Have You Used All Of Our FREE Resources?
Touched by Type 1, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and resources to individuals and families impacted by Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is celebrating 24 years of impact in 2024! Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the pancreas is no longer able to produce insulin. Approximately 1.9 million American children and adults have Type 1 Diabetes.
Over the years, we have collected and formulated extensive resources to be readily available to members of our community. If you haven’t already explored our various free resources, we encourage you to explore the list below to see how you can get involved!
D-Box
Touched by Type 1 created the D-Box as a starter kit containing important resources and supportive materials to help individuals with diabetes thrive. The Touched by Type 1 starter kit contains resources about introductory topics such as carb counting, typical symptoms, T1D technology, as well as other diabetes related tips and resources. Request your D-Box today. Also available in Spanish.
Like our physical D-Box, the digital D-Box starter kit contains resources about carb counting, typical symptoms, T1D technology, as well as other diabetes related tips and resources - just in a digital format. This format allows anyone outside of the United States to get access to its useful information.
Social Media
Did you know that we are active on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube? We post information about our events, photos, videos and so much more! Our social networks are a great way to meet other members of the community and keep me in touch.
Events
If you’ve enjoyed one of our events in the past, then you’ll know that they are family-friendly, all-inclusive and fun! Join us in 2024 and be sure to visit us online to learn more about all of our upcoming events. Our next one is February 8th! You won’t want to miss it.
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.