A program of the
CANADIAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
In this issue:
WHO WE ARE
LETTERS
FROM Camp
The Official Newsletter
of D-Camps
ISSUE #10 | MAY 2016
Getting your camper (and you!)
prepared for camp
D-CAMPS CHAMPS
CAMP DAYS
THE CAMP SEASON IS FAST APPROACHING
AND WE’VE PUT TOGETHER SEVEN GREAT
TIPS TO GET YOU CAMP READY!
FAMILY CAMPS
1. Prepare together. Having your camper participate
2016 CAMP REGISTRATION
CLOTHESLINE CONTEST
D-CAMPS IN THE
COMMUNITY
in the preparation for camp; making decisions, filling out forms,
packing and giving them as much detail as you can, will help
build their confidence, and amp up the excitement for camp!
2. Pack light. Packing light is essential for camp. Pack
together with your camper so they have a better idea of where
their things are, and what exactly they brought!
The Canadian Diabetes
Association is proud to be
the only national provider
of summer camp programs
for children and youth
living with type 1 diabetes.
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3. Helping with homesickness. Encourage your
child’s independence throughout the year: before camp, have
your child try a sleepover at a family member or friend’s house
and send your camper with a personal item from home –
whether it’s a blanket or a stuffed animal, a little reminder of
home is always nice to have!
4. Encourage them. Make sure your child knows
how proud and excited you are for them to go to camp!
Acknowledge that you’ll miss them but emphasize how much
fun they’ll have at camp, and all the new experiences they’ll be
able to share with you afterwards.
5. They’ll need time to adjust.
All campers need time to adjust; sometimes it
takes a few days to get into the camp groove.
Don’t promise to pick them up, instead, give
them a few days to adjust, and chances are
they’ll be too busy having fun to remember
they were ever homesick!
6. Release the unease. Sending
your child off to camp can be stressful
for parents raising someone with T1D.
At D-Camps, your child is going to gain
independence in their diabetes management, and develop
confidence with their diabetes. Remember that no news is
good news!
7. Welcoming them back. Remember – your camper
will have grown and matured throughout this experience.
Maybe they can draw their own insulin now? Keep this up! Are
they confident in doing their own set changes? Keep this up! It
can be easy to revert back to our old ways, but by encouraging
campers to continue down the path they start at D-Camps,
we’re all working to inspire independence together!
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LETTERS
FROM Camp
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF D-CAMPS | ISSUE #10 | MAY 2016
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER
OF D-CAMPS
Who
D-Camps Champs:
We Are MEET ORIA!
Ruth Masuka
AGE: 16
HOMETOWN:
Hamilton, ON
YEARS AT CAMP:
Going on 2!
FAVOURITE CAMP SONG:
I loved every song at
camp! My voice was
gone by the time I got
home
FAVOURITE CAMP MEAL: It’s hard to choose but the
soup was the best for me!
FAVOURITE CAMP ACTIVITY: Archery! Although
most of mine hit the ground, it was fantastic!
Aaron Bussey
AGE: 12
HOMETOWN: Louisbourg
YEARS AT CAMP: 6
FAVOURITE CAMP SONG:
“One Tin Soldier”
FAVOURITE CAMP MEAL:
Bear hands
FAVOURITE CAMP
ACTIVITY: Canoeing
and overnights!
D-CAMP CHAMPS ARE MEMBERS OF OUR D-CAMPS
FAMILY WHO HELP SUPPORT D-CAMPS AND THE CDA IN AN
EXTRAORDINARY WAY! THIS SPRING’S D-CAMPS CHAMP IS
ORIA JAMES, A D-CAMPER TURNED DIABETES ADVOCATE.
READ BELOW TO SEE WHAT SHE HAS TO SAY ABOUT HER
INVOLVEMENT IN D-CAMPS AND CDA ADVOCACY!
The CDA changed my life long before I ever started volunteering.
At age 10 I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. D-Camps helped me
cope with my diagnosis and gave me the knowledge I needed to live the
happy and active life I wanted.
Last November, I gave a presentation about life as a teenager with
type 1 diabetes at a symposium organized by the CDA. During the
audience question period, a lady stood up to thank me for one of the
points I had stressed during my presentation. She continued on to
share a personal experience of her own that
highlighted the same point. It was at this
moment that I decided I wanted to continue
giving presentations to audiences of people with
diabetes. I love how it brought people together,
and fostered a sense of community.
Recently I was involved in a CDA outreach
day at the Legislature where I attended
an advocacy training session and had the
opportunity to sit down with my local MLA
to talk about coverage for insulin pumps.
I am now looking at future spokesperson
opportunities with the CDA. Most recently, I
have been working with the CDA to partner
with local charities in the Victoria area to
fundraise for D-Camps. I am grateful for
the opportunity to give back to the CDA, as
D-Camps brought me to a life of confidence
living with a chronic disease.
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ORIA
LETTERS
FROM Camp
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER
OF D-CAMPS
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF D-CAMPS | ISSUE #10 | MAY 2016
Registration for all 2016 camp programs is open
and filling up fast! Do you have a friend with
diabetes? Do you know any newly diagnosed
children or families from your clinic? Send them
our way and let them share in the magic of
D-Camps! To register, visit dcamps.ca and click
on the “Register” tab on the homepage.
