Diabetes Youth Services

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from Diabetes Youth Services! We hope everyone has a safe and fun day!

10/30/2025

Stack ‘Em High for a Great Cause! 🥞 Join Diabetes Youth Services next Saturday (November 8th) for our Pancake Breakfast—a morning full of fluffy pancakes, fresh syrup, and warm smiles! 💙

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, so come celebrate, learn, and support kids living with type 1 diabetes while enjoying a tasty breakfast the whole family will love! This event is open to the public and all are welcome😊

🎟️ Only a $5 donation per ticket! You can purchase your tickets now or at the door!
🧺 Enjoy amazing prizes like our Pitch Perfect Baseball Prize Pack or a Type 1 Barbie! Plus, look out for even more prizes on the day of the event!
🔗 To secure your tickets now for the event and the prize baskets, use this link: https://diabetesyouthservicestoledo-bloom.kindful.com/e/pancakes-a-purpose-pancake-breakfast-

Good food, great cause, and amazing connections—let’s make this morning memorable! 💙

10/30/2025

🔥 Don’t miss out!

Coaches, join DYS on Nov 6 at 6 PM for a free Zoom training on safely supporting athletes with Type 1 diabetes. 🏀⚽🎭

Learn about blood sugar management, emergencies, and diabetes tech in sports.
💙 Open to all school, rec, and extracurricular coaches!

Register today at https://forms.gle/wJXg4ew7GwUJZ4YB7

10/27/2025

🌟 Meet Kelly Klostermeyer! 🌟

From ICU nurse to T1D mom, Kelly Klostermeyer brings both expertise and compassion to her role at DYS. “Getting the word out about diabetes and making sure ALL kids with T1D are understood, safe, and cared for appropriately is so very important to me".

💜 Thank you, Kelly, for being one of the newest faces behind school support at DYS! You jumped right in, and your passion for supporting those living with diabetes shines through in everything you do.💚

10/27/2025

SAVE THE DATE!!!! We are so thankful for this amazing family 💚💜⛳️

Cecelia's Corner is pleased to announce the date for the 7th Annual Cecelia's Corner Golf Outing is on Saturday, June 27th 2026! It will be held at Deme Golf Course in Petersburg, MI. More information to follow! Looking forward to another great outing to support Diabetes Youth Services of Toledo, OH. Mark your calendars!

10/26/2025

Our 2025–26 Youth Advisory Board is off to an amazing start! From helping out at Fall Fest to making bracelets and keychains for our upcoming Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, they’re already making a difference. We’re so excited to see what this inspiring group will achieve next! 💙

10/25/2025

⚾Coaches Training Session🏊‍♀️

Join DYS for a free crash course on safely managing diabetes in sports!
📅 Thursday, Nov 6 | ⏰ 6:00 PM | 💻 Zoom

Learn how to confidently support athletes living with type 1 diabetes—whether you coach sports, lead a club, or run a community activity.
Let’s empower every coach to create a safer, more inclusive team environment. 💙
Register today at https://forms.gle/pb4rj7MukXPrQYo79

10/23/2025

❄️ It’s back! Our Findlay Ice Skating Holiday Party returns this winter! ⛸️
Join us on December 7th from 3–5 PM at The Cube Ice Arena for an afternoon of ice skating, crafts, cookie decorating, and festive fun for the whole family. 💙
Register by November 30th at https://diabetesyouthservicestoledo-bloom.kindful.com/e/findlay-ice-skating-holiday-party-

10/23/2025

🌊 to our past Kalahari adventures!
T1D families, one of our most popular events is back for 2026! 💦 Enjoy water slides, a private cabana, and family fun all weekend long.

📌 Don’t forget: Reserve your room and register with DYS to get the group discount ONLY for families living with type 1 diabetes.

Let’s make more memories like these and register at https://dys4kids.org/event/kalahari-waterpark-adventure-2026/

10/22/2025

Want the chance to win our Pitch Perfect Baseball Pack?

Join Diabetes Youth Services on November 8th for a morning full of great food and great fun at our Pancakes for Purpose Breakfast Fundraiser! Whether you have a connection to type 1 diabetes or just want to support a great local cause, we’d love to see you there! This event is open to the public!

✨ Enjoy breakfast – pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee & more
🎟 Win prizes – Type 1 Diabetes Barbie + our Pitch Perfect Baseball Prize Pack (no need to be present to win!)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for all ages – kid-friendly activities, raffles, and more
💙 Your support helps fund school programs, family programs, and summer camps for families living with type 1 diabetes

📅 Saturday, Nov. 8
⏰ 8 AM – 12 PM
📍 871 E Boundary St, Perrysburg, OH
🎫 Entrance Tickets: $5 donation per person
⚾ Baseball Raffle Ticket: $20 per entry

**You can purchase all tickets at the door on the day of the event or grab yours today through this link: https://diabetesyouthservicestoledo-bloom.kindful.com/e/pancakes-a-purpose-pancake-breakfast-

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10/21/2025

🌟 Meet Lynn Launder! 🌟

“It takes a village to raise a child.” Lynn Launder lives out this belief every day as a DYS Nurse Educator, supporting students and families on their T1D journey.

We are so grateful to have Lynn as a School Nurse Educator for over 10 years now! 💜💚

10/20/2025

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This kitty clearly understands the importance of being prepared for those lows… maybe a little too prepared. 🐾🎃