Touched by Type 1 offers a variety of impactful programs and community events designed to empower those with Type 1 Diabetes to live healthy lives, to educate the community about the realities of living with Type 1 Diabetes and to raise funds to assist in finding a cure. Until a cure is found, we continue our work with the generous support of our sponsors and community partners.
In order to continue our mission of connecting those touched by Type 1 Diabetes we are hosting monthly virtual sessions. Sessions available to register to attend are listed below. Please continue to check back or sign up for our monthly newsletter to learn of additional sessions as they are added.
Monthly Virtual Sessions are sponsored by AdventHealth
Register for Triumph through Trial
Event Calendar
Monday, April 26: 7pm EST
“Triumph through Trial” with Kyle Banks
Hear from actor and singer Kyle Banks as he shares about his experience being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as an adult while performing with the traveling Broadway production of Disney’s, The Lion King. He’ll discuss how the introduction of insulin while performing nightly in a high energy production resulted in multiple dangerous hypoglycemic episodes, but with the help of diabetes technology he was able to turn things around and safely continue working at the pace in which he was accustomed.
Kids & Teens with Diabetes Virtual Hangouts
Ongoing event
Each month we are hosting virtual hangouts for kids and teens with Type 1. For more information please email [email protected]
About Kyle Banks:
Kyle R Banks is an actor and singer who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as an adult while performing with the traveling production of Disney’s, The Lion King. His dream of performing nightly for sold out audiences across the country turned into a nightmare as he began to suffer the effects of frequent low blood glucose episodes. Everything turned around for the better once a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) was suggested to him. Kyle says, “I know from personal experience how transforming these devices can be for those living with Type 1 Diabetes. Insulin pumps and CGMs save lives and they help to reduce the risk of developing the many horrific side effects associated with this disease.” It is Kyle’s desire to assist as many individuals and families as he can toward the road of health and wellness which is why he set up the Kyler Cares foundation, which provides grants for CGMs and insulin pumps for children and young adults living with Type 1 Diabetes.
