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.
DYS Spring Mothers Retreat
April 13, 2025
If you are a mother of a child living with diabetes, join DYS for a relaxing day of "feel good" yoga, brunch snacks, drinks, and wine flights! This is a free event hosted at the Live Edge Center in Fremont, Ohio.​​
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Learn more and register here by April 7th.
Launch Trampoline Park Day of Fun
April 26, 2025
Enjoy an afternoon with DYS at the Launch Trampoline Park in Ann Arbor. Launch is the ideal place for kids, teens, and adults with a variety of attractions including a ninja course, rock wall, dunk basketball, and trampoline courts. $15 per jumper includes 2 hours of jump time, $5 arcade cards, two slices of pizza, and a small fountain drink.​​
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Learn more and register here by April 21st.
2025 Breakthrough T1D Walks
Save the dates for the Breakthrough T1D 2025 Michigan & Northern Ohio Chapter Walk events. Stay tuned for registration and walk day details later this spring.​​​
Columbus - Sunday, April 27th, 2025 - The Lawn at CAS
Jackson - Saturday, June 14th, 2025 - Ella Sharp Park
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Register here.​​​​​
Breakthrough T1D Virtual Community Summits
Breakthrough T1D Virtual Community Summits offer virtual educational sessions to help you and your loved ones live full and healthy lives with type 1 diabetes.​​ Upcoming Summit events include:
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2025:​​​​ Mental Health: Recognizing Burnout, Building Resiliency and Self-Advocacy​​
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Wednesday, September 24th, 2025: Navigating Healthcare Coverage with T1D
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Wednesday, November 12th, 2025: Diabetes Awareness Month
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Learn more and register here.
West Michigan Community Summit
May 31, 2025
The Breakthrough T1D Community Summit is an educational and networking opportunity for all those impacted by type 1 diabetes. This year, the Breakthrough T1D Community Summit will bring our community together to learn from T1D experts, hear about the latest breakthroughs in T1D research, meet vendor exhibitors, connect with others impacted by T1D, and more! The event will be hosted at the L.V Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids. Registration is FREE but required. ​​​​
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Learn more and register here.
ADA Camp Midicha
June, 2025
ADA Camp Midicha offers fun activities like swimming, water sports, archery, ropes courses, campfires, and more! Camp is a great place for children living with diabetes to develop the critical skills, form friendships, and thrive while managing their diabetes.
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Resident Camp - Session 1: June 15th - June 20th
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Resident Camp - Session 2: June 22nd - June 27th
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Day Camp: June 23rd - June 27th​​
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DYS Hot Shots Camp
June - July, 2025
DYS Hot Shots Camp provides a chance for campers to go to summer camp alongside other children living with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes education is integrated into traditional activities such as canoeing, archery, crafts, group activities, and more!
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DYS Little Shots Camp: A day camp for campers ages 5-10
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Little Shots Ohio Dates: July 7th - 10th
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Little Shots Michigan Dates: July 28th - 31st
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Learn more here.
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DYS Middle Shots Camp: An overnight camp for campers ages 10-13.
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Dates: June 16th - 19th​
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Learn more here.
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DYS Big Shots Camp: An overnight camp for campers ages 13-17.
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Dates: June 19th - 23rd
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Learn more here.​​​​​​​
Camp Ho Mita Koda
June - July, 2025
Camp Ho Mita Koda (CHMK) is a great place for wonderful experiences, making friends, and coming together as a community. With trained staff, campers will enjoy fun activities like hiking, canoeing, T1D education, crafts, and more!
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Session 1 (Grades K-6): June 15th - 20th
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Session 2 (Grades K-6 & Buddy Camp): June 22nd - 27th
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Leader-In-Training (16-17 y/o): June 22nd - June 27th
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Session 3 (Grades K-12, Mini-Camp): June 30th - July 4th
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Session 4 (Grades 7-12): July 6th - 11th
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Session 5 (Grades 7-12 & Buddy Camp): July 13th -18th​​
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Family Camp: August 30th - September 1st
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Learn more and register here.