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Annual camp for children and teens ages 9-14 affected by type 1 diabetes and under the care of the Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology at Akron Children's Hospital.

ADA camps provide a medically safe environment where children with diabetes and their families can partake in a fun-filled summer camp experience while learning how to better manage diabetes. ADA camps also serve as a connecting point for children to develop lifelong friendships that help improve their social skills, self-confidence, and independence.

ADA Camp AZDA was established in 1976 and has served thousands of campers. In 2019, we hosted 228 campers at Friendly Pines Camp, an American Camping Association certified camp. Just outside Prescott, AZ, this woodland setting is a wonderful place to commune with nature where campers will enjoy horseback riding, fishing, water sports, high ropes course, climbing wall, arts and crafts, and tons of other fun activities.

ADA camps provide a medically safe environment where children with diabetes and their families can partake in a fun-filled summer camp experience while learning how to better manage diabetes. ADA camps also serve as a connecting point for children to develop lifelong friendships that help improve their social skills, self-confidence, and independence.

ADA Camp Wana Kura was established in 1990 and is a 4-day day camp. Camp Wana Kura is a lifeline for children with diabetes to develop the critical skills needed to thrive while managing this disease. Attending summer camp helps children develop social skills, self-respect and life-long friendships. We give kids the opportunity to meet other kids just like them while fostering independence, building self-confidence and gaining an awareness of a healthy lifestyle through education, nutrition, exercise, emotional well-being and glucose control. During camp, your camper will be provided snacks and cold beverages. All campers need to bring their lunch each day.

ADA Camp Colorado is a lifeline for children with diabetes to develop the critical skills needed to thrive while managing this disease. Attending summer camp helps children develop social skills, self-respect and life-long friendships. We give kids the opportunity to meet other kids just like them while fostering independence, building self-confidence and gaining an awareness of a healthy lifestyle through education, nutrition, exercise, emotional well-being and glucose control.

Camp He Ola Ke Keiki is a 3-day camp for children between the ages of 7 and 14 years old who are living with Type 1 Diabetes. Attending summer camp helps children develop social skills, self-respect and life-long friendships. Kids have the opportunity to meet others just like them while fostering independence, building self-confidence and gaining an awareness of a healthy lifestyle through education, nutrition, exercise, emotional well-being and glucose control.

Camp provides a fun and unique experience, inviting kids and their families to become part of a community where they can grow together. For nearly 70 years, we’ve run camps across the country serving over 100,000 children and their families. Camp is a lifeline for both children living with diabetes and those at high risk for developing type 2. We know first-hand how children respond to learning in a safe and fun environment. We believe every child should have the life-changing experience of summer camp.

ADA Camp John Warvel was established in 1955 and has served over 9,000 campers. ADA Camp John Warvel fosters independence, self-confidence and awareness of a healthy lifestyle through education, nutrition, exercise, emotional wellbeing and glucose control in children.

Camp provides a fun and unique experience, inviting kids and their families to become part of a community where they can grow together. For nearly 70 years, we’ve run camps across the country serving over 100,000 children and their families. Camp is a lifeline for both children living with diabetes and those at high risk for developing type 2. We know first-hand how children respond to learning in a safe and fun environment. We believe every child should have the life-changing experience of summer camp.

ADA Camp Charm City is a day camp in Baltimore MD, welcoming children ages 6-12 living with type 1 diabetes. This 5-day program includes diabetes education to engage campers and keep them motivated in their own care with the support of the camp community. With the contribution of valued program and medical staff, campers are supervised and encouraged to embrace new challenges through discovery, adventure and play.

ADA Camp Midicha is a lifeline for children with diabetes to develop the critical skills needed to thrive while managing this disease. ADA Camp Midicha was established in 1955. Attending summer camp helps children develop social skills, self-respect and life-long friendships. We give kids the opportunity to meet other kids just like them while fostering independence, building self-confidence and gaining an awareness of a healthy lifestyle through education, nutrition, exercise, emotional well-being and glucose control.

Camp provides a fun and unique experience, inviting kids and their families to become part of a community where they can grow together. For nearly 70 years, we’ve run camps across the country serving over 100,000 children and their families. Camp is a lifeline for both children living with diabetes and those at high risk for developing type 2. We know first-hand how children respond to learning in a safe and fun environment. We believe every child should have the life-changing experience of summer camp.

Camp provides a fun and unique experience, inviting kids and their families to become part of a community where they can grow together. For nearly 70 years, we’ve run camps across the country serving over 100,000 children and their families. Camp is a lifeline for both children living with diabetes and those at high risk for developing type 2. We know first-hand how children respond to learning in a safe and fun environment. We believe every child should have the life-changing experience of summer camp.

ADA Camp Carefree was established in 1976 and has served more than 4,000 campers. Each summer, we host over 130 campers ages 7-16. This 2 Week program includes diabetes education to engage campers and keep them motivated in their own care with the support of the camp community. With the contribution of valued program and medical staff, campers are supervised and encouraged to embrace new challenges through discovery, adventure and play. Contact Us: Send any additional questions or inquiries to campsupport@diabetes.org. Please allow 24–48 hours for a response.

ADA Camp 180 was established in 1978 and has served close to 3,000 campers at Fort Lone Tree Camp in Capitan, NM. This woodland setting is a wonderful place to commune with nature just outside Albuquerque where campers will enjoy swimming, archery, hiking, high ropes course, giant swing, RC racing, horseback riding and tons of other fun activities. ADA Camp 180 is a lifeline for children with diabetes to develop the critical skills needed to thrive while managing their diabetes. Attending summer camp helps children develop social skills, self-respect and life-long friendships. Kids have the opportunity to meet others just like them while fostering independence, building self-confidence and gaining an awareness of a healthy lifestyle through education, nutrition, exercise, emotional well-being and glucose control.

