Upcoming Events
Check out upcoming diabetes-related events in the area! Descriptions and registration links for upcoming events are listed below.
Diabetes Education Classes
By Appointment
Unless otherwise noted, classes are held in the Pediatric Diabetes Education classrooms (Taubman Center, Rooms 2386 & 2387).
Check the Clinical Programs page for a list of classes and descriptions.
U-M Kinesiology Community Programs (KCP) Summer Activity Classes
June-August, 2024
The U-M School of Kinesiology is hosting summer golf and tennis classes for kids!
Kids Beginning Golf classes (ages 7-13) will be on Thursdays 6-7pm with Session 1 in June/July and Session 2 in July/August. Beginning Tennis classes (ages 8-12) and Beginning Adaptive Tennis classes (ages 8-12) have multiple sessions available throughout the summer with the the option of attending 8 classes on Tuesdays/Thursdays or 4 classes on Saturdays.
For more information on specific dates and sessions, click here!
DYS Hot Shots Camp
June & July 2024
The DYS Olympic-themed 2024 Hot Shots Camp dates have been announced and registration is now open!
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Little Shots - Ohio: July 8-11, 2024 (waitlist only)
Little Shots - Michigan: July 22-25, 2024
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Camp Ho Mita Koda
June & July 2024
Registration for the Camp Ho Mita Koda summer camp season is open!
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Traditional Camp (Multiple Sessions): June 9 - July 13, 2024
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Mini Camp: June 24 -28, 2024
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Backpacking Camp: June 24-28, 2024
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Family Camp: August 30 - September 1, 2024
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Backpacking Camp: July 14-17, 2024
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Mini Camp: July 15-17, 2024
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Family Camp: July 18-20, 2024
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Traditional Camp: July 21-27, 2024
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Friends for Life Orlando 2024
July 9-14, 2024
The annual Friends For Life Conference is being hosted at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida. The theme for this year's conference is Roaming with Dinosaurs, Advancing with Science - A Prehistoric Expedition to Diabetes Innovation. Registration for the conference is $300 (does not include hotel).
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MSU Extension's Adulting 101 Program
July-November
2024
Are you ready to leave for college or be out on your own? Are you prepared to do adult tasks and have skills to be successful? Michigan State University (MSU) Extension's Adulting 101 program helps teenagers and young adults demystify the reality of being an "adult" through engaging educational sessions. Each FREE, virtual session is packed full of important life skills and tools necessary to live independently!
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July 10, 2024, 4pm ET: Cooking Basics
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August 12, 2024, 4pm ET: Summer Berries: Jam & Jelly
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September 16, 2024, 5pm ET: Changing the World with Your One Vote
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October 9, 2024, 5pm ET: The Ins and Outs of Paying for Post-Secondary Education
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November 19, 2024, 5pm ET: Cracking the Code to College
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2024 Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) Walks
August-October 2024
Save the dates for the Breakthrough T1D 2024 Michigan & Northern Ohio Chapter Walk events! Click on the city for registration information and walk day details.
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East Lansing – Saturday, August 3, 2024 – MSU Campus ​
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Toledo – Sunday, September 8, 2024 – Glass City Metroparks ​
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Grand Rapids – Saturday, September 14, 2024 – GVSU Campus ​
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Ann Arbor – Sunday, September 29, 2024 – Hudson Mills Metropark ​
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Detroit – Sunday, October 6, 2024 – Belle Isle ​
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Cleveland – Sunday, October 20, 2024 – Cleveland Zoo ​
Camp UPeninsulin
August 6-10, 2024
Camp UPeninsulin is open to U.P. youth with type 1 diabetes between the ages of 9 and 17. The goals of the medical staff at Camp UPeninsulin are to help each child (1) have an enjoyable recreational experience in a safe and healthy setting away from home, and (2) increase their knowledge about diabetes management. Camp is a five day and four night sleep away camp held at the Clear Lake Education Center in Manistique, MI. Registration is $20. ​​​
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DYS Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Game
August 25, 2024
DYS is excited to head back to Fifth Third Field for a fan-favorite family program, the Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Game! Watch the Mud Hens take on the Iowa Cubs and have a blast meeting other T1D families. $15/Ticket includes private seating in the Coop Party Deck, a hotdog, chips, drinks, and ice cream!
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Gates Open @ 1:00pm
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Game Starts @ 2:05pm
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Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) Community Summits
September- November
Breakthrough T1D’s Community Summits are free, virtual educational sessions to help you and your loved ones live well with type 1 diabetes. The upcoming sessions are listed below.
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September 25, 2024: Back 2 Basics
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November 13, 2024: Holiday Nutrition
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For more information and to register for the Summits, click here to view the Breakthrough T1D webpage.