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A Summer Camping Program for Youth and Teens Living with Diabetes

Located in the San Bernadino Mountains, Camp Conrad-Chinnock offers a recreational, social and educational opportunity for diabetic youth and their families. Campers, medical and program staff share friendship and support. Campers are taught diabetes self management skills in a fun, interactive, safe environment. Our program includes water activities in a heated pool, arts and crafts, nature activities, archery, rock climbing, hiking, theme days, lake canoeing, volleyball, basketball, and mountain biking along with medical education and self knowledge. All sessions are led by a pediatric endocrinologist, and a team of physicians, nurses and dietitians. The camp has registered dietitians on staff. Meals and snacks are planned based on a carohydrate counting system. Youth and Teens Camp Conrad-Chinnock offers multiple sessions for youth, each packed with a variety of adventurous age-appropriate activities, including mountain biking, dances, and hiking expeditions. These sessions create a special place where youth and teens develop relationships that last a lifetime while exploring emerging concerns and social issues. The medical program is designed to impart self-management skills which can lead to a longer and healthier life. All cabins are fully enclosed to accommodate eight to ten youth and trained counselor. Attendance at these sessions is restricted to youth and teens with diabetes. Leadership Training Program Our Leadership Training Program is open to teens ages 16 and 17, with or without diabetes. Leaders-in-Training are given an opportunity to learn and explore group dynamics, human development, communication skills and organization. The objective of this two year program is to build a strong future staff for our program and promote leadership in our communities. If you are interested in this program, please request a Leadership application. Family Camps Because diabetes is a disease which impacts the entire family, we have designed a program that enables families to learn about diabetes and share common experiences with other families in a fun and supportive environment. We offer a top notch program including workshops on diabetes, parenting issues for adults, stress management and activities for the whole family. Medical staff is on site throughout the entire session. All meals are carefully planned and provided. Generally, two families share each cabin during family sessions. Transition Family Camp Going away for the first time to a sleep-away camp can be challenging for any child. It is even more challenging for a child with diabetes. To assist in helping the parent and child adjust to the experiences at Camp Conrad-Chinnock, a Transition Family Camp is available for children 7 to 11 years old and their families. Transition Family Camp, which begins Saturday morning and concludes on Monday morning, immediately precedes Session 4 for the same age group. Session 4 begins the same day as the Transition Family Camp ends. Ideally, the child with diabetes will stay for Session 4 if the child, parent(s), and camp staff feel it is suitable for the child. As with other the other family camps, families will share a cabin. For activities, meals, snacks, and events, the children with diabetes will be in "cabin" groups by age with a cabin counselor. This cabin counselor would be the same counselor the child would have during Session 4. This unique opportunity enables the child and family to understand how diabetes is managed at camp, the activities available, and develop a relationship with camp counselors and staff. The weekend even offers a sleep-over in the game lodge with cabin counselors! Mom and/or dad are able to sleep in the cabin while the child with diabetes and their siblings are under the watchful eye of the cabin counselor and camp staff. Camp staff even take care of testing blood sugars in the middle of the night and before breakfast! When registering for this session, please also sign-up the child with diabetes in Session 4. If after attending the Transition Family Camp the child is not suitable, the family can cancel the Session 4 registration without penalty - all payments will be refunded for Session 4.

2007 Camp Dates Teen Winter Camp Ages 13.5-17 Feb 17 - 19 $200 Family Camp A All ages Jun 22 - 25 See below Family Camp B All ages Jun 29 - Jul 2 See below Family Camp C All ages Jul 5 - 8 See below Session 1 Ages 10-14 Jul 10 - 14 $300 Session 2 Ages 10-14 Jul 14 - 21 $450 Session 1 & 2 Ages 10-14 Jul 10 - 21 $750 Session 3 Ages 14-16 Jul 26 - Aug 4 $550 Transition Family Camp Ages 7-11 Aug 4 - 6 See below Session 4 Ages 8-12 Aug 5 - 11 $425 Family Camp Rates Family Camp A, B, or C Transition Family Camp One child and one adult $435 $250 Each additional person over the age of 3 at the time of the session $115 $70 Fees, Financial Assistance and Payment Plans Camp fees are kept as low as possible thanks to our dedicated volunteers and generous donors. Their support allows us to offer a restricted campership program to supplement those who cannot afford to pay the full camp fee. We encourage campers and families to see fundraising opportunities within their own communities as well. Parents may elect to use our payment plan option to pay the camp fee in several installments. The final payment must be made two weeks before the session starts. . Snowy Nights: A Teen Semi-formal Dinner and Dance Diabetic Youth Services and the PADRE Foundation are hosting a teen dinner and dance. Saturday, December 9, 2006 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. Huntington Beach Library and Cultural Center 7111 Talbert Avenue Huntington Beach 92648 There will be a DJ, buffet dinner, and raffle prizes. You may bring a guest to this event (13 to 19 years old). Semi-Formal Attire, Please Cost is $25.00 per person. Register at www.dys.org. Transportation Transportation to and from camp is provided for all youth and teen sessions free of charge. The bus stop is offered at one stop in Fontana. Further details will arrive after your registration process is complete. For a registration form, contact: Diabetic Youth Services, Inc. 501 W Walnut St Compton CA 90220 888-800-4010 admin@dys.org http://www.dys.org web

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