ADA Camp Aspire is an acronym for “Always Sharing Priceless, Inspirational, Rewarding Experiences.” The main goal of the program at ADA Camp Aspire is to allow campers the ability to feel at ease and “accepted” in a community where having diabetes is the rule, not the exception. Ou campers learn to understand diabetes and the process of self-management, under skilled and continuous medical supervision. It is the hope of the staff that these children go home feeling more self-confident, self-reliant and having gained the knowledge they need to live successful, full lives with diabetes. We want kids to leave camp feeling empowered and being able to say, “I went to camp and had fun!” Many of these children come to camp not knowing any other people with diabetes, especially other kids like themselves. There are friendships made which last a lifetime! For more information about ADA Camp Aspire, contact campsupport@diabetes.org

Camp provides a fun and unique experience, inviting kids and their families to become part of a community where they can grow together. For nearly 70 years, we’ve run camps across the country serving over 100,000 children and their families. Camp is a lifeline for both children living with diabetes and those at high risk for developing type 2. We know first-hand how children respond to learning in a safe and fun environment. We believe every child should have the life-changing experience of summer camp.

Camp provides a fun and unique experience, inviting kids and their families to become part of a community where they can grow together. For nearly 70 years, we’ve run camps across the country serving over 100,000 children and their families. Camp is a lifeline for both children living with diabetes and those at high risk for developing type 2. We know first-hand how children respond to learning in a safe and fun environment. We believe every child should have the life-changing experience of summer camp.

ADA Camp Korelitz was established in the early 1970’s and has served over thousands of campers. ADA Camp Korelitz is a residential camp for children 9 - 15 years old. campers at Camp Joy, an American Camp Association certified camp. This woodland setting is a wonderful place to commune with nature just outside Cincinnati where campers will enjoy traditional camp activities in addition to diabetes care, management and confidence. Ages. 9-15 C.I.Ts. Campers ages 16 - 17, at the time of camp start date, can apply to participate in our Counselor-In-Training program. Additional application process is required for CIT's. Contact Us. Feel free to send any additional questions or inquiries to campsupport@diabetes.org. Please allow 24–48 hours for a response.

Camp provides a fun and unique experience, inviting kids and their families to become part of a community where they can grow together. For nearly 70 years, we’ve run camps across the country serving over 100,000 children and their families. Camp is a lifeline for both children living with diabetes and those at high risk for developing type 2. We know first-hand how children respond to learning in a safe and fun environment. We believe every child should have the life-changing experience of summer camp.

Camp provides a fun and unique experience, inviting kids and their families to become part of a community where they can grow together. For nearly 70 years, we’ve run camps across the country serving over 100,000 children and their families. Camp is a lifeline for both children living with diabetes and those at high risk for developing type 2. We know first-hand how children respond to learning in a safe and fun environment. We believe every child should have the life-changing experience of summer camp.

Camp provides a fun and unique experience, inviting kids and their families to become part of a community where they can grow together. For nearly 70 years, we’ve run camps across the country serving over 100,000 children and their families. Camp is a lifeline for both children living with diabetes and those at high risk for developing type 2. We know first-hand how children respond to learning in a safe and fun environment. We believe every child should have the life-changing experience of summer camp.

DA Camp ICANDO is a lifeline for children with diabetes to develop the critical skills needed to thrive while managing this disease. Attending summer camp helps children develop social skills, self-respect and life-long friendships. We give kids the opportunity to meet other kids just like them while fostering independence, building self-confidence and gaining an awareness of a healthy lifestyle through education, nutrition, exercise, emotional well-being and glucose control.

Camp provides a fun and unique experience, inviting kids and their families to become part of a community where they can grow together. For nearly 70 years, we’ve run camps across the country serving over 100,000 children and their families. Camp is a lifeline for both children living with diabetes and those at high risk for developing type 2. We know first-hand how children respond to learning in a safe and fun environment. We believe every child should have the life-changing experience of summer camp.

Camp provides a fun and unique experience, inviting kids and their families to become part of a community where they can grow together. For nearly 70 years, we’ve run camps across the country serving over 100,000 children and their families. Camp is a lifeline for both children living with diabetes and those at high risk for developing type 2. We know first-hand how children respond to learning in a safe and fun environment. We believe every child should have the life-changing experience of summer camp.

Camp Adam Fisher, The Largest and oldest all volunteer camp for kids with T1D in the Southeast. We are proud to be celebrating 55 years. SUMMER CAMP Camp Adam Fisher is a weeklong overnight camp for children with Type 1 diabetes, their brothers, sisters and friends ages 6-17.We also offer a Counselor in training (CIT) program for teenagers ages 16-17. Kids come from all over the southeast to experience this unique opportunity, while learning more about managing their diabetes, making new friends and having a blast. Camp Adam Fisher will be held at the R.M. Cooper 4-H leadership Center, located on a 110-acre peninsula on the Wyboo Creek section of Lake Marion in Summerton, S.C., only 15 minutes from Interstate 95.

Camp Gilbert is a safe community of connection and education for children living with type 1 diabetes. At camp children ages 8-18 have the opportunity to make lasting friendships with others who have diabetes. There are water activities, boating, fireside sing-a-longs, games, and more! This is a time for learning, with educational sessions covering nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle management.

Camp Hertko Hollow is dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth who have diabetes. The goals at camp are: Recreation, Education, Regulation and FUN! Campers enjoy the traditional camp activities while learning about living with diabetes. Meeting other youth and counselors who have diabetes is also a great benefit of the experience. Register Here: https://www.campviews.com/guest/signup.php?org=34

Camp Ho Mita Koda is a coed summer camp for kids and teens with Type 1 Diabetes. Located in Newbury, Ohio and Metamora, Michigan, our overnight and family camps welcome boys and girls in grades K-11 for one-week sessions. Founded in 1929, Camp Ho Mita Koda is the oldest operating summer camp in the world for kids with T1D!

Camp Holiday Trails (CHT) is a year-round nonprofit camp that exists to creates a community that empowers children and teens with medical needs to thrive. Our Campers, age 7-17, are welcomed from throughout the United States with the majority coming from the Mid-Atlantic region. Campers have the opportunity to engage in the overnight camper experience, along with various activities such as archery, canoeing, horseback riding and much more!

