Fighting Diabetes

About the Canadian Diabetes Association

Across the country, the Canadian Diabetes Association is leading the fight against diabetes by helping people with diabetes live healthy lives while they work to find a cure. They are supported in their efforts by a community-based network of volunteers, employees, healthcare professionals, researchers and partners. By providing education and services, advocating on behalf of people with diabetes, supporting research and translating research into practical applications – they are delivering on their mission.

For 55 years, the Association has provided leadership in raising the profile of diabetes, improving the lives of those living with the disease, providing essential information to those at risk and accelerating the search for a cure through the funding of world-class research.

With a presence in hundreds of communities in Canada, their Public Programs & Services teams deliver innovative, quality programs and services that support, empower and motivate people to adopt healthier lifestyles leading to improved prevention and management of diabetes. The public programs and services include summer camps for children and their families living with type 1 diabetes, community education presentations and expos as well as educational programs for children and youth.

About Diabetes

Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions

• More than 3 million Canadians are living with diabetes.
• More than 1 million Ontarians are living with diabetes.
• More than 20 people are diagnosed with diabetes every hour of every day.

Diabetes is serious

• If left untreated or improperly managed, diabetes can result in a variety of complications.
• Diabetes is a leading cause of adult blindness and kidney failure.
• The risk of stroke doubles after a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
• Diabetes is the leading cause of limb amputations.
• Diabetes shortens lives.
• Life expectancy for people with type 1 diabetes may be shortened by as much as 15 years and by as much as 5 to 10 years for people with type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes can be managed

• People with diabetes can live active independent and vital lives if they make a life long commitment to diabetes management.
• Studies have shown that through lifestyle changes, including moderate weight loss and regular exercise, the onset of type 2 diabetes can be delayed or even prevented by more than 50 per cent.
• Diabetes management includes: education, physical activity, nutrition, weight management, possible medication, lifestyle management and blood pressure management.

Camp Huronda

Summer camp for children living with type 1 diabetes can mean the difference between dependence and independence at a tender age when the world is waiting to be explored.

Owned and operated by the Canadian Diabetes Association, Camp Huronda lies on a beautifully wooded peninsula on Lake Waseosa near Huntsville. This superb 110-acre setting offers permanent camp facilities for children living with type 1 diabetes through carefully planned day and evening programs that provide children with a summer of adventure, fun, activities, new skills and healthcare. It is at camp where most children learn about the self-management of their disease, learn to inject their insulin for the first time and meet other children dealing with the same issues.

The camp offers four two-week sessions in July and August for 8–15 year olds, as well as two one-week sessions for 8-10 year olds in August. For the sixth summer, Huronda will also host a four-day Family Camp at the end of August.

This summer, Camp Huronda will also proudly celebrate its 40th Anniversary on Lake Waseosa!

Click on the following links to find out about Camp Huronda and the other Ontario Camps for children living with type 1 diabetes.

Camp Huronda is where I have volunteered some of my time. http://www.diabetes.ca/get-involved/helping-you/camps/ontario/huronda/

But there are other Ontario camps.

Camp Discovery : http://www.diabetes.ca/get-involved/helping-you/camps/ontario/discovery/

Camp Banting : http://www.diabetes.ca/get-involved/helping-you/camps/ontario/banting/

Any camp questions?
Contact: Director, Ontario Camps & Youth Programs
235 Yorkland Blvd., Suite 204
Toronto, ON M2J 4Y8
Phone: (416)-408-7040 / Fax: (416) 492-1583
Website: www.diabetes.ca

Camp Huronda has an online registration from. Click the following link:

https://ocp.diabetes.ca/camps/Event/validate.asp?prId=camps

Camp Huronda also recruits for RN's RPN's and Dietitians. Check it out and sign up.

Donations qualify for an income tax receipt. One will be sent to you for any amount $10.00 or more.

If you would like to help support our camps for children living with diabetes, please contact us, or click on the Visa / Mastercard link above. This donation will be used only for camp. These children deserve the best we can provide. Help us to help them.