Camp de Los Niños
Camp de los Ninos 2012 is right around the corner. Will your child be there? The Diabetic Youth Foundation is offering Camp de los Ninos (at YMCA's Camp Campbell in Boulder Creek) in partnership with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, for children and teens ages 7-17 with type 1 diabetes. From August 12-17 these youth will gather at camp for a week filled with fun, laughter, challenge, learning and memories that will last a lifetime. Scholarships and transportation available. For more information about camps for youth with diabetes, or any of DYF's many 2012 programs including their new Palo Alto Super Buddy Day Camp (bring a friend!), please download their brochure (registration form included) or visit www.dyf.org.
- Location: YMCA Camp Campbell in the redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains
- Date: August 12 - 17, 2012
- Ages: Open to campers ages 7-17. A Counselor-in-Training program is available for ages 15-17.
- Cost: $700. The camp fee includes meals, cabin accommodations, and diabetes education materials.
- Activities: Physical activities include 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 during daily education sessions. Evening programs include: campfires, all-camp games, and themed activities.
Click here for more information and for a registration form.
Click here to learn more about other programs for children with Type 1 Diabetes.
