Registration is Open for all 2012 DYF Programs!
Registration Opens January 2, 2012 for all DYF Camps/Programs: Download 2012 Registration Form For more information visit the following programs: Bearskin Meadow Overnight Camp Super Buddy Summer Day Camp Year Round Programs Camp Campbell (Formerly Camp de los...
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Spring Family Ed Retreat: Feb 3-5, 2012
Spring Family Ed Retreat, Camp Arroyo, Livermore, CA Families with kids of all ages with diabetes and their siblings are welcome to our annual Spring retreat at Camp Arroyo in Livermore. In the mornings, parents will spend time in diabetes education while campers rotate through a number of organized actvities including nature, sports & games, diabetes education, arts & crafts and much more! In...
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Diabetic Youth Foundation Day: April 29, 2012
Do you know someone whose life is impacted by diabetes? Join the DYF Family and greater Bay Area diabetes community for a day of fun in honor of children, family and friends living with diabetes – and to celebrate the wonderful people who support those who are affected by the disease at DYF Day 2012! All monies raised from DYF Day 2012 will directly benefit our summer camps and...
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DYF Offers New Locations for 2012 Summer Day Camp Program!
DYF is now offering 3 locations of our magical, fun-filled weeks of Summer Day Camp. Open to children with diabetes and their sibling, cousins or friends that have completed kindergarten through completion of sixth grade. Locations: Oakland, Sacramento, and East Palo Alto. For more information and to register please visit Super Buddy Summer Day Camp. DYF is offering our Summer Day Camp Program in the...
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Year Round Activites with DYF
DYF operates diabetes activities and programs all year long – not just the summer! Please visit our year round programs section for more information.
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Why DYF Needs your Help
DYF programs change and improve the lives of children, teens and families affected by diabetes. More than 80% of all individuals who participate in DYF programs report more hopeful about living with type-1 diabetes. 84 Cents out of every dollar you give to the Diabetic Youth Foundation goes towards providing life changing diabetes education and recreation programs for children, teens and families...
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DYF Helps the Family
DYF believes that type-1 diabetes is a condition that affects the entire family. Programs are offered that support not only the child and teen with type-1 diabetes, but also siblings, parents, school personnel and caregivers. For more information on all our DYF programs click here.
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DYF Offers Critical Diabetes Education
DYF’s diabetes education and care is lead by the Diabetic Youth Foundation’s Medical Director, Dr. Mary Simon. A long-time person with diabetes, and certified diabetologist, Dr. Mary Simon attends and teaches at all of our overnight programs. She also supervises a team of top-notch health care professionals from health care organizations including: Kaiser Permanente, Children’s Oakland...
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DYF Teaches Life Saving Diabetes Management Techniques
DYF Programs are based upon the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial which proved that intensive control of blood sugars was extremely significant in the delay or elimination of the onset of diabetes complications. As a result DYF programs implement and teach: Frequent blood sugar checks Ketone monitoring Carbohydrate counting Insulin adjustment to match activity levels How to effectively treat...
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DYF Mentors Teens
DYF helps teens learn leadership and mentoring skills which are valuable their entire lives. For more information on programs for teens please click here for year round programs or our summer camp programs.
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DYF Gives Invaluable Camp Experience
One of DYF’s camp programs, Bearskin Meadow Camp, is one of the oldest and largest resident camps for children, teens and families affected by type-1 diabetes. We’re located in the Sequoia National Forest, 65 miles east of Fresno, CA at an elevation of 5,800 feet. Over the course of each summer we welcome approximately 800 participants. Celebrating our 74th season of camp, Bearskin Meadow was...
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DYF Opens 1st New Buildings in 50 Years!
The Diabetic Youth Foundation (DYF), has opened its doors to the first new building constructed at Bearskin Meadow Camp in more than 50 years. DYF is the owner and operator of Bearskin Meadow Camp (BMC), the first type-1 diabetes camp built west of the Mississippi. The camp, constructed in 1960 at an elevation of 5,800 feet, was originally designed for children and teens with diabetes. As the...
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Year End Message From our Executive Director
Dear Friends of DYF, As another year of providing services comes to a close and we look forward to 2012 and the 75th year of serving the diabetes community, we are humbled by how our programs continue to change...
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DYF Accomplishments for 2011
December 2011 As our 74th year of providing services comes to a close, we are proud that our programs continue to change the lives of the children, teens and families living with diabetes and the community that...
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DYF on the Radio
On October 23rd, DYF’s Executive Director Mats Wallin was interviewed for...
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DYF Collaborates with YMCA of Silicon Valley and Stanford Hospital
Read more the collaboration between the Diabetic Youth Foundation and the YMCA...
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DYF Alumni Celebrate 50 Years of Living Well with Diabetes
The 50-year celebrants are Nancy Crane, Debbie Sivula, Monica Chan, Christina...
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Sports Basement Continues to help Kids with Diabetes
Sports Basement, Walnut Creek Sports Basement is continuing to support the DYF...
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