DIABETES EDUCATION

The goal of the ADA Camp Carefree medical staff is for each camper to understand the relationship between diet, insulin, and exercise as the central tenets of self-management.  Campers are encouraged to use their daily lives at camp as a springboard for developing personal management skills.  There is group teaching and one-on-one instruction.  Special educational attention is given to campers who have been recently diagnosed.

NUTRITION EDUCATION

The ADA Camp Carefree nutrition staff is directed by a registered dietitian who is also a certified diabetes educator and certified pediatric nutrition specialist.  Nutrition students and dietetic interns from the University of NH assist with the development of individual meal plans for the campers.

  The plan is revised as necessary.  Each camper participates in small group sessions with a nutritionist to better understand the role that nutrition plays in glucose control and how this is translated into meal plans.  Ongoing practical instruction occurs at meals with campers and counselors working together to insure proper individual exchanges in a family style setting.