Type 1 United

07/02/2026

🦁 Camp season is almost here... and so is your new Type 1 United gear!

Our Type 1 United Merchandise Store is officially open with apparel, drinkware, bags, hats, and Camp Leo favorites for campers, alumni, families, volunteers, and supporters.

Whether you're heading to Camp Leo, Family Camp, or simply want to show your Type 1 United pride year-round, we've got something for you!

🛍️ Shop here: https://t1u.kaplanplan.com/

A huge thank you to Kaplan Sales & Marketing for partnering with us to bring our merchandise store to life. Their support has made it easy for our community to represent Type 1 United wherever they go.

💙 Keep checking back—we'll be introducing new merchandise throughout the year based on your feedback.

See you at camp... don't forget your merch! 🦁

Sales & Marketing

06/24/2026

📣 Volunteer as a Nurse or Dietitian at Camp Leo 2026 🩺🍎

Every summer, Camp Leo brings together children and teens living with Type 1 diabetes for a life-changing experience filled with adventure, friendship, confidence-building, and independence.

We're currently seeking Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, and Registered Dietitians to join our volunteer medical team and help create a safe, supportive environment where campers can thrive.

✨ Why it matters
Children with Type 1 diabetes manage complex medical decisions every day. At Camp Leo, they get the rare opportunity to be surrounded by peers who truly understand their journey while learning valuable self-management skills in a fun camp setting.

💙 Your impact
• Support campers with diabetes management and nutrition education
• Help build confidence and independence in youth living with Type 1 diabetes
• Collaborate with an experienced multidisciplinary medical team
• Mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals and advocates
• Create memories and experiences that last far beyond camp week

🌲 Camp Leo 2026
📍 Black Diamond Camp | Auburn, WA
🏕️ High School Camp: July 14–20
🏕️ Middle School Camp: July 21–26
🏕️ Elementary School Camp: August 12–16

Whether you're an experienced diabetes specialist or simply passionate about pediatric care and community impact, we'd love to connect with you.

🔗 Learn more and volunteer: https://www.t1united.org/volunteer-1

Together, we're helping children with Type 1 diabetes discover that they can do anything.

06/23/2026

🛍️ Shop the New Type 1 United Online Store! 🛍️

We’re excited to partner with Kaplan Sales & Marketing to bring our Type 1 United community a brand-new online merchandise store!

From Camp Leo apparel and hoodies to hats, drinkware, and more, you can now show your Type 1 United pride wherever you go. Every purchase helps increase awareness of Type 1 diabetes and supports the programs that bring our community together.

✨ Shop anytime:
🔗 https://t1u.kaplanplan.com/

A special thank you to Kaplan Sales & Marketing for making this store possible and for their continued support of Type 1 United.

Whether you're a camper, volunteer, parent, alum, or supporter, we hope you'll find something you love! 💙

Kaplan Sales & Marketing

05/30/2026

Meet Amy 💙

Like so many in our community, Amy knows the importance of having a place where Type 1 diabetes becomes the norm — not the exception. Volunteers like Amy help create the welcoming, supportive environment that makes Camp Leo and Type 1 United so meaningful for children, families, and adults living with T1D.

From camp activities to community connection, volunteers play a vital role in making these experiences possible year-round. We’re grateful for the people who continue showing up, giving back, and helping others feel seen, understood, and supported.

Interested in joining our volunteer community? We’d love to connect - https://www.campleo.org/volunteer

05/28/2026

Camp Leo simply would not exist without our volunteers. 💙

Every summer, compassionate individuals step in to help create a safe, empowering, and unforgettable experience for children living with Type 1 diabetes. From medical professionals and students in training to counselors and activity leaders — our volunteers are the heart of this community.

We’re currently looking for:
• Camp Counselors (18+)
• Medical Volunteers (RNs, ARNPs, MDs, PharmDs, Dietitians & more)
• Professionals in Training (medical & healthcare students)
• Activity & Program Support Volunteers

If you’ve ever wanted to make a meaningful impact, this is it. Camp means the world to our children and families — and every volunteer helps make that possible.

Please share with your friends, coworkers, schools, healthcare networks, and community. Your share could help us find someone who changes a camper’s life this summer. ☀️

Learn more: https://www.campleo.org/volunteer

05/27/2026

Meet Amy 💙

Like so many in our community, Amy knows the importance of having a place where Type 1 diabetes becomes the norm — not the exception. Volunteers like Amy help create the welcoming, supportive environment that makes Camp Leo and Type 1 United so meaningful for children, families, and adults living with T1D.

From camp activities to community connection, volunteers play a vital role in making these experiences possible year-round. We’re grateful for the people who continue showing up, giving back, and helping others feel seen, understood, and supported.

Interested in joining our volunteer community? We’d love to connect - https://www.campleo.org/volunteer

05/23/2026

As Memorial Day weekend begins, we’re holding space for reflection, gratitude, and time spent with the people who matter most. We hope everyone has a safe and meaningful weekend ahead. 💙

At Type 1 United, we’re also looking forward to an exciting summer at Camp Leo — beginning with our High School Camp this July at Black Diamond Camp in Auburn, WA. For teens living with Type 1 diabetes, camp is more than just a few days away — it’s a place where diabetes becomes the norm, friendships grow quickly, confidence builds, and community feels natural.

Summer is right around the corner, and we can’t wait to welcome campers, volunteers, and families back together again. ☀️🦁

Learn more about High School Camp:
https://www.campleo.org/high-school-camp

Our traditional overnight resident High School Camp is built for teens with diabetes, offering campers more options and choices in activities and autonomy in their diabetes management. Along with fun activities like Color Team Battle, mountain biking, and the end-of-camp party, teens have the opport...

05/21/2026

📣We’re currently looking for incredible volunteers to join us at Camp Leo this summer and help create meaningful experiences for children living with Type 1 diabetes. 💙

• Camp Counselors help create fun, supportive, and unforgettable camp experiences for youth.
• Medical Volunteers support daily diabetes care and camper wellbeing in a safe, empowering environment.
• Nurse Volunteers provide hands-on healthcare support while helping campers feel confident and cared for.
• Dietitian Volunteers support nutrition education, diabetes management, and overall camper wellness.

Camp Leo is Western Washington’s only overnight camp for children living with Type 1 diabetes — a place where diabetes becomes the norm, not the exception.

🫂 We would be so grateful if you shared these opportunities with your friends, family, coworkers, and community.

Learn more & apply: https://www.t1united.org/volunteer-1

05/19/2026

✈️💙 The sky is no longer the limit for youth living with Type 1 Diabetes.

Join Alaska Airlines pilot and fellow T1D Joe Soter for an unforgettable day exploring the world of aviation at Alaska Airlines Aviation Day on May 30, 2026 in Renton, WA!

This free event invites youth ages 11–18 living with T1D to discover exciting careers in aviation through hands-on activities, class sessions, and real conversations with professionals across the industry. From pilots and engineers to coders, dispatchers, customer service agents, creatives, and more — the possibilities are wide open.

Before 2019, people living with type 1 diabetes weren’t permitted to fly commercially in the United States. Today, that has changed — and this event is all about showing the next generation what’s possible.

We’re excited to help share this opportunity with our T1D community and encourage youth to dream big, explore boldly, and take to the skies. 💙

📍 Renton, WA
📅 May 30, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM
👥 Ages 11–18

🔗 Learn more & register:
https://tinyurl.com/t1dsataviationday