Programs And Events
Upcoming
Breakthrough T1D Community Summit
Kids Camp & Tween Camp - Powered By Camp1
Saturday, February 6th, 2027
8 am - 2 pm
Family Day
July 25, 2027
Every summer, Camp1 - together with Breakthrough T1D - hosts Family Day at the Kane County Cougars Baseball Stadium. Campers and families can reunite over a game of baseball, hot dogs, ice cream, and fun. This is a home run event you won’t want to miss!
Registration begins in June.
BT1D Walk
CAMP1 TEAM AT BREAKTHROUGH T1D WALKS
Every Fall, Breakthrough T1D hosts its annual Walks to raise money to fund research, breakthroughs, and ultimately, a cure for Type 1 Diabetes.
Camp1 families are invited to register as individuals as part of the Camp1 Team, or form their own sub-team under the Camp1 Team umbrella. Either way, we’d love to walk with you!
Join us at the Chicago Walk or Chicago Suburbs Walk (or both!). Just look for the Camp1 tent, which is always filled with beads, stickers, cookies, and smiles!
Registration begins in August.
Community Summit
FEBRUARY 6, 2027
KIDS CAMP1 and TWEEN CAMP1 AT BT1D ILLINOIS COMMUNITY SUMMIT
Every year at BT1D’s Community Summit, Camp1 hosts Kids Camp and Tween Camp – a day of fun, games, and activities focused on building confidence and learning new T1D skills. While parents and caregivers attend Summit sessions, campers can reconnect with old friends, catch up with their favorite counselors, and meet other T1D kids and siblings, all in one amazing day!
Your Questions, Answered.
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Breakthrough T1D Illinois is a dedicated community partner working directly alongside Camp1 to support local children and families living with Type 1 Diabetes. By joining forces within the same Illinois community, our organizations reach far more families together than individually. We are fortunate to share passionate team members, volunteers, and families across both groups — doubling our local reach and impact.
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While Breakthrough T1D drives global research, advocacy, and community support, Camp1 delivers hands-on, interactive youth programming. We partner at Breakthrough T1D events so kids and teens have a fun, safe, and empowering space to connect while parents and caregivers attend Summit sessions and educational programming. Through active games, mentoring, and peer connections, Camp1 helps kids build confidence and form lasting friendships with others who truly understand life with T1D.
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Yes! We welcome T1D kids, siblings, and families to join us at any of our programs, seasonal gatherings, and community events, whether or not they have previously attended Camp1.
