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Check out these scholarly articles with information about camps like REACH, their impact on children and families, and how outdoor recreation can be beneficial for everyone.
 

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We Are Not Alone: Examining the Impact of a Tween-Teen Diabetes Day Camp

The purpose of this study was to engineer a theory-based experience to examine the impact diabetes camps have on building effective diabetes management behaviors in youth.

Using High Impact Practices for Program Scaling: Creating a Family Diabetes Camp

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of using a college class HIP to pilot a new family diabetes adventure day camp.

The Community that Plays Together Stays Together: Family Fun at Diabetes Camp

This study aimed to evaluate a community-based family diabetes camp using the ACA tools for continuous program improvement.

Family Diabetes Camp Amidst COVID-19: A Community of Practice Model

Studies have found that youth are experiencing higher anxiety levels than prior to COVID-19, and youth with type 1 diabetes are at higher risk.

Breathing Fresh Air into Diabetes Education: A Qualitative Study

Nonclinical approaches to helping adults with type 1 diabetes like peer-based outdoor adventure education programs, could assist T1D adults.

Family Diabetes Camp: Fostering Resiliency Among Campers and Parents

Youth with diabetes frequently have limited access to traditional camps. With organized camping becoming more specialized, there is an increased interest in developing and examining the efficacy of programs that serve individuals in specific illness groups.

Parent Observations at Family Diabetes Camp: An Impact Study

Parent perceptions of campers at family diabetes camp are important for understanding the multifaceted approach for youth with type 1 diabetes.

Using Partnerships to Create a Medical Specialty Camp for Youth with Diabetes

The impact of adapting activities is essential in encouraging independence, shared experiences and effective disease management for youth living with type 1 diabetes.

Measuring the Impact of a Medical Specialty Camp: Using Self-Determination Theory

Medical camp programs for youth with illnesses have been shown to increase self-esteem, self-image, and motivation.

Resilience in youth with type 1 diabetes during COVID-19: A qualitative investigation

This study sought to address how youth with type 1 diabetes construct their experiences with protective and risk factors in their everyday lives amidst a pandemic.

Exploring parent perspectives on autonomy supportive environments: A qualitative RT approach

The purpose of this study was to explore the ways parents provide autonomy supportive environments to their child with type 1 diabetes.

Friendship, competence and CGMs: Piloting a medical specialty tween day camp

This pilot study provides an innovative approach to combining community resources to serve youth with diabetes through a campus camp.

Navigating food choices: A qualitative diabetes camp study

Information from the American Camp Association’s 2025 Camp Research Forum.

The lived experience of youth with type 1 diabetes: Lessons for practitioners

Information from the American Camp Association’s 2025 Camp Research Forum.