DECA Mission Statement: The Diabetes Education and Camping Association promotes Staff members from diabetes camps worldwide are invited to attend this …
DECA Mission Statement: The Diabetes Education and Camping
Association promotes communication, provides education and serves as a
worldwide voice to advance diabetes camping programs which meet the needs
of all individuals and families
FEBRUARY 2006
7th Annual
International Diabetes Education Camping Conference
All Aboard the DECA EXPRESS
October 11 - 15, 2006
Boone, Iowa
Hosted by
Camp Hertko Hollow
Staff members from diabetes camps worldwide are invited to attend this
conference to explore current trends in diabetes and camping programs
Attendees will hear motivational speakers, view vendor booths, and share
songs, manuals, and stories with participants from other camps In
addition, the Boone Scenic Valley Railroad goes through the camp and
participants will have the opportunity to take a ride
There is always room to make innovative changes in any camp
Through
exposure to diabetes camp professionals with over 30 years experience, the
Diabetes Education and Camping Association DECA provides insights that
can lead to innovative changes in your camp-with the potential to make it
the best camp experience ever Attendees will benefit from presentations
and idea sharing, as well as ways to find new resources for funding and
educational materials
The Diabetes Education and Camping Association DECA is the leader in the
diabetes camping movement Nine camp leaders met in 1996 and started the
organization, which continues to grow exponentially Today, DECA serves
over 320 camps for children with diabetes worldwide In 2005, these camps
served more than 33,500 youth with diabetes in North America alone
Through education, those youth with diabetes can look forward to a happy,
healthy, and productive future and minimize complications DECAs website
wwwdiabetescampsorg is a resource for parents and potential staff
searching for a diabetes camp Corporate partners have access to the
extensive database of all camps to provide donated supplies for the camping
programs
CONFERENCE
DATES:
The conference begins on Wednesday, October 11, 2006, with dinner at 6 pm
Central Daylight Time and ends after breakfast on Sunday, October 15
FACILITIES:
The conference will be held at the Des Moines YMCA Camp, which is located
40 miles NW of Des Moines, Iowa It is 350 miles west of Chicago, 225
miles south of Minneapolis, and 150 miles NE of Omaha You can view the
camp web site wwwY-camporg for a site map and directions The camp
features a conference center with auditorium and classrooms, a health
lodge, 23 cabins, a large dining room, an equestrian center with classroom,
and a multi-use lodge - a perfect site for a large conference such as DECA
WHO CAN ATTEND?
All diabetes camp staff members, including camp directors, physicians,
nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, health field students, program directors,
counselors, support staff and anyone who works with children and teens with
diabetes in other settings non-specialty camps, sports, daycares, schools,
etc
WHY ATTEND?
It is a perfect opportunity to share forms, education ideas, manuals, fund
raising ideas, and protocols with personnel from other camps Six
multi-
disciplinary sessions are scheduled, in addition to focus groups This
networking can provide valuable tips on improving your own camp In
addition, it presents an opportunity to discuss issues that various camps
have encountered, and seek realistic solutions Diabetes corporations will
have displays during the Vendor Fair to show their products
SPECIAL TRACK FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND
CAMP STAFF FROM NON-SPECIALITY DIABETES CAMPS
Can we help YOU understand and work with kids who have diabetes? Persons
who work with sports, day care, after school programs, church camps, clubs,
and other camps are encouraged to attend Learn about the diabetes basics,
such as doing finger stick blood tests, counting carbohydrates, giving
insulin injections, pens, and pumps Learn how to handle and prevent
emergencies of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia Take this opportunity to
