From swimming to games to blood sugar checks, Camp Jack has it all

Kristina Fontes, The Taunton Daily Gazette
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From swimming to games to blood sugar checks, Camp Jack has it all

For most of the day, Camp Jack operates much like your typical summer camp.

But Camp Jack — the camp within a camp at Camp Welch — is not your typical summer camp.

Camp Jack is for children, ages 5 through 14, who have Type 1 diabetes, as well as for their family members and friends. The camp, named for the late local businessman Jack Rua, is about fun, but also about providing a Type 1 diabetes education to everyone involved.

Learn more about Camp Jack here, and how it has created a space for kids with Type 1 diabetes to have fun, be cared for while having fun, and build lasting friendships.

Isaac Tietze and Christian Ferreira at Camp Jack. The camp, named for the late local businessman Jack Rua, is about fun, but also about providing a Type 1 diabetes education to everyone involved.
Isaac Tietze and Christian Ferreira at Camp Jack. The camp, named for the late local businessman Jack Rua, is about fun, but also about providing a Type 1 diabetes education to everyone involved.

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This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton Daily Gazette Daily Briefing newsletter August 17 2022