KINGSTON, R.I., Sept. 4 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news release:
KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 4, 2026 - Spending a week in the woods swimming, kayaking, telling scary stories, and eating smores around the campfire is a treasured summer tradition for millions of kids each year. But sleepaway camp presents daunting challenges-especially where those smores are concerned-for kids living with Type 1 diabetes, whose parents may worry about leaving children as young as 7 to monitor their crucial blood-sugar levels on their own.
Camp Surefire, located on the grounds of Camp JORI in South Kingstown, lets kids with severe food sensitivities enjoy all the fun and benefits of summer camp while giving their parents or guardians p...