We are so glad you are interested in camp. Camp Hot Shots is a great opportunity for children ages six to eleven (6-11) with diabetes to make new friends, learn to better manage their diabetes and have a great time doing it. The Camp Hot Shots diabetes day camp is based out of the spacious Mallet Lodge. The lodge has a fully equipped kitchen, lunch room and plenty of space for our numerous activities. The children take part in swimming, archery, crafts and more. Camp Hot Shots provides a safe, educational and fun environment for the kids.

2024 - Registration Opens on 1/17/2024 Camp Kudzu is an independent, nonprofit organization that serves children and teens living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). At Camp Kudzu, kids with T1D enjoy year-round programs where they learn how to manage T1D in an inclusive, fun-filled environment and create long-lasting friendships. Our inspiring programming empowers families, children and teens living with T1D to gain confidence, make connections with their peers, and increase knowledge about living a healthy life with T1D.

Camp Nejeda has been providing empowering summer camp and other programs for children with type 1 diabetes and their families since 1958. In addition to providing eight weeks of traditional Summer Sleep-Away camp, Camp Nejeda offers Family Camps, Day Camps, Spring and Fall weekend programs, T1D Adult Weekend, Nurse Education seminars and much more. Please explore our website and don't hesitate to contact us with any questions!

Camp Possibilities is a camp for children with diabetes between the ages of 8 and 17 who, due to the complexity of diabetes management, often do not get the chance to go to a summer camp. Camp Possibilities gives children with diabetes the youthful experience of summer camp. We offer swimming, fishing, arts and crafts, basketball, field games, nature walks, talent shows, dances and many other activities. Camp Possibilities also educates their campers through dedicated support sessions that are informative and encouraging. Throughout any given day at camp, children will frequently interact with our medical staff and counselors where personalized information about managing diabetes is shared with them.

Fun and adventure await you at Camp Red Cedar! We invite you to get outside and enjoy summer camp as it was intended to be — in the great outdoors! ?We pack a full schedule of activities into our camps that include swimming and boating in our 10-acre lake, playing kickball and archery on our sprawling activity field, creating works of art in our craft area, taking nature walks through the woods, singing around campfires and riding horses on trails. But the most exciting thing about attending summer camp at Camp Red Cedar is the incredible friendships (and memories) you will make!

Camp Sunshine inspires hope in families affected by life-threatening childhood illness through our unique, supportive program at its beautiful campus on Maine’s Sebago Lake.

Camp Surefire is Rhode Island’s only camp designed for children and teens with diabetes (ages 7 – 17). We are thrilled to be hosting Camp Surefire 2024 at Camp JORI in Wakefield, Rhode Island. Please contact Ali Fox (afox@campsurefire.org) if you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive notification when camp registration goes live on our website.

The safety of all campers and staff is always the highest priority of Camp Sweet Life Adventures, Inc. We will be following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance to update health-related plans and procedures. Camp 2024 Registration will be opening on March 01, 2024 Camp is for Day Campers - ages 5 -7 Overnight Campers - ages 8 - 15 CIT's - ages 16 and 17 Counselors - age 18 and up Medical, program, nutritionist, and social workers! Website: https://campsweetlife.org/home/

Camp1 is a T1D Day Camp that allows T1Ds and their siblings ages 5-14 the opportunity to build friendships, have fun and experience nature and sports activities all while parents and caregivers enjoy their own free time. Camp1 will also offer the optional (but highly suggested) opportunity for adults to connect over coffee in the mornings and maker real-time connections themselves.

Cape Fear Valley Kids with Diabetes is a non-profit organization dedicated to improve and empower the lives of childen with Diabetes. We are located in Fayetteville, NC and we provide services to more than 1000 children affected by diabetes. We are extremely excited to have you join us for the 2024 Diabetes Camp this year! We hope your experience will leave you with new friends, many smiles and great memories! Camp Rockfish has hosted our event since the beginning and has a plethora of fun and exciting activities for everyone to enjoy! The camp is located at 226 Camp Rockfish Rd. in Parkton and can be reached at (910) 425-3529 for directions. For general information, please call (910) 615-1885.

Learning to live with diabetes can be challenging, especially for children. Kids don't like feeling different from their peers. We are pleased to offer the Camp Too Sweet program for children ages 8 to 17 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. This week-long summer program teaches young people with diabetes the self-management skills that they need to take care of themselves.

Camp Hickory Hill sustains a community, culture and medically-sound program of support for persons with diabetes, especially children, using our camp environment to foster education, self-reliance, confidence, an active lifestyle and skill in the successful management of diabetes.

Children's Diabetes Camp of Central Texas is a non-profit foundations that funds and administers four camp programs for kids, and now adults, with diabetes who live in central Texas. The mission of Children’s Diabetes Camp of Central Texas is to support and advise Camp Bluebonnet, Bluebonnet Buds Day, Bluebonnet Bigs Day, and CIT Day so that volunteers may provide a safe camp experience that accommodates the unique health needs of both kids and adults who have diabetes. Camp Bluebonnet programs are for anyone affected by diabetes to come together-- lend support, learn effective diabetes management tools and coping strategies, but most importantly, have a lot of fun. Camp Bluebonnet-a place where kids with diabetes are just kids.

Due to CoVid-19 Pandemic, All Camp Programs are cancelled for 2020 For additional Information about upcoming programs: Please reach out to: Suzanne Bona (804)828-2467 suzanne.bona@vcuhealth.org Join us this summer for Camp WannaCure to learn more about diabetes, meet new friends and have some summer fun! Camp WannaCure is exclusively for children ages 5-11 (who have completed kindergarten) with type 1 or 2 diabetes.

To register, call 503-349-0073 or email info@chrisdudley.org with your camper’s name, camper’s birthdate, parent’s name, parent’s phone number and email, and the state you reside in. Admission to CDBC is solely based off of a first come, first serve basis. Campers are not selected based on basketball skill level in any way. CDBC Staff will contact applicants during the third week of January to let you know if you have a spot at camp or placed on the waitlist.

