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Camp Needlepoint and Camp Daypoint
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/camps/d_07_2d0.htm
For kids in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Fun, Friendship and Adventure. That's what summer camp is all
about. And that's what children with insulin-dependent diabetes find
at Camp Needlepoint and Camp Daypoint.
Designed by the American Diabetes Association, Minnesota Area,
Camp Needlepoint and Camp Daypoint give young people with diabetes a
chance to:
- Challenge their abilities through everything from swimming and
sailing to hiking and horseback riding
- Make unforgettable memories in the outdoors
- Meet friends who share the need for insulin
Meanwhile, parents enjoy peace of mind knowing that
- Physicians and nurses with a special interest in diabetes
provide round-the-clock medical supervision
- Counselors with diabetes understand the children's needs and
are strong role models
- Diet, exercise, blood glucose monitoring and injections are
integrated into the camp program
Camp Needlepoint and Camp Daypoint have exclusive use of YMCA Camp
St. Croix, south of Hudson, Wisconsin, on a wooded bluff along the
St. Croix River. Facilities include a health center, dining hall,
crafts room, nature building, meeting lodge, tennis and basketball
courts, soccer and softball field, archery range, rope course and
horseback riding area. The beach is equipped for volleyball,
canoeing, sailing, kayaking and swimming.
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