Today’s guest is Kyle Parsley, marketing manager and one of the DJs behind Type One Community - a collective of radio shows, club nights, events and livestreams that brings people together under the slogan, ‘Where everyone parties to make life with diabetes better’.

Type One Community started out as a celebratory space for people who like a party, and who happen to be connected to type 1 diabetes. The celebration remains, but Type One Community has quickly evolved into a movement that goes way beyond the dancefloor - raising awareness for people living with type 1 to be able to enjoy club nights, festivals and nights out safely.

They’ve put hypo treats in bars, they’ve educated door staff on letting in medication, they’ve created festival hypo kits… but above all else Type One Community knows how to have a good time without letting type 1 diabetes get in the way.

Music lover Kyle, who was diagnosed as a teenager, along with his co-founders Jessica and Sophia are just getting started. He spoke to me about how quickly the Community has grown thanks to its overwhelmingly positive response, as well as how championing this cause has helped him with his own condition, what the trio’s plans are next, and why the magic of a good night out should be for everyone.

CONNECT WITH TYPE ONE COMMUNITY:
Follow Type One Community on Instagram.
Connect with Kyle on Instagram.


JOIN THE TYPE 1 ON 1 COMMUNITY:
We’ve got an Instagram account! Come and say hi @studiotype1on1.

SPONSOR MESSAGE:
Thanks to my episode sponsors Dexcom.

Pioneer and leader in Real-Time continuous glucose monitors, Dexcom's goal is to simplify and improve diabetes management for every possible person with diabetes.

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