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Success Stories Raritan Bay Area YMCA The Raritan Bay Area YMCA adopts Balance and Stretch® read more |
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The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc .....As Clara Barton Camp's Leadership Training Director, I have seen how enthusiastic campers are about Balance and Stretch and using their At-A-Glance® Day Planner. We at Clara Barton Camp are thrilled to be a part of Balance and Stretch, and are excited to see the program continue to positively influence the lives of our campers. The Balance and Stretch Program has become an integral part of life at Clara Barton Camp. Our counselors and Health Care Team members now collaborate to educate campers on the five points of Balance and Stretch for Health, and the five points of Balance and Stretch for Life. Balance and Stretch recognizes that diabetes management is contingent not only on insulin and nutrition, but also exercise, stress levels, and sleep. Campers and staff with diabetes at Barton record their blood sugar levels, insulin dosage, exercise regiment, hours of sleep, food intake and stress level information with the AT-A-GLANCE® Day Planner, which is small enough to transport anywhere easily throughout the day. We feel these tools give people a sense of empowerment over their diabetes. It also teaches a powerful lesson about how these factors interconnect to affect diabetes health. We help the girls set their own goals for their health but also for their life. We help our girls develop confidence in school, at home with family and friends, in their community helping others, developing faith in themselves to grow personally as they set and achieve their own goals. Our program helps girls learn to connect balance for health and balance for life. Allowing campers to make this connection has had, and will continue to have, long lasting positive effects on their diabetes management and quality of life. As Clara Barton Camp's Leadership Training Director, I have seen how enthusiastic campers are about Balance and Stretch and using their At-A-Glance® Day Planner. We at Clara Barton Camp are thrilled to be a part of Balance and Stretch, and are excited to see the program continue to positively influence the lives of our campers. -Jana Mauro, B.A.S.W.
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The Diabetes Education and Camping Association The Diabetes Education and Camping Association
(DECA) provides leadership and education to Their members are camping and youth leaders, and medical professionals who operate diabetes camps and youth programs around the world. There are more than 160 diabetes camps in North America and another 160 additional camps around the world. They support over 35,000 campers and staff. The DECA was established in 1997 to promote communication, provide education, share resources, and serve as a worldwide voice to advance diabetes camping programs that meet the needs of individuals and families. They provide leadership in diabetes medical management and nutrition education combined with outdoor recreational programs. Additionally, they maintain an international database of diabetes camping programs, and serve as a resource clearinghouse and networking center for diabetes camping and youth organizations. DECA organizes annual camping conferences to promote learning about quality camping programs, teach leaders about current diabetes treatment and research, and share experiences; all to better serve families and children affected by diabetes. The DECA supports the Balance & Stretch® framework as a tool to share best practices and to support the education and motivation mission of their member camps. |
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