Medical staff members receive special training in diabetes prior to camp. During the child's stay at camp, every effort is made to maintain stable blood sugars. In order to do this, all children are placed on an individualized meal plan. The Exchange Lists for Meal Planning developed by the American Diabetes Association and the American Dietetic Association is used. All attempts are made to maintain the child on his or her individual meal plan.
Campers monitor blood sugar four times a day.
Minor insulin adjustments may be necessary to achieve or maintain stable blood glucose levels. Any major change, however, is made only upon approval of the child's physician. Every effort is made to maintain the home management program based on the information provided to the camp. Unless otherwise directed by his or her physician, the child should then return to the insulin dosage and diet that was used prior to camp. At the close of camp, a summary of the child's medical management will be provided to the child's parent and a copy forwarded to the physician indicated on the application.