The Barton Center for Diabetes Education Whether sharing stories by the campfire, meeting new friends with diabetes, or backpacking through the wilds, all experiences at Barton contribute to the magic of the place. The Barton Center for Diabetes Education is dedicated to enhancing the lives of children and young adults with diabetes and their family members.

It is the largest, independent camping and educational program in the country, operating summer camping programs for boys and girls with diabetes as well as diverse year-round educational programs for children, adults and families. Specific programs are designed to engage all in age appropriate diabetes discussions while integrating Barton’s own style of fun.

Today, some 1,500 children and their family members participate in our programs annually including the Clara Barton resident camp, co-ed teen wilderness adventures, family programs, youth weekends, and day camps in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.

We collaborate on programs with a number of major medical centers, including the Joslin Diabetes Center, Mt. Sinai Hospital, University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Care, as well as the American Diabetes Association and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Barton’s diabetes team consists of an experienced endocrinologist, nurse educator, dietician, mental health professional, and well trained counselors – many of whom have diabetes themselves and serve as wonderful role models.

The Barton Center’s main campus in North Oxford, Massachusetts is located on the scenic grounds of the Clara Barton birthplace museum and consists of the most modern facilities on 208 acres of woodlands and fields.

Please visit The Barton Center Website for a schedule of our programs or to learn more.

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