Join us in Honoring Maureen McGrath at DYF’s 2026 Rooted in Resilience Gala! Saturday, April 25th, 2026 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco Click here for more information! Tickets open on November 28th, we hope you’ll join us for this unforgettable evening! Join us in celebrating Maureen McGrath and her decades of dedicated … Continue reading Rooted in Resilience Gala Information – Join us on 04/25/2026!
John Legend Shares His Experience at Diabetes Camp
Welcome to the DYF family! We’re so thrilled that John and Miles got to experience the magic of diabetes camp—the joy of community, the power of friendship, and the comfort of knowing they’re not alone in their journey with diabetes. Diabetes is a lifelong journey, but it doesn’t define who you are or limit what … Continue reading John Legend Shares His Experience at Diabetes Camp
DYF was featured on Studio40 Live!
Watch our segment on Studio40 Live: https://fox40.com/studio-40/diabetes-youth-families/ Through their outdoor recreation and resident camp programs, DYF provides individuals and families affected by type 1 diabetes with the education, community and support they need to lead full, healthy, adventurous lives! Their largest fundraising event of the year is taking place on April 26, 2025 and we’re … Continue reading DYF was featured on Studio40 Live!
Share the Magic Gala Information – Join us on 04/26/2025!
Join us in Honoring Nurse Jeannie Hickey at DYF’s 2025 Share the Magic Gala! Saturday, April 26th, 2025 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco Click here for tickets and sponsorships! This year’s theme is Share the Magic, your support lights a path for future generations, turning challenges into triumphs at diabetes camp. Join … Continue reading Share the Magic Gala Information – Join us on 04/26/2025!
Diabetes Education Services Article Featuring Nurse Jeannie Hickey
A Life with Type 1 Diabetes: My Camp Journey by Jeannie Hickey, RN, CDE Click here to read the full article: https://diabetesed.net/a-life-with-type-1-diabetes-my-camp-journey/?cn-reloaded=1
Direct Relief Article Featuring DYF
We at DYF are honored to be the recipients of Direct Relief’s support! The new battery system at Bearskin Meadow Camp brings us a long way in being able to provide uninterrupted service to our community. To learn more about @directrelief and their support of DYF, read their press release here: https://www.directrelief.org/2025/02/summer-camp-for-youth-with-type-1-diabetes-receives-battery-backup-system-ensuring-resilient-power/
Nurse Jeannie Hickey was featured on the Juicebox Podcast!
Our HPA board member, long time supporter, and community memberJeannie Hickey, RN, BS, CDE was featured on the Juicebox Podcast! Click here to listen to the episode: https://www.juiceboxpodcast.com/episodes/jbp1170 Nurse Jeannie first attended camp in 1965 just one month after her diagnosis at age 12. As an RN and CDE she returned to camp for teen … Continue reading Nurse Jeannie Hickey was featured on the Juicebox Podcast!
DYF was featured in the Clayton Pioneer!
Check out the full article here: https://pioneerpublishers.com/diabetes-youth-families-strives-to-help-children-thrive/
Family Camp Resources!
HUGE thank you to everyone who joined us at Family Camp this year! For your quick reference, here are links to resources we discussed at camp: Brave Buddies Fall Retreat Community Programs Inhaled Insulin Study Flyer Camp Store Support DYF! Thank you again for joining us. We hope to see you at another program soon! … Continue reading Family Camp Resources!
Mary Massella Hernandez named 2023 Mother of the Year!
We at DYF are thrilled to share that DYF Board Member and long-time medical volunteer, Mary Massella, has been named 2023 Mother of the Year by the City of Oakland. Oakland’s Mother of the Year Award was initiated in 1954 to publicly honor an Oakland citizen whose contributions to the community symbolize the finest traditions of … Continue reading Mary Massella Hernandez named 2023 Mother of the Year!