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Rewarding for you and us Defeat Diabetes Foundation Defeat Diabetes
Foundation 150 153rd Ave, Suite 300 Madeira Beach, FL 33708 |
California
5167 Clayton
Road, Suite F Concord, CA 94521
Phone (925)
680-4994 Fax (925)
680-4863 Emails: info@dyf.org
Web: Bearskin Meadow
stays on the cutting edge of diabetes management. Our teaching is guided by the
Diabetes Control and Complications Trial, which showed that tight control of
blood sugars can delay or even prevent complications. With this knowledge we
can help our campers make wise choices about diet and insulin. Campers and
families join us from all over California, the United States, and the world. Located: In the
Sequoia National Forest, 65 miles east of Fresno, California at an elevation of
5800 feet. Ages: 7 to 13 Activities:
Swimming, Nature Education, Arts & Crafts, Drama, Sports, Diabetes
Education, Special Evening Programs like Capture the Flag, Camp Dance, Siesta,
Campfire, and so much more! 6-Day Kids Camp –
Ages 7 to 13 Teen Camp - age
14, or entering high school, to age 17 Also has family
camping programs Diabetic Youth
Services, Inc. 501 W Walnut St Compton CA 90220 admin@dys.org Residential Camp
Conrad-Chinnock offers a recreational, social and educational opportunity for
diabetic youth and their families. Campers, medical and program staff share
friendship and support. Campers are taught diabetes self management skills in a
fun, interactive, safe environment. Location: In the
San Bernadino Mountains, Activities:
Programs include water activities in a heated pool, arts and crafts, nature
activities, archery, rock climbing, hiking, theme days, lake canoeing,
volleyball, basketball, and mountain biking along with medical education and
self knowledge. All sessions are
led by a pediatric endocrinologist, and a team of physicians, nurses and
dietitians. The camp has registered dietitians on staff. Meals and snacks are
planned based on a carohydrate counting system. Teen Winter Camp Ages 13.5-17 Summer Camp Ages
8-13 Also have family
transition camps Camp De Los Niños
Diabetes Society
- Camp Department 1165 Lincoln
Avenue, Suite 300 San Jose, CA
95125 1-800-989-1165
x121 Phone (408) 287-3785
x121 Phone (408) 287-2701
Fax camp@diabetessociety.org Location: Camp De
Los Niños is located on the San Lorenzo River near Boulder Creek in the Santa
Cruz Mountains. Camp De Los Niños is located just off of scenic route Highway 9
in the beautiful redwood forest of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Activities:
Physical activities include backpacking, field sports, volleyball, cable slide,
climbing wall, archery, and swimming. In addition, there is time for quiet
activities, crafts, and nature study. Some basic concepts in diabetes
management and control are presented. Evening campfire programs include group
singing, skits, and other fun age-appropriate activities. Age: Youths aged
6 to 13 from all over California Camp DJ Sequoia
Lake Diabetes Society
- Camp Department 1165 Lincoln
Avenue, Suite 300 San Jose, CA
95125 1-800-989-1165
x121 Phone (408) 287-3785
x121 Phone (408) 287-2701
Fax camp@diabetessociety.org Residential Camp for Teens ages 13 to
17 (coed) Location: Outside
of Kings Canyon National Park, the landscape around this camp is studded with
the largest of living things, the Giant Sequoia trees. Some of these trees are
more than 3,000 years old. Teens can explore the forest, hang out on the lake,
rappel down huge boulders, have an exciting adventure on night hike, plus the
opportunity to learn more about diabetes, themselves, and others living with
diabetes. Location: Sequoia
Lake, 50 miles east of Fresno. Activities:
Physical activities include backpacking, field sports, boating, volleyball,
climbing wall, archery, and fishing. In addition, there is time for quiet
activities, crafts, and nature study. Concepts in diabetes management and
control are presented. Evening campfire programs include group singing, skits,
and other fun age-appropriate activities. Camp Wana Kura
Day Camp (619) 234-9897. Ages; 5-12 years Location:Marine Corp Recruiting Depot (Point Loma), San Diego. Camp Wana Kura Day Camp offers the opportunity to become more independent with their diabetes management while meeting new friends and having fun! Larry L. Hillblom
Camp Diabetes Society
- Camp Department 1165 Lincoln
Avenue, Suite 300 San Jose, CA
95125 1-800-989-1165
x121 Phone (408) 287-3785