A recreational program for children ages 5 - 12 with diabetes, that provides a chance to meet other children with diabetes in a fun, non-clinical atmosphere. Includes: Participation in selected Cornell Farm Education Courses. Specially developed diabetes education programs presented by health care professionals. Extensive individual interaction with health care professionals in a friendly, compassionate environment.

A safe place for kids with diabetes to join in the fun!

The Jack Rua Camp for Children with Diabetes is a friendly place where youth with diabetes, ages 5 through 14, their siblings, and their friends benefit from hands-on learning experiences in Type 1 diabetes management and support within a fun and welcoming environment. Our mission is to foster friendships among children with diabetes, their siblings, and friends through a safe, active program while enabling them to learn about and face the common challenges of diabetes. Camp Fees for Sumer 2023 are $200/week per camper ages 5-14. CIT fees are $80/week (CIT must be ages 15 - 17) There will be financial aid available for those who qualify.

A week long day summer camp starting Monday, June 24 through Friday, June 28, 2024, for children ages four through thirteen, with Type 1 Diabetes. Panther Day Camp will be held at Camp McCullough in Covington, Washington. The day camp experience allows children with Type 1 Diabetes to meet other children with diabetes and talk with adults who have grown up with diabetes. Diabetes education is an important part of Panther Day Camp, however, the emphasis is on having fun, building friendships and sharing common concerns. Presently there is no cure for diabetes, but with medical supervision, exercise, healthy eating and insulin, a full and active life-style is possible. For information on Panther Day Camp, Orca Family Day Camps and Wolf Pack Day Camp for T2D, call our office at: 253-272-5134 or visit our website at: www.dapc.info

As a part of our youth program we provide age specific camps especially designed for children with type 1 diabetes. The focus for each camp will be companionship, support, education and fun.

Camp Kno-Koma serves children living with diabetes ages 7 through 15. From dawn’s first light , the campers will find themselves actively involved and delighted by the numerous activities that await, including tubing down the Greenbrier River, canoeing, swimming, archery, biking and much, much more. The physicians, nurses, dieticians, pharmacists and other medical support staff, along with counselors (many of which have diabetes themselves) provide an invaluable opportunity for children with diabetes to gain skills in managing their disease within a supportive community.

Teaching Diabetes Self-Management Skills Located in the San Bernardino Mountains of California, Camp Conrad Chinnock offers recreational, social, and educational opportunities for adolescents and families living with Type 1 diabetes. Campers are taught diabetes self-management skills in a fun, interactive, and safe environment. A primary focus of Diabetes Camping and Educational Services is providing residential camping experiences for youth with Type 1 diabetes and their families at Camp Conrad Chinnock.

Diabetes Dayton is dedicated to the assistance and support of individuals affected by diabetes.

Camp Kandu – a place where kids with diabetes ‘Kandu’ anything! Children with diabetes are just like any other children, with the exception they have to pay particular attention to their medication, eating habits, and blood sugar, and Camp Kandu emphasizes their ability to live healthy lives while making friends with other children who share similar experiences. Camp participants – parents and children alike – learn about diabetes management, including the importance of healthy meal planning, exercising regularly, and monitoring blood glucose levels. As one of the signature services offered by the DFM, Camp Kandu gets its name from a “can-do” attitude, as that’s what gives people the ability to do anything, even those of us with diabetes. Camp Kandu seeks to inspire children to live their lives to the fullest, while remaining active and healthy. The camp’s weekend activities are testament to the children’s bustling, excited, and vivacious personalities. Participants may do anything from tie-dyeing T-shirts, taking karate lessons, painting pottery, hula-hoop contests, or even relay games - and that's just the tip of the iceberg!

The Diabetes Foundation of the High Plains' mission is to support families with children who have diabetes. These efforts will include immediate assistance for families suddenly affected by a diagnosis of diabetes, as well as ongoing assistance to help families adjust to this unexpected and life-altering diagnosis.

Diabetes Incorporated provides a diabetes camp for families of children with diabetes. The diabetes family camp is held annually at Outlaw Ranch in the beautiful southern Black Hills over a three day period for kids ages 0 - 18. The campers participate in educational sessions, cooking classes outdoor recreational activities such as: hiking, geo-caching, horseback riding, canoeing, rock climbing and more. Camp is free for each Type 1 child and a guardian or parents, but you must become a Diabetes Incorporated member and pay the registration reservation fee if it is just a Type 1 child and guardians. Other family members are welcome for a fee between $100 – $50 per person. We will have the additional fees available in May and registration will open May 11, 2023.

We are super excited to announce that we are planning on hosting in-person Camp Endres sessions for the 2023 season. Our main priority is the health and safety of our campers and staff. We will keep everyone updated in regard to the COVID-19 protocols that will take place at Camp Endres 2023.

DTC Adult Camps are general fitness and multisport camps devoted to all fitness levels. They are uniquely designed for all ages (18-80), all levels, all-comers. We will meet you where you are and help you get where you want to go — whether you want to start a general fitness program, run a marathon, PR a triathlon or anything in between. We are very fortunate to have the best of the best in coaching and education. They are eager to meet you and work with you no matter what your goal is. Simply come ready to learn more, explore your potential and have a great time. Diabetes Training Camp has truly become a unique medium in which to deliver healthcare education and counseling. At Diabetes Training Camp you will be surrounded by a phenomenal team of people that GET IT and aspire to help you achieve your fitness goals and athletic dreams.

Supporting those affected by type 1 diabetes so they may lead full, healthy, beautiful lives, NOW.

The Diabetes Youth Foundation of Indiana (DYFI) is a local 501c3 non-profit with a mission and passion to educate, encourage, and empower children living with Type 1 diabetes, while providing support to their families. We serve hundreds of youth every year through our Residential Summer Camp, Day Camp, Family & Teen Weekends, and other outreach events & opportunities. While we are located in Noblesville, IN, we serve the whole state of Indiana.

