Get PUMPED FOR FUN! Camp1 in June 2024 was an amazing Inaugural year of building friendships, connections and T1D community. Save the Date as Camp1 will be back June 9-13, 2025! Once again Camp1 will bring you a T1D Day Camp that allows T1Ds and their siblings ages 5-14 the opportunity to build friendships, have fun and experience nature and sports activities all while parents and caregivers enjoy their own free time. Camp1 also offers the optional (but highly suggested) opportunity for adults to connect and share in our Caregiver’s Corner each day for an hour or longer.
In addition to Day Camp, Camp1 also offers T1D Family events for the entire family to bond and Camp Little1 for our youngest T1Ds under 6 and their families.
Camp1 partners with other T1D organizations as well to build community and create connections. We hosted a Camp1 Walk team for Camper Families and Friends and had the most amazing time together at the Breakthrough T1D Community Walk in Chicagoland.
Our next event will be Kids Camp hosted by Camp1
Breakthrough T1D Community Summit (formerly Type One Nation)
February 22, 2025 8am-1:30pm
DES Convention Center Rosemont, IL
Registration for the Summit and Kids Camp is OPEN!
Camp1
Day Camp and Events
Welcome to Camp1, a day designed to provide kids living with T1D the opportunity to hang out together in a fun, creative, active week of daycamp in the western Suburbs of Chicago.
Camp offers many benefits to both the campers, their siblings and their parents or caregivers who get to take a break from the daily management of T1D. Camp1 offers typical camp activities offered in a safe and supervised environment and allows for the growth of every camper that attends – just wait and see what happens to the confidence in these kids. Camp1 also offers an opportunity for parents or caregivers to have coffee talk after drop-off each day and create connections among each other while their kids meet and do the same.
Build Connections
Camp1 will enhance the overall well-being and confidence in T1D children by offering a typical day camp environment with medical supervision.
Community
Fun
Connections
Camp1 Save the Date!
June 9-13, 2025
You can click on the registration link on this page and it will take you to the initial online registration. You can then download all of the required forms and send them with your $100 deposit to reserve your camper spot. Final payment will be due on May 15th, 2025.
Registration Process
Once you submit the initial online form then you can download from the registration page these documents and mail to the address listed on the form:
Complete registration form online
Mail in deposit along with supporting forms supplied after registering
Be sure to read all forms and discuss with your Endocrinologist!
Submit optional financial aid applications by April 22, 2025 and each case will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
What to Expect
Medical Supervision
Camp1 will have medical guidance as the Camp activities are planned and a medically qualified volunteer available on site during camp. In our inaugural year of Camp1 we will not be administering Insulin and parents or caregivers will be asked to handle such administration. Camp1 will have snacks and sugar available in addition to whatever each Camper brings to Camp1.
Camp1 has programmed “Caregiver Corner” to coincide with the campers’ lunch which they will have together in their groups. Parents/Caregivers can then administer Insulin appropriately.
We are committed to creating a day camp that builds a strong community, boosts confidence with cool T1D soft skills, and spark connections through super fun networking events.
This camp was brought to fruition by T1D Veteran Moms in the community and their young adults who from their experiences know that T1D Day Camp is life changing.
A Typical Day at Camp1
Check In and Age Group Welcome Activities
9:00 am
All Camp Group and Activity
9:30 am
Outdoor (Hiking, Games and Indoor (Arts * Science * Learning * ) Activities
10:00am
Caregiver/Parent Corner - Building Community
11:30am
Camper Lunch (Bring Lunches from Home)
12:15 pm
Wrap Up
12:45 pm
Go Home
1:00 pm
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Each day will have super fun outdoor, athletic, creative, and educational activities!