The Bluebonnet Bulletin

May 2026 Newsletter

CB Saturday Wrap Up

CB Saturday was a BLAST this year! Thank you to everyone who showed up and had a great time with us. Here are some snippets of the fun:

Thank you as well to all the caregivers who came for the caregiver talk during CB Saturday.

If you're feeling FOMO from these super fun pictures, make sure you register for camp below so you don't miss out on another great time!

Volunteer Call

We need your help—camp is only a month away, and we urgently need volunteers to fill open roles. Whether you would like to be a general volunteer or part of our medical staff, your commitment is vital. Don't wait: sign up now to ensure camp happens with all the support it needs.

You can always invite your friends, family, and other members of your community to join us as volunteers for camp! They just need to complete our abuse prevention training and a background check.

If you have already registered as a volunteer for 2026, make sure you have completed all forms on Jumbula. You will not get to participate if they are not completed!

Registration Reminder

As everyone wraps up the school year, we want to remind y’all to register for camp! In order to ensure we have your camper(s) correct size, you will need to register them by May 31. To register for camp, follow these steps:

1. Click the button below to access the registration form.
2. Complete the form for your camper(s). If your camper is applying for financial aid, you must participate in our “Send Diabetes Packing” fundraiser or volunteer during camp week to fulfill requirements. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with the next steps.

Ready to support camp? Volunteer with us as a general or medical volunteer, or join the Camp Planning Committee. For ongoing involvement, email volunteer@cbt1d.org. To volunteer during camp week (June 15-19), sign up below—your participation is essential!

Information regarding training for medical and general volunteers, as well as LITs, will be sent out soon, so keep your eyes on your inbox!

“Send Diabetes Packing” Fundraiser Reminder

Don’t forget! Although our HundredX campaign has wrapped up, the “Send Diabetes Packing” fundraiser is still going. The last day to submit your participation form is June 10. This is our LAST fundraiser before camp, so if your camper is signed up for financial aid, you will need to participate in this campaign OR volunteer the week of camp.

Speaker Announcement

Camp Bluebonnet is excited to announce Rob Howe as our 2026 camp speaker!

Rob Howe is an entrepreneur, diabetes advocate, and former professional basketball player living with type 1 diabetes. His podcast, Diabetics Doing Things, has over 3 million downloads, and his organization, Diabetes Legends, hosts basketball clinics nationwide.

Rob lives in Dallas and is passionate about advocating for a more equitable world for people with diabetes.

We are so pumped to have him speak to all the campers at Camp Bluebonnet this year! You can check out his website, Diabetics Doing Things, using the button below

Upcoming Events

Bluebonnet Brews Meetup

Saturday, May 30 | 1–3 pm

Merfolk's Specialty Coffee, Austin

South Orientation

Tuesday, June 9 | 6–8 pm

First Baptist Church of Round Rock, Round Rock

North Orientation

Thursday, June 11 | 6–8 pm

McLane Children’s Specialty Clinic, Temple

Camp Bluebonnet

June 15 – 19 | 8:30 am–3:30 pm (M-TH) 8:30 am–12:30 pm (Friday’s Family Fun Day)

Reunion Ranch, Georgetown

Camp T-Shirts

As mentioned above, please make sure you sign your camper up for camp by May 31 in order to ensure we have their exact shirt size for camp. You can order additional camp shirts on our website using the button below.

Don’t forget, we also have a new 2026 t-shirt available for purchase as well!

You can purchase these awesome new shirts, designed by a former CB camper, using the button below.

Med Ed Minute

Inventory Management

For Med Ed Minute this month, I want to talk about how important inventory management is for people with diabetes. It’s no secret that managing pumps, CGMs, and all the supplies that come with them involves a lot of moving pieces—and it can be especially challenging if you have more than one person with diabetes in your family, or if you’re caring for a child. On top of everything else, tracking shipments, supply counts, and recalls can feel overwhelming.

That’s why, when Stash Diabetes approached us, I knew this resource needed to be shared with the Camp Bluebonnet community!

Stash is a smart inventory tracker for people with diabetes. With a quick barcode scan, users can capture their entire diabetes supply closet (and fridge)—then swipe to use as they go, with automatic days-remaining calculations and reorder notifications so they never run low. Stash also features multi-location support, infusion set change reminders, automatic recall alerts, trip planning, site and injection tracking, and a shared view for parents and caregivers to know when it’s time to reorder supplies.

I have been using Stash for a bit now and not only was it super helpful when I had to replace my pump site during Austin Fashion Week, but it helped me figure out that one of my CGM sensors had been recalled without me realizing! You can follow them on Instagram @stashdiabetes

-Rhiannon Gragg, Camp Bluebonnet VP