Diabetes Youth Services (DYS) is a Toledo- based nonprofit aiming to support those living with type 1 diabetes. We offer not only 4 summer camp sessions ranging from 5-22 years old, but support groups, mothers retreats, and services like Family Connection and School Nurse Training. We service 37 counties in the Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan area, so don’t hesitate to reach out! Find us on Facebook or visit us online at dys4kids.org Our Mission Statement: “Connecting families, educating communities, and supporting children living with diabetes. DYS also provides free education to school staff, as well as year-round programs likie ice skating and baseball games for families. Learn more at dys4kids.org

Camp Needles in the Pines, located in Eastern North Carolina, is a residential camp for children with type 1 diabetes ages 8 to 14 years. Children with type 1 diabetes ages 15-18 can come as CIT’s. Activities include swimming, paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking, archery, crafts, rifle range, and improved self-help skills. Camp is located at Camp Boddie, Boy Scout Camp at Blounts Creek, NC.

Camp Cure provides a safe and fun environment for children in grades K - 8th with diabetes. Campers enjoy arts and crafts, swimming and sports led by Children's Hospital specialists and camp staff. Campers learn about diabetes, how to manage their diabetes and how to deal with feelings about diabetes. Campers are divided into groups based on their grade in school and maturity. Each group is closely supervised by adults and specially trained nursing staff.

The Florida Diabetes Camp offers enriching camp experiences for children with type 1 diabetes, under the expert care of pediatric endocrinologists and dedicated counselors. With programs across the state of Florida tailored to various age groups, Florida Diabetes Camp provides a fun, safe, educational, and diabetes-friendly environment for children with type 1 diabetes and their families, where youth gain the confidence, skills, and knowledge to achieve their full potential.

Kiki's Kids Camp is a four-day summer camp for children and youth who have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Each summer, Floyd Healthcare Foundation offers a traditional day camp designed for youth with diabetes ages 6-12. Activities like hiking, swimming, tennis, volleyball, nature and crafts are provided along with educational sessions to help campers understand more about diabetes and develop independence and self-discipline in their approach to living with diabetes. The funds for this program are provided by a Heritage Circle gift by the late Angelique (Kiki) Petrople, a pediatric nurse in our community who had diabetes. Her estate gift makes possible Kiki's Kids Camp each summer and provides funds to purchase supplies for diabetic children in need. Contact Floyd Healthcare Foundation by emailing cacarter@floyd.org or call 706.509.3290.

Camp Floyd Rogers is an exciting overnight summer camp experience for youth living with diabetes. The camp is held at a beautiful camp site just outside of Gretna, NE. For one week each June, over one hundred youth aged eight to eighteen take up residence to make friends, enjoy summer activities, and learn more about diabetes. These children, whose disease often leaves them feeling isolated or different, enjoy a sense of community and inclusiveness at camp. It is truly a week that shapes a lifetime for so many children.

We can't wait to get back to night checks, counting carbs, and pounding tables in the dining hall! Remember to register your camper for the grade the are completing. For example, if your camper is in 8th grade before camp starts and will be starting 9th grade after camp ends, register him/her for a 7/8th Grade session. See our website for dates and details.

For kids with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes! Age: completed Kindergarten through completed 4th grade Activities include: swimming, arts and crafts, water balloons, camp olympics, games, doc gizmo, nature fun, education.

Summer Camp is a five-day, four-night overnight camp for kids ages 9-17, living with type 1 diabetes. Over the course of the week, your camper will be able to participate in activities such as, swimming, hiking, dancing, ropes courses, camp fires, movie nights, talent shows, diabetes challenges and a camp favorite: gaga ball! Because every camper has T1D, Camp Blue Hawk is such a unique yet completely normal experience- it’s a week for your kid to just be kid! In addition to having fun, we understand parents and caregivers have many health and safety concerns for their children, especially when they are not close by. Our camp leaders and medical staff take care of food, nutrition, proper medical care and supplies while your child is away from home. Please do not let cost deter you from sending your child to camp. Financial assistance in the form of camper scholarships are available to those in need. No child will be turned away because of inability to pay.

Camp Bru is a week-long overnight camp for youth with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), ages 10-17. Our goal is to unite our campers through the game of basketball and empower them on their journey living with Type 1 Diabetes.

Diabetes camps are a special time for children and youth to enjoy all the wonders and excitement of camp life while being normal. Children and Youth with Type 1 Diabetes can enjoy all of the fun of summer camp while learning more about living with diabetes. One of the great things for the camper is that living with diabetes is the norm for the week, so everyone counts carbs, checks blood sugars, and tries to balance food, insulin, exercise and loads of fun! Campers are encouraged to develop age appropriate responsibilities for maintaining their diabetes. A resident physician, several nurses, a licensed dietitian and other support staff with and without diabetes will provide care during this rewarding camp session.

Hodia is hosting a full summer of in-person camp sessions including over night and day camps!

A camp designed to give children with diabetes a fund and safe summer camp experience!

Diabetes Kids Club

KIDS Day Camp serves Children with Type 1 Diabetes. Contact Mary Jackson for additional information (903) 748 2519

Camp Hendon - the Kentucky Diabetes Camp for Children - is a 501(c)3 nonprofit program based in Louisville, KY. At Camp Hendon we give children with Type 1 diabetes a life changing experience that empowers them to take control of their journey with diabetes during two, week-long residential summer camp sessions. We also offer a weekend Family Camp, Teen Camp, monthly Parents Group Support Group, and other fun family events throughout the year. Camp Hendon is located in Louisville but serves the entire state of Kentucky (and beyond!) Learn more about our programs . Our Manager Lori O'Bryant can be reached at (502)544-1954 or Lobryant@CampHendon.org, https://www.camphendon.org/summercamp.html

KDKC is a week long camp where children with type 1 diabetes, ages 7 – 16 can come to have fun, meet other kids with diabetes and experience camp. KDKC is held at the Camp Victory facility every year during the third week of June. Throughout the week campers work closely with counselors, clinicians and dietitians to learn more about their diabetes and diabetes management in a casual, non-clinical environment while they participate in all the activities Camp Victory has to offer. The Camp Victory facility includes 12 sleeping cabins, a spacious dining hall, a med shed, and many other amazing places for kids to have fun. Some of the activities at Keystone Diabetic Kids Camp include swimming, archery, arts and crafts, sports, exploring the Nature center, a climbing wall, zip line, fishing, biking, and many more.