ask questions, share your concerns, and find persons to help you
Curriculum is planned by diabetes expert, Diana Guthrie, RN/PhD/ARNP/BC-
ADM/CDE, from Kansas
TRANSPORTATION:
Plan to fly to Des Moines, Iowa, which is located in
the center of Iowa
Round trip shuttle service to the Y-camp will be provided for 40 from the
airport Car rentals are available Individuals who drive their own cars
are encouraged to offer rides to other participants
INTERNATIONAL VISA REQUIREMENTS:
To obtain a letter of invitation to assist in obtaining a visa, please send
a request to Lorne Abramson, DECA Executive Director, at
labramson@hfxeastlinkca, telephone 902-479-8057 or fax 902-431-0680
REGISTRATION FEES AND DEADLINES:
Registrations are due by September 8, 2006 PLEASE NOTE: A 75 processing
fee will be assessed for cancellations after September 20, 2006
A Registration Form can be found on our web site wwwdiabetescampsorg
The conference fee is 475 for non-members, 375 for Life members and 400
for regular members of DECA, plus the shuttle fee of 40 Make checks
payable to the Diabetes Education Camping Association
The fee includes room and board, sheets, blanket, pillow, 2 towels,
washcloth, and conference materials
Get on the right track Here is a sampling of topics:
Medical Track:
Pump Management-teaching staff the details
Inclusion of Type 2 youth
Research opportunities
Medical protocols
Health field students at camp
Administrative Track
Obtaining funding
Insurance issues-finding the right coverage
Recruiting and retaining staff
Innovative resources for supplies
Business planning
Program Track
Theme days
Working with kids who have ADHD
Effective leadership training programs
Special evening programs
Psychologist addresses changing behaviors
Nutrition Food Service Track
New dietary guidelines, nutrition education games
Food safety and sanitation
Menus, snacks and resources for food donations
Utilizing dietetic interns at camp
Managing celiac disease and food allergies
Diabetes 101 Track
Dealing with hypoglycemic reactions
How to use glucagon
Emergency situations
Why count carbohydrates?
Can a child with diabetes eat sweets?
Whats Type 2 diabetes?
How to help obese children
How does exercise affect blood sugar levels?
and more
Roundtable discussions scheduled for all tracks
Participants may attend sessions from any track
The DECA Conference Committee is in the process of
planning the program to
hopefully suit everyones interests - please send your requests and
suggestions to Vivian Murray, Conference Chairman, at
VMurray@CampHertkoHollowcom or call 352-750-6759
DECA Membership
Thank you to the many DECA members who have already sent in their
membership renewal for 2006
We hope to complete our membership drive for this year in the next few
weeks and ask that those of you who have not yet renewed consider doing so
during the month of March Presently, there are two membership categories,
Regular and Life memberships based on a 12-month schedule, from January to
December of the current year The annual cost is 50/US for Regular
membership and 400/US for Life membership Payment should be made to the
Diabetes Education and Camping Association or DECA, and mailed to the
following address: DECA, PO Box 385, Huntsville, AL 35804
A membership form can be found on the DECA web site wwwdiabetescampsorg
and you are asked to complete this when renewing your membership The DECA
web site is also another way for you to keep current with other information
concerning the organization
Please note that
current DECA members receive a discount on conference
fees Our next conference, the DECA Express Conference, is scheduled for
October 11 - 15, 2006, at Camp Hertko Hollow in Boone, Iowa Registration
fees for the conference will be 375 for Life members, 400 for DECA
Regular members and 475 for non-members We hope that you will take
advantage of the discount offered through DECA membership and renew now
Should you have questions regarding your membership, contact Kathy Latimer
at kathyolatimer@aolcom Also, please advise DECA via email to Kathy
should you wish your name to be removed from our contact list
Diabetes Health Magazine Asks,
Where Have All the Insulins Gone?
Plus - How Good and Safe Are the Remaining Options?
