Whitney Pumpers
In the summer of 2008, the Diabetic Youth Foundation offered its fourth biennial “Diabetic Teens Take Mount Whitney” backpacking trip. Over the course of nine days, eight teens with type-1 diabetes between the ages of 15-17 and four staff, two with type-1 diabetes, hiked over seventy miles.
Endurance Diabetes-Style
Testing their endurance, the nine campers and four staff carefully make their way across rocky ledges as they continue their pursuit of the Mt. Whitney peak. Managing diabetes is really important during strenuous hikes.
Sticking Together
Five teens with type-1 diabetes from the Diabetic Youth Foundation’s Bearskin Meadow Camp are "pumped" about their upcoming summit to the top of Mount Whitney (14,496 feet), the highest peak in the lower 48 states.
Rachel's "Stuff"
Every camper and staff member carried diabetes management supplies so they would be ready to check blood sugars and make necessary adjustments to their daily regime. It takes a lot of carbs to make it to the top of Mt. Whitney and many blood glucose checks to stay on top of potential lows! Rachel had the "stuff" to be successful!
Welcome to the Diabetes Education & Camping Association
The World's only Association of Diabetes Camps
Diabetes camps help children and families with diabetes lead healthier, happier, and more productive lives through good diabetes management. There are more than 185 camps serving over 30,000 children in North America and many more worldwide. Their work is unparalleled in motivating and supporting children with diabetes and their families to stay on top of diabetes management everyday.
DECA provides:
- An international database of diabetes camping programs
- "Best Practices" tools for diabetes camp management
- Annual conferences alternating between professional and camp leadership audiences (conferences) which focus on:
- Diabetes medical management Nutrition education
- Advanced recreation, outdoor and adventure programming
- Youth leadership development
- Effective management and administration
- Access to diabetes and camping professionals worldwide who volunteer to lend their talents to enhance diabetes camping programs and the lives of the families they serve
4. DTREAT - an annual retreat for young adults ages 18-25 with type 1 diabetes
DECA's Mission is to promote communication, provide education, share resources and serve as a worldwide voice to advance diabetes education and camping associations that meet the diverse needs of individuals and families.
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