Camp Kudos is an annual day camp for children with Type 1 Diabetes, servicing Charlotte, NC and the surrounding areas. KUDOS: Kids Understanding Diabetes With Our Support.

Our mission is to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community by providing advanced and compassionate health care of superior quality and value, supported by education and research.

Campers learn to take control of their diabetes management while participating in exciting traditional summer camp activities. Diabetes education topics include nutrition and carbohydrate counting, insulin therapy, and blood glucose monitoring. Camp staff include cabin counselors, social workers, nurses, dietitians, and physicians. Many staffers have diabetes themselves, and former campers can seek training to become part of the Camp Hamwi team. While Camp Hamwi serves youths ages 7-17, children as young as 3 can participate in diabetes day camps. CODA’s summer youth camps allow children and families to connect with a community of support, part of a lifelong path to living well while navigating the challenges of diabetes.

At Lions Camp Merrick we believe that each child needs to feel special. One of the greatest experiences in life is the look of joy and pride in a child’s eyes when they accomplish something they thought they never could or would do. LCM’s programs match the needs and abilities of the children we serve so they are given the chance to “be all they can be”. Our dedicated counselors are always on hand to instruct and give caring guidance to our campers, but we find that it is our amazing children themselves who play the largest part in supporting and encouraging each other. LCM is a special place, a unique haven for children in today’s fast-paced world. Here campers laugh, learn, and live together as they enjoy the pleasures of summertime friendship and fun. They build skills and character, and create remarkable friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.

Diabetes Camp crafted specifically for Kids ages 10-15 year old with type 1, type 2 or pre-diabetes. Camp focuses in education, hands on cooking and carb-counting with many camp activities like canoeing, archery, hiking, fun for kids and adults. The camp is held at our Lions Camp Wrightwood in the beautiful mountains and forest of Wrightwood, California. Please reserve your spot at www.lionsdiabetescamp.org

Lions are willing to do whatever it takes to make our communities better places to live. That's why Lions support recreational camps to meet the special needs of persons with diabetes. Recreational camps help adults and children with diabetes: Lead healthy, happy and productive lives. Learn about good diabetes management Lions arrange these camps with input from experts – physicians, nurses, departments and ministries of health or local associations for persons with special needs. Lions also volunteer their time or provide funding for camps organized by other groups.

Camp Roaring Sun is a camp exclusively for children ages 6 through 11 with type 1 diabetes who are treated at Nicklaus Children's Hospital or the surrounding area. The camp began in 1989 and is currently a weeklong day camp. The campers enjoy a week of fun in the sun with various activities while also gaining the knowledge and skills needed to manage their diabetes. The campers are supervised by the Nicklaus Children’s pediatric endocrinology nurses and dedicated counselors. Camp Roaring Sun is sponsored by Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and Lions Club International.

Lions Diabetes Camp at Lake McCumber is sponsored by the Lions Health Foundation (a 501 (c) (3) foundation, Tax ID number 94-3233706) of District 4-C1, a non-profit service organization. The foundation is dedicated to providing fun and educational camping experiences for youth with health challenges, who would otherwise be denied the privilege. Goals The Lions Health Foundation has the following goals for summer camp: *Provide a safe, healthy and enjoyable camp experience * Enable youth to meet and share their experience with other youth who have diabetes * Empower campers to become responsible for their individual diabetes control programs

Our mission at camp is to increase the knowledge, skills, and diabetes self-management proficiencies of children with diabetes in a fun and interactive environment Camp requires a minimum of 10 campers and is limited to a maximum of 25 campers (children who have completed 1st grade – 12 years old). Once 25 campers have been accepted, we will hold further applications on a waiting list. Confirmation of camp acceptance will be sent via e-mail.

We believe that all people, regardless of medical or special needs, deserve to experience life to the fullest. Camping is an American tradition that epitomizes normalcy and provides participants with a sense of well-being, belonging, accomplishment and self-worth.

Meethi Zindagi is a people-centric, organization, recognizing people with diabetes as the key stakeholders in everything we do! Being the flag bearers for the diabetes community throughout Pakistan, we work for bringing the sweetness back to the lives of people with diabetes through Awareness, Education, Empowerment and Support! Our extensive awareness and peer support programs are changing what it means to live with diabetes, for everyone in the diabetes community.

Melwood and Children’s National Hospital have created an unforgettable camp experience by uniting the deep-rooted dedication of the Melwood team with the unmatched medical expertise and care of the Children’s National team. Our programs provide children with and without disabilities and chronic health conditions opportunities to meet peers, mentors and counselors and discover that they are not alone in the world. Together, we’re committed to making the experience for you and your camper the safest and best it can be. Camp Take Charge (Type 1 Diabetes)

MYDA is excited to announce Montana's new non-profit type 1 diabetes summer camp for kids ages 8-17. New camp location, new adventures with continued diabetes support and education for our kids and families! www.mydiabetesalliance.org

Slam Dunk for Diabetes® is the place where kids with diabetes come for free to have fun and to learn—that they’re not alone, how to manage their disease through food, insulin or medication and exercise and make new friends on and off the basketball court! Slam Dunk for Diabetes Basketball Camps are free to eligible kids ages 6 through 18 with Type 1 and 2 diabetes. See the list below to find a camp near you. DATES WILL BE ADDED AS THEY ARE CONFIRMED - CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR UPDATES. Fax registration forms to: 1-800-933-9101 Or send to: 541 Kincaid, Highland Park, IL 60035

The program invites American Indian youth from tribes across Arizona to a one week intensive residential camp held at Whispering Pines, near Prescott, Arizona. The camp was established in 1991 to assist a growing number of Arizona's Indian youth who are at risk for or who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The program invites American Indian youth from tribes across Arizona to a one week intensive residential camp. At camp, kids learn healthy eating habits and ways to make exercise fun, consistent, and habitual. The best part? All camp activities take place in an American Indian context, deeply rooted in culture. This integration increases our effectiveness, makes health fun, and places its practice within a greater American Indian history.

