Camper Medical FAQ
What medical supplies should I bring?
All insulin, insulin pens, syringes and blood glucose monitoring equipment is provided by camp. Please bring:
Do not bring:
How are blood glucose levels monitored at camp?
All campers check blood glucose levels before every meal and bedtime and at any time a camper does not feel well or would like to be checked we will test them. Additionally, all staff members are well trained to observe for signs of hypo/hyperglycemia.
Bedtime testing & 2:00 a.m. rounds
Our protocols mandate that campers below a certain blood sugar level at bedtime checks are to be tested again on our 2:00 a.m. rounds, when all campers are checked for signs of lows. Staff also checks blood glucose levels before bed and 2:00 a.m. Staff is available 24/7 to check blood sugar levels at other times during the night and during all activities through out the day.
Blood sugar goals at camp
Many parents are surprised at the end of the week check-out with our medical staff when the camper’s weekly blood sugar log is not perfect. "I thought this was diabetes camp?"
We strive for healthy and safe blood sugar levels, but variations in activity levels, shifting schedules, and an environment which encourages learning about freedom with food choices and carb counting can all lead to less than ideal blood sugar results for the week.
Our goal is a safe, healthy, and fun environment where we can provide meaningful opportunities for education and empowered self-management discussions.
Who oversees the diabetes management of campers?
Our camp medical directors, both of which are practicing pediatric endocrinologists, oversee and establish all protocols used at camp. Every cabin of campers is assigned a medical staff member who lives in the den, supervises all blood glucose monitoring, treatments, insulin management, and any other medical care.
Our in-den medical teams include volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners, registered pharmacists, nurses, and registered dietitians, all with special interest and experience in diabetes. Many are certified diabetes educators.
All insulin, insulin pens, syringes and blood glucose monitoring equipment is provided by camp. Please bring:
- insulin pump supplies (reservoirs, infusion sets, special injection aids, etc.)
- your camper’s prescription medications in original containers
- any special medical equipment for non-diabetes related conditions
Do not bring:
- insulin
- blood glucose meters
- low blood sugar treatments (glucose tabs, snacks, etc.)
- over the counter medicine
- cell phones for use with CGMs - please ONLY bring the receiver. Camp Hendon is cell-phone free.
How are blood glucose levels monitored at camp?
All campers check blood glucose levels before every meal and bedtime and at any time a camper does not feel well or would like to be checked we will test them. Additionally, all staff members are well trained to observe for signs of hypo/hyperglycemia.
Bedtime testing & 2:00 a.m. rounds
Our protocols mandate that campers below a certain blood sugar level at bedtime checks are to be tested again on our 2:00 a.m. rounds, when all campers are checked for signs of lows. Staff also checks blood glucose levels before bed and 2:00 a.m. Staff is available 24/7 to check blood sugar levels at other times during the night and during all activities through out the day.
Blood sugar goals at camp
Many parents are surprised at the end of the week check-out with our medical staff when the camper’s weekly blood sugar log is not perfect. "I thought this was diabetes camp?"
We strive for healthy and safe blood sugar levels, but variations in activity levels, shifting schedules, and an environment which encourages learning about freedom with food choices and carb counting can all lead to less than ideal blood sugar results for the week.
Our goal is a safe, healthy, and fun environment where we can provide meaningful opportunities for education and empowered self-management discussions.
Who oversees the diabetes management of campers?
Our camp medical directors, both of which are practicing pediatric endocrinologists, oversee and establish all protocols used at camp. Every cabin of campers is assigned a medical staff member who lives in the den, supervises all blood glucose monitoring, treatments, insulin management, and any other medical care.
Our in-den medical teams include volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners, registered pharmacists, nurses, and registered dietitians, all with special interest and experience in diabetes. Many are certified diabetes educators.
