Mission Statement:
Our mission is to raise community awareness of diabetes,
to empower those individuals with diabetes to improve their overall well-being
and lifestyle and to support medical research towards preventing
complications and finding a cure.
About Our Camps
Program Goals:
To have fun, to gain a better understanding of diabetes,
to develop confidence in effective diabetes self management techniques, to
learn and expand social skills - effective communication, interpersonal
relations, social values, independence and group living.
Medical Care:
Each camper's insulin, syringes and blood testing supplies are
provided at camp. Medical personnel includes: Physicians and nurses
who are available for individualized diabetes care, emergencies and minor
illnesses.
Camper Ratios:
Each cabin has ten campers with 2 counselors and 1 nurse.
Staff members are trained in the care of persons with insulin-dependent
diabetes and include medical students and persons with diabetes.
Fees and Camperships:
No child is ever denied access to the camp for financial reasons. Families that are unable to pay full fee are encouraged to request financial assistance by calling the Diabetes Society.
Day Camps