The Mission of the Nevada Diabetes Association and the California Diabetes Association is to have a program or service for anyone affected by diabetes in our community. We want to improve the lives of people with diabetes through prevention, education and service. We offer camps, diabetes support programs, seminars, workshops, printed materials, electronic resources, emergency diabetes medical assistance and advocacy. We have been thriving for over 30 years to help people affected by diabetes live longer, fuller lives by avoiding complications that this disease can cause.

Kids love summer camp. Kids with diabetes are no exception. Diabetes camps build safe environments around youth so they can learn to independently manage their diabetes amongst peers and dedicated professionals in an atmosphere of excitement and adventure. Camp Buddy is an annual diabetes day camp for children 6-12 years old diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Fostering independence, support and friendships, this medically-supervised camp incorporates lots of fun activities including swimming, rock climbing, arts and crafts, basketball and team building games. Our on-site medical team includes doctors, nurses and dietitians, who attend to the health of our campers and provide blood sugar checks, diabetes management and education throughout the day.

We empower, activate & connect the Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) ?community through shared experience & action sports. Our core programs include ski/snowboard and mountain bike shred sessions for kids and teens living with T1D in four countries around the globe!

Setebaid Services® is a not-for-profit organization providing diabetes education, social support, and summer camp programs for children and teens with diabetes and their families. Our primary goal is to enhance the quality of life for youth living with diabetes and their families, and provide them with enjoyable summer camp experiences which are shared with their peers. Our programs aim to promote a healthy lifestyle while fostering a community of support from families who face similar challenges on a daily basis.

Diabetic children are a special group of individuals who live everyday with challenges unique to them. This organization was started by parents of diabetic children as a support system and advocacy group that helps both diabetic children and their families. At camp campers enjoy a fun filled weekend of swimming, educational activities, games, arts and crafts. Health care professionals, educators, and volunteers provide supervision throughout the camp program under the guidance of local Pediatric Endocrinologists. Our goal is to provide a fun and safe camping experience for children who have diabetes, and that children do not see their diabetes as on overriding issue, but rather an important added factor.

Camp Seale Harris is living well! Hundreds of youth with diabetes come each year to Camp Seale Harris for a medically-supervised, fun camp experience and family connection to year-round support that helps them fight diabetes every day. Camp isn’t just a place on a map. It’s a shared experience and a feeling of community. Campers try new things, learn new skills, and make life-long friends. They become more independent and confident. Many become leaders and mentors. It’s where they connect and are inspired to live well. Join us in our mission to “educate, encourage, and empower children with diabetes and their families.” Camp sessions happen in eight unique campsite locations throughout Alabama. Please see map of locations for each session or link to our website at www.campsealeharris.org.

Camp BETA is a free overnight camp for youth ages 10-16 with type 1 diabetes. Camp BETA is a collaboration between Southern Illinois Healthcare, the Diabetes Today Resource Team and Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center.

A diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes changes the life of a child forever. Days filled with school, sports, and activities are quickly replaced by blood tests, insulin injections, and carbohydrate calculations. Every step required to manage their diabetes is a step away from what children see as “normal.” But at Camp Sweeney, Type 1 diabetes is normal. And when diabetes disappears, every camper can show what makes them special, not what makes them different.

We are a unique non-profit organization that offers unparalleled camp experiences and community for children living with Diabetes. Our camps include Camp TWIGS, a 3-day non-residential day camp for kiddos ages 6-8, Camp STIX, a week-long residential camp for youth ages 9-16, and an excursion-based Adventure Camp for teens and young adults ages 16-19, and our newest Basketball Sports Camp for youth ages 8-18! We take pride in our ability to offer traditional camp experiences with fun and engaging diabetes education and 24-7 medical care. Perhaps most importantly, our camps foster the ability for these youth to build relationships and community, realizing they are not alone in living with Diabetes.

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Tennessee Camp for Diabetic Children (TCDC) is a summer camp for children 8 to 15 years old with Type 1 diabetes. Using games, hands-on assistance, and videos, campers learn procedures and techniques for achieving daily glucose control all while making friends and having fun participating in summer camp activities. Activities include mountain biking, paddle boarding, archery, arts and crafts, swimming lessons and free swim in Lake Chickamauga and a salt water pool, assorted games and educational sessions. Three full meals a day are served and three snacks. Doctor and nurses on site 24-7 during the entire camp. Two dances are scheduled during the 2-week session. A 1-week session is also available for new campers to experience TCDC. Contact Debbie Williams at debotn@hotmail.com or call (423) 843-5006 for additional information.

TLC's program for children who have type-1 diabetes began in the mid-1970's under the general supervision of Dr. Luther Travis. For the last 35 years, the program has thrived under the expertise of Dr. Stephen Ponder. Visit the web-site for Summer 2023 Event Schedule & Changes http://www.lionscamp.com/become-a-camper.html#TLC2U The program is organized into one-week sessions and is especially helpful for newly-diagnosed campers, who are granted priority registration until April 15th of each year. To qualify, children must be between the ages of 8-15, be a Texas resident and have a primary diagnoses of Type-1 diabetes. The format for the schedule will consist of a Tues-Wed, one-night stay for those who prefer a shorter event during the week, followed by a Friday-Sunday, two night stay, for those who prefer a weekend. As you will note, the schedule has been shortened and spread out so that the staff can clean and sanitize between sessions.

