Diabetes Camps

Directory of summer camps for kids and teens with diabetes

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Each summer over fifty physicians, nurses, dietitians, and social workers volunteer their time to see that the medical needs of the children are met. The camp is located at the Louisiana Lions Camp near Leesville. Campers enjoy the 170 acres of rolling piney woodlands that sit on the edge of Lake Vernon. This facility includes bunk houses, cabins, kitchen-dining hall, infirmary, multipurpose building, arts and crafts building, swimming pool, gymnasium, boat dock, and archery hut.

The Barton Center for Diabetes Education is a year-round camp, retreat, and conference center where learning and shared experiences combine to support and motivate children and families. Our mission is to help youth with diabetes live well, surrounded by friends and positive role models, with the knowledge and skills needed for health and happiness. We offer resident camp for girls ages 6-16, and co-ed day camps in Worcester, Boston, and Springfield, MA as well as Greenwich, CT, Long Island and Central Park, NY. We also offer co-ed adventure camps for teens ages 13-17, family camp, and year-round programs.

Organization of more than 100 diabetes camps in North America and more than 150 additional camps around the world.

Comprehensive list of Diabetes Camps

A 2-Week Residential Camp for Kids with Type 2 Diabetes Located at Camp Kingsmont, on 225 acres of the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts.

Comprehensive list of Diabetes Camps The Canadian Diabetes Association organizes summer camps in every province in Canada. Camps are designed to give young people with Type 1 diabetes the opportunity to experience camp as all children do. Meeting other children with diabetes is also a very positive factor of camp. Many children with diabetes do not have many opportunities to talk with other children who also have diabetes.

Concord, Ca. Seperate programs for kids and teens. Also offers an adult retreat and family camps.

Located on Lake Chickamauga in Soddy, Tennessee. Educational sessions provide fun learning programs geared toward juvenile diabetes management.

The Lions Camp Merrick/Glyndon Diabetes Program 2005 season has 4 camper weeks following a 4 day Family Session. The Family Session is July 21-July 24 and accepts children and their families (up to 3 relatives) ages 5 and up. Session 1 is July 24- July 29. Session 2 is July 31- August 5. Session 3 is August 7- August 12 and Session 4 is August 14- August 19. Sessions 1, 2, 3, and 4 accept children ages 7-16. Cost is $600/week plus a $25 registration fee. Scholarships are available.

Since 1974, we have sponsored camping programs in California for children and families with diabetes. These camps provide an opportunity for children and young adults with diabetes to go to camp, meet others in their age group similarly with diabetes and gain a better understanding of diabetes. The total experience can help campers develop more confidence in their ability to effectively control their diabetes while enjoying traditional camping experiences. We offer youth resident, teen resident, day, and family camps.