x121 Phone (408) 287-2701
Fax camp@diabetessociety.org Experience
summertime fun through plus the opportunity to learn more about diabetes,
themselves and others living with diabetes. The Larry L. Hillblom Camp is the
perfect location to make learning fun. This camp is dedicated to the memory of
Larry L. Hillblom and his commitment to help people with diabetes and
supporting research to find a cure. Location: Sequoia
Lake, 50 miles east of Fresno -- outside of Kings Canyon National Park. The
landscape around this camp is studded with Giant Sequoia trees, some more than
3,000 years old. Activities:
Campers can explore the forest on nature hikes to the Giant Sequoia trees,
creating arts and crafts, learn to sail on Sequoia Lake and enjoy the fun of
evening campfires. Youth will have an exciting adventure on an overnight
backpacking trip, hang out on the lake, rappel down huge boulders, have an
exciting adventure on an overnight campout, plus the opportunity to learn more
about diabetes, themselves, and others living with diabetes. San Jose Day Camp Location: San Jose Alum Rock Youth Center A place for fun and adventure, it provides vital educational experiences for
children to learn more about their diabetes. Day campers arrive at camp with a
sense of anticipation, and return home in the afternoon full of self-confidence
and fun. The program is
designed to provide continuous development for the camper who has been to camp
before or for the newly diagnosed. Most importantly, Day Camp is one of the few
places where children have the opportunity for group interaction with other
children their own age, who also have diabetes. Activities: Playing fields, playground equipment and indoor activities such as arts and
crafts, group games and education. Staffing includes nurses, dietitians and
caring counselors who are devoted to providing a safe environment. Day Camp
runs from Sacramento Day Camp Free program includes snacks, blood glucose testing equipment, program supplies, arts and crafts, plus much more. Location: Elk Grove
Senior Community Center. Hillblom Day
Camps Bakersfield,
Fresno Free program
includes snacks, blood glucose testing equipment, program supplies, arts and
crafts, plus much more. Day Camp is the
place for fun and adventure, it provides vital educational experiences for
children to learn more about their diabetes. Camp Glucose Summer Address: Malibu,
California, USA Phone:
847-367-3086 Toll-Free:
877-266-7458 Off-Season
Address: Lake Forest,
Illinois, USA Phone:
847-367-3086 Toll-Free:
877-266-7458 Fax: 847-367-3379 Camp Glucose is a
Co-educational Residential Camp for boys and girls ages 8 to 18 who are overweight and have
type 2 diabetes, as well as a day camp for children ages 4 to 18, located at
Pepperdine University in California and Wake Forest University in North
Carolina. Programs are
tailored to meet specific age levels to ensure the best experience for the
individual child. For children living with type 1 and type 2
diabetes who need help with balance and management of this disease. Activities:
Mountaineering; Climb and Rappel, Ropes Course, Hiking, Rock Climbing;
Gymnastics, Golf, Tennis, General Water Sports; Instructional Swimming,
Recreational Swimming, Canoeing, Fishing, Jet Skiing, Rowing Water Skiing,
Wind Surfing, Kayaking, Snorkeling, Sailing, General Team; Sports, Baseball,
Basketball, Football, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Roller Hockey, Soccer, Softball,
Volleyball Age: 4 to 18
years old 1300 4th Street,
Suite 300 Santa Monica, CA
90401 Tel: 310.451.1353 Fax: 310.451.1357
Location: Lake Hughes, CA
93532 Activities: Arts and Crafts, Wood Shop, the Shamu Pool, Boating and Fishing, Horseback
Riding, Fun and Games, and Creative Arts, The Painted Turtle also features
several activity areas of our own creation: the Baking Center and Pizza Patch,
organic garden and apple orchard, the Discovery Program and Star Lab, to name a
few. The Painted Turtle is committed to a rich and ever-evolving program that
engages and stimulates our campers to become their greater selves. The fun doesn’t
stop when the sun goes down. In the evening campers find themselves at the campfire
circle, County Fair, a long-ago medieval banquet, a treasure hunt for a lost
pot of gold, or strutting their stuff on stage. There’s no end to what
surprises await campers next. At The Painted Turtle fun comes in every color. |
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