About Us

At Camp1, our mission is all about creating awesome moments for kids and teens with T1D! Come join us June 10-14, 2024 and start your journey to T1D day camp with us! New to the Chicagoland area, Camp1 is designed to offer adventure and fun experiences for kids age 5-14 who live with T1D and their siblings.

Mission and Vision

Camp1's mission is to provide real-time community, confidence and connections among children and youth living with Type One Diabetes. We will build community by providing day camp, confidence by teaching and educating the importance of T1D basic skills and connections by providing fun and engaging networking opportunities.

Camp 1 Pumped for Fun logo

How did we get our logo?

Camp1 was born to create an opportunity and experience that allows kids living with T1D to see that they are not alone on their journeys with T1D. Our logo celebrates the journey and energy associated with finding T1D confidence and friends. The arrow in the logo enhances the sense of exploration and suggests a positive and upward direction. The number 1 at the end of the arrow suggests the amazing prize at the end of the treasure map and rewards of camp that awaits campers!

Benefits of Camp

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

Camp History

Committed to Supporting T1D Families

Coming to you from faces and names you may recognize with over 50+ years of lived experience managing T1D, we're committed to creating day camps that build a strong community, boost confidence with cool T1D skills, and spark connections through super fun networking events.

This camp was brought to fruition by experienced T1D Moms in the community and their young adults who from their experiences know that T1D Day Camp is life changing.

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Camp founders
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Endorsements

Diabetes Education & Camping Association
JDRF
American Diabetes Association

We are a 501(c)(3)

CampType1, NFP (“Camp1”) is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation formed on December 26, 2023. CampType1, NFP is exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

Please consult your tax advisor for questions about your deductions.