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.
MSU Extension's Adulting 101 Program
Are you ready to leave for college or be out on your own? Are you prepared to do adult tasks and have the 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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September 23, 2026, 5:00 PM: Are You Ready?
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October 7, 2026, 6:00 PM: Mental Health Toolkit: Everyday Skills and Resources to Help Care for Your Mental Health
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November 12, 2026, 7:00 PM: Paws, Claws, and Commitment: The Realities of Animal Care
Learn more and register here.
MHealthy Cooking Classes
Kick off the season with a variety of healthy and delicious dishes MHealthy offering classes where you can interact virtually, with MHealthy dietitians and chefs as they share tips for saving time, cutting costs and having fun making tasty, healthy food that you and your family will love! Registration is required.
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August 12, 12:00 - 12:45 PM: Make Ahead High Protein Breakfasts
Learn more and register here.
2026 Breakthrough T1D Walks
Save the dates for the Breakthrough T1D 2025 Michigan & Northern Ohio Chapter Walk events! Register here and visit the Breakthrough T1D Walk program landing page.
Summer Season:
East Lansing Walk - August 15th, 2026 - MSU's Hubbard Akers Courtyard
Grand Rapids Walk - September 26th, 2026 - GVSU Campus
Fall Season:
Detroit Walk - October 4th, 2026 - Bell Isle Detroit
Virtual Walk - November 14th, 2026 - Online
Camp Ho Mita Koda
June - August, 2026
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! Registration is now open!
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Family Camp (All): August 28th - August 30th
Click here to register and learn more!
KidSport Summer Camps
June - August
2026
Registration is open for the KidSport Summer Camps! There are two programs: KidSport Inclusive and KidSport Adaptive. Both camps offer children ages 4-11 the opportunity to learn and play a variety of team sports, individual sports, team building games, fitness, and other physical education activities in a non-competitive and fun sports environment. The activities are age-appropriate and developed by experts in children's physical education.
Click here to register and learn more!
Breakthrough T1D Picnics in the Park
July - August, 2026
Pack your picnic and join Breakthrough T1D for lawn games, friendship bracelets, and family-friendly activities.
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August 18: 5:30 PM - 8 PM Millennium Park, Grand Rapids, MI
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September 20: 12 PM - 3 PM: Greilickville Harbor Park, Traverse City, MI
Click here to register and learn more!
11th Annual UM Peds Diabetes Family Picnic
August 2, 2026
The annual UM Peds Diabetes Family Picnic is making its return this summer after a brief hiatus. Come join us for an afternoon of food, ice cream, fun, and games! Lunch will be provided (with carb counts, of course!) and families are welcome to bring food. The picnic will be held on August 2nd from 12 PM - 3 PM at Meadows Edge Pavillion, Independence Lake Park in Whitmore Lake, MI. You must be a current patient or family member at the U-M Pediatric Diabetes Clinic. RSVP by July 15th. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Registration Closed
8th Annual School Nurse Conference
August 7, 2026
DYS is hosting a day of learning more about diabetes in the classroom. This event will be held from 9 am - 4:30 pm for school nurses, teachers, and other school staff. There is a $20 registration fee, register by August 2nd to reserve your spot. This event will be held at the Diabetes Center in Toledo, Ohio, or via zoom.
Click here to register and learn more!
DYS Mud Hens Game
August 23, 2026
Enjoy a night at the ballpark with DYS and the Toledo Mud Hens. This event includes seating in the Coop Party Deck and ballpark favorites such as a hot dog or hamburger, chips, drinks, and ice cream for just $15. The game's theme is Crayola Night and will feature special jerseys and art-themed activities. Post game there will be an opportunity for kids to run the bases as well as a Faith in the Stadium event. Registration is required by Sunday, July 26.
Click here to purchase tickets and learn more!
DYS Fall Fun On The Farm
September 27, 2026
Join DYS for a day full of fall fun on the farm! Come enjoy a memorable afternoon at Gust Brothers Pumpkin Farm in Ottawa Lake, MI from 2 - 4 PM. Enjoy cider and donuts, fall games and crafts, hayrides, flower picking, corn maze adventures, and the chance to pet some adorable farm animals. Tickets for this event are just $5 per person! Registration closes on Friday, September 18th.
Click here to purchase tickets and learn more!
Journey For T1D 2026
October 9, 2026
Enjoy an evening of on-field experiences, a lively cocktail hour, a delicious dinner, a live auction, dueling pianos, and the Fund a Cure program! Every paddle and dollar raised helps accelerate life-changing research, support for those living with T1D, and brings us one step closer to better treatments and, ultimately, a cure.
Click here to purchase tickets and learn more!