Dear DYF Community, First and foremost, please know that nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of our community. It is with a heavy heart that we share with you that DYF has made the difficult decision to cancel all in-person 2020 summer camp programs. We are profoundly disappointed as we … Continue reading 2020 Summer Programs Update
Type 1 Talk with Dr. Justin: COVID-19
We know this is an uncertain time. We’re all searching for answers and it is easy to fall down the rabbit hole of COVID-19 content on the internet. That is why Dr. Justin has offered to share his personal practice blog with the DYF community. On it, Dr. Justin provides pandemic related information, answers … Continue reading Type 1 Talk with Dr. Justin: COVID-19
An Open Letter from Miss Paulette at Bearskin…
As the new year begins, I like to take a moment and honor all the memories I gathered last year. I always remember the counselors, staff, and volunteers, but I also remember the faces of the campers. There are the younger kids, the teenagers, and then the families. All with different faces and expressions. Some … Continue reading An Open Letter from Miss Paulette at Bearskin…
Meet Michelle: One Parent’s Story
I am Michelle. I have three amazing children: Jack is 12, Natalie is 10, and Peter is 8. Since type 1 diabetes first touched our lives, we have each learned to cope with it in our own unique way. We are one family with four unique type 1 experiences. In March of 2016 I did … Continue reading Meet Michelle: One Parent’s Story
#DYFDifference
“Before camp, our daughter acted embarrassed and felt alone in her diabetes diagnosis. Camp normalized everything for her and taught our entire family more than we could have ever expected. She came home feeling more confident and so did we.” – Jason & Erin, camp parents I hear this message all the time from DYF … Continue reading #DYFDifference
Good Enough May Be Good Enough
A recent article in The BMJ raised interesting questions around what the goal for blood sugar treatment should be. There have been different views (and different data) as to whether people with type 1 diabetes should have a goal of “normal” blood sugars, or simply to aim for a “pretty low” target HbA1c. There are … Continue reading Good Enough May Be Good Enough
Teens Reach New Heights with Altitude 14,505
This summer, ten teenagers embarked on a 75+ mile backpacking adventure through California backcountry to summit Mt. Whitney, the tallest peak in the contiguous United States. Formerly known as DYF Takes Mount Whitney, Altitude 14,505 has been offered biennially since 1998. The mission of the program—to inspire and reassure those with type 1 diabetes that … Continue reading Teens Reach New Heights with Altitude 14,505
Beach Day 2019
Join DYF families, camp staff, and friends at we enjoy a beautiful day at Pomponio State Beach, near Half Moon Bay, on Sunday, September 15, 2019 from 10am-3pm. We will have some fun in the sun with our camp friends from this summer as we body board the waves, build sand castles, and much more! To attend please … Continue reading Beach Day 2019
Beyond Type 1 Invests In Teen Education
Teen Camp is one of our favorite sessions of the summer. There is just something about the ability to choose your own area of focus, from wilderness, to fine arts, to performing arts, and forging bonds with T1Ds that share your interests that you can’t mimic outside of camp. Yet, beyond the wilderness treks and … Continue reading Beyond Type 1 Invests In Teen Education
Beautify Bearskin
Since 1960, Bearskin Meadow Camp has served as DYF’s home, welcoming generations of children, teens, and families affected by type one diabetes. It is a place of joy and community – a powerful combination when we are surrounded by “our people” in such a spectacular environment. Behind the structures that make Bearskin Meadow Camp, … Continue reading Beautify Bearskin