Virtual 7 PM
About the Session:
Join us for an informative and engaging evening designed just for parents of children with Type 1 diabetes. Meet the staff who care for your child at camp and learn how we create a safe, supportive, and fun environment for every camper.
Topics include:
🏕️ What Parents Will Learn
âś” How diabetes care is managed at camp
âś” Daily routines for blood sugar checks, insulin, meals, and activities
âś” How staff recognize and treat low and high blood sugars
âś” Overnight safety and emergency protocols
âś” How independence is encouraged while safety comes first
Meet the Camp Team:
- Medical professionals experienced in type 1 diabetes
- Trained counselors and support staff
- Camp leadership and program coordinators
Ask questions, hear real-life camp scenarios, and gain confidence in your child’s camp experience.
REGISTER HERE • A link to join will be emailed to you
The 5K & Walk for Barton in Beverly, MA, held in memory of Rachel Thomas, brings our community together to honor her legacy while supporting The Barton Center for Diabetes Education. This fun, family-friendly run and walk welcomes all ages and abilities for a meaningful day of movement, connection, and giving back. Every step helps fund life-changing diabetes camps and year-round programs that empower children with type 1 diabetes to live healthy, confident lives—because until there’s a cure, there’s camp.
7PM Virtual
Join us for an engaging and informative parent education session featuring Jaren Smith, founder of Heroic Diabetes—an innovative game designed to help children with Type 1 Diabetes learn how to manage their health with confidence.
Featured Speaker:
Jaren Smith
Founder & Creator of Heroic Diabetes
Jaren Smith developed Heroic Diabetes to turn daily diabetes management into an empowering adventure. His work helps children build essential self-care skills through interactive gameplay while reducing fear, stress, and burnout.
What is Heroic Diabetes?
Heroic Diabetes is a game-based learning tool that helps children:
- Understand blood sugar management
- Learn insulin and nutrition concepts
- Build healthy habits in a fun, age-appropriate way
- Feel confident and capable of managing type 1 Diabetes
What Parents Will Learn
- How game-based learning supports diabetes education
- Ways to motivate and empower children with T1D
- Practical tools to reinforce healthy habits at home
- How Heroic Diabetes can complement medical care
Children are strongly encouraged to attend with parent
Why Attend?
âś” Learn from a leading innovator in diabetes education
✔ Discover tools that make learning fun—not frightening
âś” Connect with other parents and caregivers
✔ Support your child’s independence and confidence
1 PM – 5 PM
Join us for our Open House and come explore both Clara Barton Camp and Camp Joslin! Tour the cabins, dining areas, infirmary, and other key spaces that make camp feel like a second home. You’ll also get to see the pool at CBC and the beautiful pond at CJ. Meet our team—including year-round staff, seasonal staff, and alumni—and learn more about the traditions, programs, and community that make our camps so special. It’s the perfect chance to ask questions and discover why camp is truly the best!