Groundbreaking Article Hits Newsstands February 1st
FAIRFAX, CA, January 31, 2006 - According to the US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, there are over six million Americans with diabetes
who take insulin The February 2006 issue of Diabetes Health magazine takes
an in-depth look at the shrinking insulin marketplace, and how it affects
this patient population
All people
with type 1 diabetes-and many with type 2 diabetes-need to take
insulin to stay alive However, over the years, the leading manufacturers
of insulin have phased out effective and less-expensive insulins to make
way for the newer, more-expensive ones Recently, 66,000 insulin-using
diabetics lost their long-acting insulin option when Ultralente and Lente
were removed from the insulin market The only thing that remains as a long-
acting insulin
option is the popular-and pricey-Lantus insulin
But, is Lantus really all that safe? Is it possible that it has long-term
cancer potential? In an investigative study, Diabetes Health magazine
reveals that it just might To read this ground-
breaking article in its entirety, visit wwwdiabeteshealthcom/insulin
For more in-depth information about Diabetes Health magazine and living
well with diabetes, contact Daniel Trecroci at 800-234-1218 x 108 or via
email by visiting our online form at wwwdiabeteshealthcom/contact
Diabetes Health has provided coverage of inspirational, poignant issues
such as this one since 1991 It is the third largest US consumer magazine
dedicated to diabetes Anyone can request a
free trial issue by visiting
wwwdiabeteshealthcom/prsubs or calling 1-800-488-8468
DECA Camp Membership
DECA has received a wonderful response to its offering of camp memberships
to date Our increased visibility with the corporate world, as well as
with individuals and families, has helped to bring more attention to the
organization The DECA mission statement is to promote communication,
provide education and serve as a worldwide voice to advance diabetes
camping programs which meets the needs of all individuals and families We
invite your camp to be a part of this effort and join DECA as we continue
to reach out to those with diabetes
DECA requests that a 100 camp membership fee be assessed each year A
camp membership form can be found on the DECA web site
wwwdiabetescampsorg
We recognize the following camps that have already joined the Diabetes
Education and Camping Association with a camp membership: Camp STIX WA;
No Limits Diabetes IN; Camp Ho Mita Koda, Inc OH; Camp Kno-Koma WV;
Florida Camp for Children Youth with Diabetes, Inc FL; Circle of Life
Camp, Inc NY; Diabetic Youth
Foundation of Indiana, Inc IN; Camp Kyle
Woodruff for Children with Diabetes MA; Nevada Diabetes Association for
Children and Adults NV; Setebaid Services, Inc
PA; The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc MA
Denver Recreation Adventure Law CLE Program 2006
Reb Gregg and Catherine Hansen Stamp are again co-chairing year 4 a CLE
Continuing Legal Education seminar for CLE International, entitled
Recreation and Adventure Program Law Liability - to be held at the 4
Points by Sheraton Southeast, Denver CO, on April 3 - 4, 2006
This program offers benefits to legal counsel, as well as to recreation and
adventure program owners, managers and other representatives Both Reb and
Catherine will be speaking, as well as a variety of lawyers, insurance
representatives and well-known industry representatives from around the
country
Registration can be completed in several ways:
Call in your registration to 800-873-7130
Fax your registration form to 303-321-6320
E-mail your registration to registrar at CLEcom
Register online using the URL at
http://wwwclecom/dev/product_infophp?products_id683osCAdminID or just
go to http://wwwclecom and select
this program - it will take you to the
site to register
Catherine Hansen-Stamp
13245 Willow Lane
Golden, CO 80401
phone: 303-232-7049/fax: 303-232-7079
reclaw@hansenstampattorneycom; wwwhansenstampattorneycom
DCA Web Site
wwwdiabetescampsorg
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Diabetes Education
and
Camping Association
Newsletter
Camp Database Update for 2006
The DECA needs your 2006 camp dates Please send the following information
as soon as possible
1 Go to our website wwwdiabetescampsorg and click on Diabetes Camp
Programs, then on US Camps or International Camps, then to your
state or province or country
2 Please check if your contact information is correct and send any other
info that you wish to have posted
3 Send your 2006 dates by email to labramson@hfxeastlinkca
4 This information is needed for our many corporate supporters who wish
to plan their deliveries of diabetes supplies and camper giveaways to
you
The DECA depends on your prompt delivery of this information Should you
not have your dates solidified yet, please email that information also
We would also appreciate knowing of any new programs that are just
beginning
Lorne Abramson, Executive Director
Diabetes Education and Camping Association
Email: labramson@hfxeastlinkca
Phone: 902-479-0857; Fax: 902-431-0680
Cell: 902-478-5210; Web site: wwwdiabetescampsorg
JDRF SUPPORT
Does your camp receive support from JDRF?
Robin Condon, Director, Diabetes Youth Services, Toledo, Ohio, is
interested in hearing from camps who receive support from JDRF She would
like to know when the support was set up, how the support is received and
what percentage of the camp budget is made up from JDRF support
Should you have data to provide, please respond to Robin at
robin@dys4kidsorg
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