Community and Volunteering
Please come join our T1D community events and our volunteering activities.
2024 Community Summit
Oct 12, 2024, Auburn, WA
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A wonderful in-person educational summit for the type 1 diabetes community held in Auburn, WA this summer!
Participants had a great opportunity to learn about advancements in research, engage in discussions with experts, interact with diabetes vendors, and connect with others who are living with or affected by T1D in Washington state.
An impressive lineup of guest speakers delivered presentations to the audience, including Dr. Irl B. Hirsch, the Medical Director of the Diabetes Care Center at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and Dr. Frances E. Broyles, the Medical Director at Rainier Clinical Research Center located in Renton, WA.
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July 24th, 2024
Presentation
@Washington Department of Health
Our founder and president Bryan Zhu was invited by the Washington State Department of Health's T1D Workgroup to present his research on SugarPal.
The audience, including officers from the Department of Health, nurses, endocrinologists, parents, and more
2024 Washington Special Olympics
Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, June 8, 2024
This event is all about sports competition for children and adults with disabilities, featuring a range of Olympic-style sports. It provides continuous opportunities to boost physical fitness, showcase courage, have fun, and bond with family, fellow Special Olympics athletes, and the larger community through shared skills and friendships.
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Beat the Bridge
May 19th, 2024, Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
From the organizer: "Congratulations, we did it! Because of Type 1 Together Initiative, we raised over $1.33 million for the 42nd Annual Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes! Thank you for your incredible support and the impact you have made to help turn type one into type none."
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T1TI alone raised $2,880 during this event!
2023 ConnecT1D
Family Camp
September 29th - October 1st
A weekend for families to share knowledge, support, and up-to-date research about T1D.
2023 T1D Summerfest
August 9th 2023
A fun day for local T1D families. Kids loved our games!
2023 Beat the Bridge
May 21st 2023
We proudly raised $783 for Beat the Bridge, an annual event hosted by JDRF (now BeyondT1D) to raise money for critical diabetes research.
We also helped clean up the stadium after the event. We're glad to contribute to turning type one into type none.
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2022 Beat the Bridge
May 14st 2022
The 40th Anniversary of Beat the Bridge was a huge success! Over 4,200 people took part, with 351 teams joining in. T1D champions and volunteers came together to raise an incredible $1.4 million for groundbreaking research in type 1 diabetes (T1D).​