Rock Type 1

02/04/2025

We loved partnering with Camp Surefire and Breakthrough T1D Greater New England for a great evening of climbing and T1D connections! Thanks to Central Rock Warwick for hosting yet another great event. Lastly, a huge shout out to the generous support of RT1 from the Red Sox Foundation that made the evening possible.

10/23/2022

A great big thank you to the t1d families who came out to climb with us yesterday! It was great to see the kids challenging themselves and sticking with it. As always, we are enormously grateful to the volunteers who spent the beautiful fall day encouraging the climbers and keeping them safe.

10/15/2022

The forecast for next Saturday could not be more perfect for climbing! There is still time to sign up for our free outdoor climbing event for kids and teens with type 1 diabetes.

09/26/2022

Steve has been busy cleaning new routes for our event on October 22nd! No experience necessary.

09/22/2022

Registration is open for our event on October 22nd!

We are hosting an outdoor rock climbing event in Exeter, RI on October 22. This event is free for kids and teens with type 1 diabetes and their siblings. We will supply all of the gear (shoes, harnesses, and helmets) and volunteers to help everyone climb safely. This is not a drop off event. A paren...

09/12/2022

We are planning an outdoor climbing event for October 22 in Exeter, RI! Details and registration to follow. We can’t wait to climb with you!

08/03/2021

A belated thank you to families for donating insulin and other diabetes supplies to be shipped to . As a result of thoughtful donations from our local t1d community, Liam has sorted and shipped well over $100k worth of supplies to IFL-USA to date. Thank you for cleaning out your cupboards and your refrigerators to help save lives!

03/18/2021

COVID vaccine #1 for this kid. So grateful that included type 1 diabetes in their underlying conditions and that and many others worked so hard to make this happen.

03/14/2021

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10/02/2020

Ten years ago today, our son Liam was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. We had a very steep learning curve ahead as we navigated keeping our 7 year old safe while he remained active and adventurous. The t1d community has been a huge source of support and inspiration. When we started Rock Type 1, our goal was to contribute to the sense of community among those affected by t1d. We were not sure anyone would show up at our first event, but you did! On top of that, volunteers have shown up to make events happen time and time again. As we reflect on all that has happened over the last 10 years, there is so much gratitude. In addition to receiving care from an amazing endocrinologist and an incredibly kind group of school nurses over the years, Liam has had the good fortune to find his t1d family at . There are also countless individuals and organizations who have made it all feel more manageable, and the improvements in technology over the last 10 years have made it much easier for our now 17 year old to keep himself safe. We hope that all of you are safe and healthy, and we are so looking forward to a time when we can climb together again!

06/24/2020

So much love for ! This year, the campers couldn’t come to camp. So, camp came to the campers. As always, camp week is packed with awesome activities, including Zumba in our living room. resilience + adaptability=life with t1d