DAI Programs for Youth: Other services include: Teen Social Group Holiday and Special Events School Programs Support and Advocacy Use of our Lending Library Quarterly Newsletter

Camp Kyle T. Woodruff for Children with Diabetes

Junior Counselor Program

Summer jobs for teens (ages 15-18) with diabetes at Camp Kyle. One week for training and camp set-up, four weeks of serving as Junior Counselors and role models at camp. Please contact Robert Forand, Youth & Family Director or Joyce Cullen, Camp Director for applications and more information.

Youth Exercise, Sports, and Support (YESS)

Meets twice a month on Saturdays during the school year from 9-11am at the Southcoast Wellness Center in North Dartmouth, MA

Teen Social Group

Meets once a month on a Friday evening during the school year at 6:30pm at the Pizza Hut in Somerset. Please pre-register.

For teens with diabetes, ages 13-18. Meets every third Friday from September to May. Join us for Pizza!

Activities include: Bowling, Movies, Mini-Golf, Laser Tag and more!

Family Education Series

Deals with issues such as nutrition, sports & diabetes, growing up as a teen with diabetes and other interesting topics. Watch the mail for dates and information.

Holidays and Special Events

Planned for the child with diabetes in mind: Halloween Party, December Holiday Parties, Ice Skating parties, Bowling parties for the teens, and other gatherings.

School Programs

Arranged for classmates of a child with diabetes and/or school personnel. To increase the understanding of diabetes and normalize the child’s school experience, while watchful for and proactive during diabetes emergencies.

Support & Advocacy

For parents, grandparents, siblings and kids with diabetes.

Use of Lending Library, Web Site, and Quarterly Newsletters

For more information on our Youth Programs, please contact Robert Forand, Youth & Family Program Director at (508) 672-5671 or via email- rforand@diabetesma.org