk more about the event.

You can watch the full interview in the video player above.

The Breakthrough T1D Illinois Gala will be held Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at McCormick Place and will be hosted by ABC7 Chicago anchor Judy Hsu.

Find more information here.