Touched By Type 1

Touched By Type 1 To elevate awareness of type 1 diabetes, raise funds to find a cure and inspire those Touched by Type 1.
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The mission of Touched by Type 1 is to elevate awareness of Type 1 Diabetes, raise funds to find a cure and inspire those with diabetes to thrive. If you, a child or a loved one has been recently diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, there is a lot of important information to digest and you will no doubt be making many updates to your daily life. At Touched by Type 1, as part of our mission, we support

those with Type 1 Diabetes to live active and healthy lifestyles. At its core, proper type 1 diabetes management is composed of a handful of elements: blood glucose control and insulin management, exercise, nutrition and support. Knowing first-hand the intricacies of living with Type 1 Diabetes, the team at Touched by Type 1 has created the D-Box. Order your D-Box by going to: https://www.touchedbytype1.org/d-box/

Learn more about Touched By Type 1 by going to: https://www.touchedbytype1.org

06/02/2026

Newly diagnosed? Request your D-Box today 📦✨

Filled with resources, support, and reminders that no one should navigate type 1 diabetes alone, each D-Box is designed to help individuals and families feel seen, supported, and connected to a larger community.

More than 20,000 D-Boxes have been delivered to those impacted by T1D — and every single one represents hope, encouragement, and connection 💜

Learn more about the D-Box and other Touched by Type 1 programs: touchedbytype1.org/d-box

Touched by Type 1 knows that to be understood is to feel less alone.We’re proud to offer support and resources to people...
05/31/2026

Touched by Type 1 knows that to be understood is to feel less alone.

We’re proud to offer support and resources to people with type 1 diabetes everywhere, but one of the greatest gifts is finding a community of people who just get it 💜

One conversation can change everything. One connection can bring hope back into focus. One person who truly understands what life with type 1 diabetes feels like can remind you that you don’t have to carry it alone.

touchedbytype1.org

Registration for the 2026 Touched by Type 1 Annual Conference opens SOON!Get ready for a free day filled with connection...
05/29/2026

Registration for the 2026 Touched by Type 1 Annual Conference opens SOON!

Get ready for a free day filled with connection, education, community, and reminders that no one should navigate type 1 diabetes alone 💜

Orlando, Florida | September 26, 2026

Stay tuned for registration: https://lnkd.in/emnnCV2t

Registration for the 2026 Touched by Type 1 Annual Conference opens SOON!Get ready for a free day filled with connection...
05/29/2026

Registration for the 2026 Touched by Type 1 Annual Conference opens SOON!

Get ready for a free day filled with connection, education, community, and reminders that no one should navigate type 1 diabetes alone 💜

Orlando, Florida | September 26, 2026

Stay tuned for registration: touchedbytype1.org/annual-conference

05/27/2026

We're beyond proud to announce that "25 Years of Dancing for Diabetes: The Story Behind the Show" has won not one, but TWO Telly Awards at the 47th Telly Awards!

Silver Telly – Craft: Editing
Bronze Telly – Motivational & Advice

This piece was something truly special - a reflective, archival look back at 26 years of a program built on love, movement, and the fight against diabetes. Seeing it recognized for its storytelling, production quality, and emotional impact means everything to us.

A huge thank you to Hodges Film for bringing this vision to life with such care and artistry. And of course, to every dancer, volunteer, and supporter who has been part of this journey - this award belongs to all of you.

Touched by Type 1 is headed to the 2026 ADA Scientific Sessions! We’re excited to be part of one of the largest gatherin...
05/25/2026

Touched by Type 1 is headed to the 2026 ADA Scientific Sessions!

We’re excited to be part of one of the largest gatherings in the diabetes space — connecting with researchers, advocates, healthcare professionals, industry leaders, and members of the type 1 diabetes community from around the world.

New Orleans, Louisiana | June 5–8, 2026

We’re proud to continue representing and supporting the voices of those living with type 1 diabetes while building meaningful connections throughout the community.

If you’ll be attending the 2026 Scientific Sessions, we’d love to connect 🙌

05/24/2026

Elizabeth Forrest, Founder of Touched by Type 1, joins Penelope Pauley, MD, FAAP — a Board-Certified Pediatric Endocrinologist —and Jonathan Velez-Rivera, MD — a Board-Certified Endocrinologist living with type 1 diabetes — to discuss the urgent need for early type 1 diabetes screening, the warning signs everyone should know, and why early detection can make a life-saving difference.

Early screening can help identify risk sooner, providing individuals and loved ones with more time, awareness, and options before crisis strikes.

Take 30 seconds - what do you know? Link in our bio to learn more or visit www.touchedbytype1.org/early-screening

Meet Mariaeneida ✌️💜Through every challenge, she’s continued showing up with kindness, calm energy, and a reminder that ...
05/20/2026

Meet Mariaeneida ✌️💜

Through every challenge, she’s continued showing up with kindness, calm energy, and a reminder that diabetes does not define who you are.

Her message to anyone newly diagnosed: you are stronger than you think, and you do not have to face this alone.
Join our Type 1 Looks Like Me campaign and help us share stories that inspire and empower. Share yours at

touchedbytype1.org/t1-looks-like-me!

05/18/2026

We’re so excited to announce that registration for the 2026 Touched by Type 1 Annual Conference opens soon 💜

Tthe laughter, the reunions, the conversations that make people feel understood — these are just some of the moments that make this FREE conference so special year after year.

Whether you’re living with T1D, parenting a child with T1D, supporting a loved one, newly diagnosed, or years into the journey, this day is for you.

Mark your calendars + get ready to register at touchedbytype1.org/annual-conference

There’s something very unique about being an adult living with type 1 diabetes. Some have spent decades navigating this ...
05/15/2026

There’s something very unique about being an adult living with type 1 diabetes. Some have spent decades navigating this disease, while others were diagnosed later in life and thrown into a world that most people around them don’t understand.

It’s rare to be surrounded by other adults with type 1 who just get it without needing an explanation.

Type 1 can feel really isolating. Even those who look like they have it all together are carrying a lot behind the scenes. The constant thinking, planning, decision-making, fear, exhaustion — it never turns off.

That’s why nights like tonight matter.

Just sitting together, talking openly, laughing, sharing stories, and being around others who understand this life firsthand can make you feel a little less alone and a little lighter walking back into tomorrow.

Very grateful for everyone who spent the evening with us.

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