Diabetes Awareness: type 1 and type 2 diabetes

I spent a week camping and volunteering at Camp Conrad Chinnock a few years ago.

Witnessing the strength, responsibility, and resilience of the young children attending camp will stick with me forever. Children with type 1 diabetes (and the adults that they become) must remain vigilant about their health everyday and nearly every moment of their lives. 

The disease demands to be considered in nearly all activities of daily life. Can you imagine how a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes would radically change your life as a child? As a parent?

Enter Camp Conrad Chinnock, where a kid can be a kid! Children come to camp to participate in fun activities where there is around-the-clock care by medical professionals who know exactly what the children need. The children are surrounded by friends in the same age group who truly understand what it means to live with type 1 diabetes. The communion of eating together, playing together, dancing, hiking, star-gazing, and more are all offered under the supervision of a qualified medical team. Camps are hosted by age group, and family camps are available too!

Diabetes Camping and Educational Services (DCES) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that owns and operates Camp Conrad Chinnock. We are dedicated to helping children and their families to better understand and manage their Type 1 diabetes. DCES serves over 2,500 families annually from various backgrounds in the Southern California area in partnership with the region’s leading hospitals and educational institutions. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that Type 1 diabetes is the single-most costly chronic disease. The programs and events we provide through education, support groups, family retreats, and youth camping programs are designed to see each and every child develop life-saving skills and reach a new level of confidence and self-esteem. 

If you want more information about this WORTHY CAUSE, you can reach out to them online or by phone: Camp Conrad Chinnock Diabetes Camping Educational Services 844-744-2267 | info@diabetescamping.org www.diabetescamping.org 

Many of us are unfamiliar with what it means to be a child living with type 1 diabetes. The International Diabetes Federation did a great job of putting together a short animated clip. Check it out: Living with type 1 diabetes, a day in the life of Tom (youtube.com) . Increase diabetes awareness, and type 1 and type 2 diabetes understanding.

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