If you have any questions about registration, please call our
National Camp Registrar, Natalie Tius, at 1-800-BANTING (226-8464).
OUR ONLINE STORE IS OPEN – SHOP NOW!
The 2016 store has some awesome new swag, including a D-Camps buff, a
T1D baseball tee, and a special D-Camps pump belt! When you pre-order
online, items will be waiting for you when you arrive at camp. We will only
have a small selection of items for sale onsite at camp this summer so in order to
secure the product and size you want, shop our online store.
**All online orders must be completed by June 1, 2016!
SHOP HERE: WWW.DCAMPSONLINESTORE.COM
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LETTERS
FROM Camp
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF D-CAMPS | ISSUE #10 | MAY 2016
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER
OF D-CAMPS
Camp Days
Winter can make camp feel far away, so Camp Days are a great way to
relive that camp magic, even if snow is falling! Camp Days are a chance to
reconnect with old camp pals, and make new friends too! Check out some of
the highlights from our most recent Camp Days in 2016!
Family Camp
We offer Family Camps from coast to coast! Family Camp is for children
with type 1 and their parents, guardians, siblings, or caregivers. Family Camp
provides learning opportunities in a positive and supportive environment
where families can share information and experiences, not to mention all the
fun camp activities! Subsidies are available.
A huge congratulations to the Rhyno Family
from Camp Dia-Best in New Brunswick! The
Rhyno Family was the winner of our free camp
session with the Clear Your Clutter for Camps
contest. The contest was held in conjunction
with the Clothesline program, which collects
gently-used clothing and household goods and
donates 100 per cent of their net proceeds to
support the Canadian Diabetes Association’s
world-leading diabetes research, education,
advocacy and … D-Camps programs!
CLOTHESLINE’S NEXT CONTEST IS UP AND
RUNNING UNTIL JULY 31 – BE SURE TO
CHECK IT OUT.
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LETTERS
FROM Camp
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF D-CAMPS | ISSUE #10 | MAY 2016
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER
OF D-CAMPS
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June 7
TAMARACK
OTTAWA
PUT A SQUEEZE ON DIABETES
(CHECK IT OUT ON FACEBOOK!):
DIABETES BURNOUT WEBINAR:
June 4 & 5, June 11 & 12
Open Houses
June 25 (Huntsville, ON)
CAMP HURONDA: June 25 (Huntsville, ON)
CAMP BANTING: June 26 (Perth, ON)
CAMP DISCOVERY: June 26 (London, ON)
NS ALUMNI EVENT: June 18 (Halifax, NS)
CDA T1D EXPOS: June 18 (Kelowna, BC)
HURONDA WORK DAY:
May 25 (REGISTER HERE!)
TAMARACK OTTAWA RACE
WEEKEND: May 28 & 29 (Ottawa, ON)
CAMP HURONDA RETURNING
FAMILIES: June 8
CAMP BANTING: June 21
ATLANTIC CAMPS: June 22
CAMP DISCOVERY: June 22
MEDICAL SUPPLIES PROVIDERS
THANK YOU TO OUR IN-KIND SUPPORTERS! EVERY YEAR, THE D-CAMPS PROGRAM IS
SUPPORTED BY A VARIETY OF COMPANIES WHOSE GENEROUS IN-KIND DONATIONS
ALLOW US TO PROVIDE QUALITY MEDICAL CARE TO OUR CAMPERS. WE ARE PLEASED
THIS YEAR TO COUNT THE FOLLOWING AMONG D-CAMP’S HEALTH PARTNERS:
We are excited to announce
that SunRype Products
has partnered with the
D-Camps program for the
2016 summer camp season.
Through the partnership, SunRype will be providing
juice boxes to our 12 D-Camps for use in treating low
blood sugars. This support allows us to reduce our
expenses and direct more funds towards areas such
as Camperships for families in financial need.
Thank you SunRype!
ABBOTT NUTRITION
AMG – DEX 4
ANIMAS CANADA
ASCENSIA DIABETES CARE
The Rexall Foundation is a
long-time supporter and
partner of D-Camps and
we are very grateful for
their generous donations. This year, their donation
of $40,000 to the summer camps will greatly help
in covering expenses that include Camperships for
families in financial need. The Rexall Foundation
and Rexall employees are dedicated to making
a difference and giving back to communities –
with a focus on helping courageous children, like
D-Campers, to connect with friends, learn new skills,
have fun and to just be kids.
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BD MEDICAL-DIABETES CARE
ELI LILLY CANADA INC.
INSULET
LIFESCAN – ONETOUCH
MEDTRONIC OF CANADA LTD.
MONTMED INC.
NOVO NORDISK CANADA INC.
SANOFI CANADA
Sunrise Soya Foods
is a strong supporter
of D-Camps in British
Columbia, having
donated more than $200,000 through their annual
golf tournament! Their support helps ensure that
campers can attend camp regardless of their
financial circumstances through subsidized camp
fees. Thank you Sunrise Soya Foods!
LETTERS
FROM Camp
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER
OF D-CAMPS
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF D-CAMPS | ISSUE #10 | MAY 2016
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