Diabetes Foundation of the High Plains

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Improving the lives of High Plains children and adults with diabetes through education, research, and social support.

Founded in August of 2014, the Diabetes Foundation of the High Plains grew from the passionate support of Will Rogers Range Riders and Texas Panhandle families affected by Type 1 diabetes. The Foundation is the realization of the career-long dreams of Dr. Alison Lunsford and Sue Rankin to love, support, and meet the needs of local children suffering from diabetes.

10/07/2026

Pumpkins, chicken baskets and an afternoon with other T1D families. We think that sounds like a pretty good Saturday.

Join us on October 24 at 1:30 PM at Maxwell's Pumpkin Farm. We’ll meet at our area at the Shacks, with chicken baskets from Munchies included.

The afternoon is FREE for T1D immediate family members, and additional tickets are $30 per person.

Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm
12908 S. Bell St., Amarillo
Please let us know you are coming by Wednesday, October 21st.
You can RSVP here: bit.ly/DFHPFallParty2026

We’d love to have your family there!

09/28/2026

T1D families, come spend a fall afternoon with us at Maxwell's Pumpkin Farm!

Join the Diabetes Foundation of the High Plains on Saturday, October 24 at 1:30 PM. We’ll have an area set up at the Shacks, and chicken baskets from Munchies are included.

Admission is FREE for immediate family members of those living with Type 1 diabetes. Additional tickets are $30 per person.

Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm
12908 S. Bell St., Amarillo

Make plans to join us!

MUST RSVP TO ATTEND: https://forms.gle/kK5BDQuJYRxdxPZa9

09/25/2026

ISLET CELL TRANSPLANT:

Currently available only through clinical trials to a lucky few because islet cells are considered a drug instead of what they are, cells from a deceased donor’s pancreas.

‼️Help us ask HHS to reclassify islet cells‼️

The FDA is requesting comments about the proposal to reclassify donor islet cells as an organ rather than a drug

If you have one minute to spare, please visit regulations.gov/commenton/FDA-2026-N-10738-0001

Comment:
“I am commenting in support of reclassifying islet cells from an FDA-regulated drug to an organ. This reclassification would increase patient access for people living with Type 1 Diabetes, improve affordability, and push forward important research for cures and functional cures for Type 1 Diabetes. Islet cells are not a drug and should not be classified as such. Please reclassify them as what they are, an organ, and give hope to the millions of people living with Type 1 Diabetes. Thank you!”

09/21/2026

If you missed hearing the islet cell transplant update, you can watch the full lecture here.

Thank you, Dr. Witkowski for taking time from your busy schedule to head out to Texas. We are honored to have met you and we are excited about the future for T1D.

09/17/2026

Saturday! We hope to see you there.

‼️IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

This event is a lecture and educational discussion intended for adults. Young children are strongly discouraged from attending. There will be no children’s activities or childcare provided.

Any child attending must be able to remain quiet throughout the presentation.

If your child becomes disruptive during the lecture, we ask that you please step outside the room with them out of respect for Dr. Witkowski and the other guests attending.

Thank you for helping us provide an environment where everyone can hear the presentation and participate in the discussion.

09/03/2026

What if treating Type 1 diabetes could mean replacing the cells that make insulin?
That is the science behind islet cell transplantation, and on September 19, we are bringing one of the physicians doing this work to Amarillo.

Dr. Piotr Witkowski leads pancreatic islet transplantation at UChicago Medicine, where researchers are studying ways to transplant insulin-producing cells into people with difficult-to-control Type 1 diabetes.

Join the Diabetes Foundation of the High Plains for brunch and a conversation about how this works, who may qualify, what researchers are learning, and where the science could lead.

Saturday, September 19 | 10 a.m.
Amarillo National Bank, Skyline Room

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.
REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/IsletCells

07/21/2026

Don't forget to reserve your spot for Family Night at the Sod Poodles game on Sunday, August 2nd at 1:05pm! If you haven't reserved your tickets yet, now is the time.

A few reminders:

🧡 Reservations must be made by Monday, July 27th.

🧡 Kids 3 and under get in free, no ticket needed.
🧡 Every ticket includes a meal voucher.
🧡 Tickets will be waiting under your name at Will Call near the Northeast gate. You must have an advanced reservation to pick up tickets.

Reserve your spot here: https://forms.gle/k2KfF49sg16yMJMR6

We hope to see all our T1D families out there for a day of fun, sun, and Sod Poodles baseball!

NOTE: This event is only for Type 1 Diabetes families.

07/08/2026

Family Night at the Sod Poodles Game!

We are so excited to invite all T1D families to Family Night at the Sod Poodles game on Sunday, August 2nd at 1:05pm! It's the perfect way to relax, cheer together, and enjoy some summer baseball as a community.

Here's what you need to know:

▪️Kids 3 and under get in free, no ticket needed
▪️Every ticket includes a meal voucher
▪️Tickets will be waiting under your name at Will Call near the Northeast gate.

Please note that you must have an advanced reservation to pick up tickets.

Reservations must be made by Monday, July 27th. Reserve your spot here: https://forms.gle/k2KfF49sg16yMJMR6

We can't wait to see you and your family out there for a day of fun, sun, and Sod Poodles baseball!

NOTE: This event is only for Type 1 Diabetes families.

06/30/2026

Last photo dump of Camp New Day 2026!! We had so much fun taking care of your kids.

06/27/2026

Senior Camp! Camp New Day 2026 is a wrap. It was a great 2 weeks!

Address

4211 1-40 West, Suite 201
Amarillo, TX
79106

Telephone

+18064149796

Website

http://dfhp.org/

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