Away from Home

Don't deprive your child of sleepovers, school trips, or family vacations because of diabetes. Caring for diabetes when away from home -- whether it's at a sleepover or on a family vacation -- takes preparation and planning. Your doctor or diabetes educator can help you adapt your child's diabetes treatment to traveling, taking into account the specific details of each trip.

Diabetes Camps
The American Diabetes Association is proud to be the largest provider of camps for children with diabetes in the world. Each year more than 10,000 children benefit from camping programs provided through American Diabetes Association funding.

Diabetes Care Tips
Here are some tips to help you adapt your child's diabetes treatment to traveling.

Diabetes at School
Learn more about how to make certain that your child's school can meet his or her diabetes needs.

Emergency Preparedness
Learn more about things you can do and have on hand to help your family be prepared in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.

Resources

Parents' Guide to Getting Out (PDF)
Learn how to find and train a caregiver to take care of your child and diabetes while you take a much-needed break.

When You Travel
Learn more about traveling with diabetes.