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Defeat Diabetes Foundation

Defeat Diabetes
Foundation
150 153rd Ave,
Suite 300
Madeira Beach, FL 33708

Wisconsin

Camp Lakota

Nancy Tarantino, Program Director

888-342-2383, or 1-414-778-5500 ext. 6531

2323 N Mayfair Rd Ste 502,

Wauwatosa (Milwaukee) WI 53226

Location: Lions Camp in Rosholt, WI (16 miles northeast of Stevens Point, WI).

Activities: paddle boating, nature hikes, swimming, sports & games, pontoon boating, kayaking, the famous “Mud Pit”, crafts, the “Big Dance” and much more.

Ages: 8 through 16.

Residential camp for children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Camp Daypoint

Becky Martin, Camp Director

1-800-676-4065 x. 6596 or

Ages 5 to 9.

Activities: swimming, crafts, hikes, games and other camp activities. Camp Daypoint also eases the transition to Camp Needlepoint, the residential program.

Camp Location: YMCA Camp St. Croix, Hudson, Wisconsin

Camp Needlepoint

Ages 8-16

Location: YMCA Camp St. Croix, Hudson, Wisconsin

Activities: tennis, basketball, soccer, archery, climbing wall, rope course and horseback riding. The beach is equipped for volleyball, canoeing, sailing, kayaking and swimming.

Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program

The purpose of the Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program is to prepare young adults for a future camp counselor position. The two-week program teaches skills for working with children and builds personal confidence in dealing with diabetes. The CIT Program is a transitional stage from camper to staff. Applicants must be at least 17 years old and/or have completed their junior year of high school. An application packet must be completed and all applicants will receive an interview.