I’ve got a secret that I want to share with all of you.

You’ll have to come to PA in October !!!

DECA Camp Professional Development Conference 2008

October 15 to 19, 2008 at Camp Victory, Millville, PA

We are looking for diabetes camp doctors, nurses, dieticians, students in health professions, program staff, camp directors & administrators, to gather in PA for a fantastic experience.

We have Dr. Michael Bliss, our keynote speaker, who is the award winning historian & author of “The Discovery of Insulin”. This formed the basis for the film about Banting & Best, “Glory Enough For All”.

We will offer 4 General Sessions on Website Marketing with Jeff Hitchcock, Update from the exciting D-Lead Team, Fund Development Policies with a focus on Individual Donors with Shirl Shaffer.

We have planned 30 workshops in 5 different areas of interest:

Medical Stream:
New Medical Technology at Camp (Staff Preparation)
Complexities of Managing Technology of Insulin Delivery at Camp
Practical Pre-Meal Dosing
Report on the DAWN Studies
Update on TrialNet

Camp Administration Stream:
Grant Writing with Linda Procopio
Year Round Communication Strategies With Your Families
Board Development & the Strategic Planning Process Day Camp 101
Risk Management at amp: the Insurance Industry Perspective
Alternative Programming in a Declining Market

Nutrition& Life Style Stream:
Favorite Camp Foods
How to Organize a Camp Kitchen
Meal Planning At Camp
Special Foods at Camp including gluten-free issues
Nutrition Education at Camp

Program Stream:
Counselors, the First Line of Care
Organizing Field Trips
Getting The Most of Your Summer Schedule

Corporate Stream:
Camp Supplies: Let’s Get It Right
Marketing Your Camp On a Grassroots Budget
The Corporate Connection: Financial & In-Kind Contributions
Strategic Alliances with Community Organizations
How To Get Reimbursement for Healthcare Expenses at Camp
Fund Development Policies with a focus on Individual Donors

These are just a sampling of the sessions. This is a fabulous opportunity to network with other camp professionals. There will be recreational opportunities, including Cow Milking 101, a Corporate Fair, Round-Table discussions and some great entertainment. Of course, the campfires will be the highlight for most of us.

Please plan on joining us in October. We will be sending out the conference brochures very shortly. You can get more information on our website at www.diabetescamps.org or by calling our Executive Director, Lorne Abramson at the new toll-free number 866-980-DECA (3322)