The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc. is dedicated to children who live with type 1 diabetes and the people who care for them. Our programs offer fun, recreation, diabetes education, and support. Programs include the Clara Barton resident camp for girls in North Oxford, MA; Camp Joslin resident camp for boys in Charlton, MA; coed Day Camps in Massachusetts and New York; coed Adventure Programs; coed Vermont Overnight Camp; and year-round programs including family programs. Days are filled with sports activities, swimming, arts and crafts, talent shows, campfires, combined dances for the two resident camps, diabetes education game shows, boating, hiking, and so much more. Children share the triumphs and tribulations of living with diabetes, and they no longer feel different or alone. Many campers return year after year. The staff includes a team of health care professionals. Our well-trained, hardworking counselors serve as wonderful role models, as most have type 1 diabetes themselves and were Barton campers when they were younger. The deep friendships our campers make with each other last a lifetime. PLEASE NOTE: In 2024, we will be running one coed resident camp program: Clara Barton Camp & Camp Joslin Coed Camp. The intention is to hold the program at Camp Joslin taking full advantage of the newly renovated cabin and three new cabins being built.

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, We at CCK have taken steps to promote the health and safety of our camp community. https://www.courageouskids.org/ INSTILLING INSPIRATION AND EMPOWERMENT, WHILE ENHANCING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES. The Center for Courageous Kids is a state of the art camp built specifically to serve children with serious and life threatening illnesses and diagnoses. Serving over 32,000 medically fragile campers and their families since 2008, The Center for Courageous Kids provides a safe, medically supervised environment for children with medical challenges. During the school year, the Center for Courageous Kids offers weekend retreats in which the entire family is invited to participate in camp program activities. During the summer, independent campers can experience a traditional camp session while being supervised by CCK Medical Staff that includes a Camp Nurse and a Camp Physician as well as many licensed Medical Volunteers. All services are provided entirely free of cost to campers and their families.

The Diabetes Family Connection is on a mission to positively transform life with diabetes through the power of community. Our organization provides year-round recreation-based programs focused on building confidence, optimism, and support for people living with diabetes and their families.

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for those affected by diabetes and related diseases through innovative basic and transitional research, progressive clinical care, education and community outreach. Our diabetes day camp is an important part of that mission reaching campers ages 8-17 with type 1 diabetes. At camp, we encourage independence under the guidance of camp nurses, dietitians, pharmacists and physicians to help campers gain confidence in their diabetes self-management skills. Learning at camp takes place in the context of real life situations while participating in fun activities and meeting new friends.

Camp Trios is a summer day camp program for children ages 6-14 diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. This unique 3-day camp helps children learn how to manage their diabetes in a way that doesn't limit thier dialy lives.

T1D Buddy Camp is the primary program of Type 1 Oregon, a non-profit formed in early 2018 to support the kids, teens, and families in our T1D community with programs and outreach. Originally founded in 2014 as On Belay TYpe 1 Diabetes Camp, with Camp Tamarack\\'s On Belay TY Foundation as our fiscal sponsor, we are excited to be celebrating our 10th year providing overnight camp to Central Oregon kids and teens with T1D and their buddies!

Type 1 Timer Hockey is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization and is the only hockey camp in the United States developed specifically for those living with Type I Diabetes. Dedicated to providing hockey players living with Type I Diabetes a camp experience, T1T not only provides an opportunity to improve hockey skills but also offers education and support from a community who “get it”. Bringing together elite hockey coaching, extensive off-ice training, and best practices in diabetes management, Type 1 Timer is dedicated to helping young athletes perform at their best while navigating the complexities of T1D.

Camp Leo is an oasis for hundreds of children every summer where they can forget about what seperates them--not because we pretend diabetes doesn’t exist, but because everyone in the camp community shares in their experiences. At camp, diabetes becomes the NORM, not the EXCEPTION! We work hard at camp to create a safe and secure environment where campers can have a blast, meet others with diabetes, learn about their disease, and gain independence essential for living a healthy and happy life.

Summer Youth Camp for kids from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with Type 1 Diabetes. Registration for our 2024 camp will open in early May.

Families are encouraged to participate in many of our Diabetes Camps. Space is limited. Individual program brochures will be available 2 months prior to each event and will include registration and fee information. Scholarships are available through the Wentworth-Douglass Foundation.

The Wisconsin Lions Camp is a product of the Wisconsin Lions Foundation & is dedicated to providing quality camp experiences for Wisconsin youth and adults with disabilities. Our Summer Camp Programs are provided to our participants free-of-charge thanks to the generosity of Lions Clubs and other donors from Wisconsin. This program uses a lottery system to select campers for each session. Campers must notify us which session’s lottery they would like to be in by February 1, 2023. Because the program is free of charge, we reserve the right to accept. The Camp Director reviews all applications to determine if we can ensure a successful camp experience for the camper. Once that is determined, campers will receive a confirmation packet or a letter from the Camp Director denying the application. 2023 Camp Applications Now Available!

Camp Fitch YMCA has grown a lot since its founding in 1914 on the banks of the Little Beaver River in Ohio and now resides on 425 acres on Lake Erie in North Springfield, Pennsylvania. Serving over 18,000 people per year, we welcome members of the Camp Fitch Bunch 12 months per year through our traditional Summer Camp, Outdoor Education, Retreats and Weekend getaways, Adventure Trips, Farm and STEM programs, or just hiking the grounds and reconnecting with nature. Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all with the purpose to make children better, forever. To that end, our staff is committed to develop perseverance in children through engaging programs that develop friendship, achievement, and belonging. As a community of staff, volunteers, friends, and alumni, we raise over $350,000 per year to provide scholarships to over 4,000 families and their children because every child deserves the opportunity to grow along our famed shores. Traditions like Candlelight written in the 1930s keep us strong, while our celebration of diversity keeps us growing toward the future. We invite you to visit or return home and experience the magic that makes the Camp Fitch Bunch “the truest and the best!”

The Onyahsa Community is a friendly group of people from varied cultural, economic, social, and ability-based backgrounds. While participants who experience Onyahsa tend to return, we warmly welcome many newcomers each year. A lot of these new members arrive without knowing anyone else at Camp, but they leave with friends for a lifetime! Most of our campers and staff reside within 100 miles of the Camp, but we also welcome participants from throughout the US and Canada; in addition to our growing enrollment from Europe and Asia. Participants with disabilities are valued community members. Our diversity helps youth to prepare for life in the Global Age, while common values, especially Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Caring, unite us.