| Diabetes Camps | | | | are also one or more Nutritionists & nurses. |
| Many Diabetic Kids feel isolated & lonely. | | | | Many of the camp councelors are Diabetics. They |
| Especially if they have very little interaction with | | | | go through specialized diabetes education training |
| other diabetics. Diabetes camp is an opportunity | | | | with doctor's & nurses. All councelors are |
| for them to meet other children just like | | | | over age 18 & many are former campers. |
| themselves. Camp also teaches them valuable | | | | They have set times for everyone to check their |
| information about managing their disease. Many | | | | blood as well as councelors that do blood sugar |
| camps teach nutrition, how & when to test | | | | tests in the middle of the night. All the food is |
| their blood properly, to give themselves injections | | | | healthy & carbs are counted. |
| or site changes. They also learn how food & | | | | They have activities set up to keep the kid's |
| excersize are linked with insulin. They learn | | | | occupied at all times. They take hikes, play sports, |
| independence in dealing with their disease. Some | | | | swim every day, campfire activities, crafts, play |
| day your diabetic child will have to go into the big | | | | games & all kinds of fun activities. Ashley |
| bad world by themselves. They will have to be | | | | loved it. She talked about her week at camp for |
| able to take care of their own diabetes. Diabetes | | | | months & couldn't wait until next year. She |
| camp is a great way to give them the start they | | | | has now gone to two summers of camp. She |
| need to get ready for that time. | | | | talks about becoming a camp councelor. |
| | | | I actually think Ashley would have done just fine |
| We sent a request to Gales Creek Diabetes | | | | at camp 4 years ago. I know that I am a very |
| Camp near Portland Oregon for more information. | | | | overprotective parent. I was one even before the |
| They sent us an applications with many forms | | | | diabetes but, after diagnosis I became so afraid |
| that needed to be filled out. They needed | | | | to let her out of my site. But, they really do need |
| personal & medical information on Ashley. | | | | that independence. It is so good for their self |
| There was a form for her doctor to fill out. They | | | | esteem & helps them to become self reliant. |
| also had camperships available. This is like a | | | | I definately would recomend Diabetes Camp for |
| scholorship. There are actually donors that | | | | all Diabetic Children!! |
| contribute money to these camps to help people | | | | To find a Diabetes camp in your area check out |
| who can't afford to pay the $350 a week that it | | | | this page on my website |
| costs. | | | | Many camps have a week long camp that is |
| The camp is set up for Diabetic children. They | | | | broke up into age groups. There are also some |
| have a wonderful staff. There is a doctor that is | | | | day camps available & family camps. |
| there at all times while camp is in session. There | | | | |