Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi

Office at Ridgeland,MS

Phone Number:
601-957-7878

Email:
irenamcclain@msdiabetes.org

Camp Kandu, held twice a year at the Twin Lakes Conference Center in Florence, MS, offers children with diabetes, as well as their parents, siblings, and even their friends, the opportunity to have fun while learning to take charge of diabetes. The camp is free for children with diabetes, and parents and siblings without diabetes pay only a small registration fee that varies based on whether they stay overnight or not. (We offer overnight lodging in the cabins on Friday or Saturday night for families who have to travel longer distances). Do note that all children are required to have a parent or guardian stay on-site all day if they are under age 18. Activities include a karate icebreaker and games, arts & crafts, relay games & volleyball (sometimes kickball), and then we give the kids free time with their parents before dinner (most people canoe on the lake during this time), and of course a hay-less \\\"hay-ride\\\"" over to the campfire at the end of the evening."