Empowering youth to manage diabetes.
CAMP 2025 June 10, 11 and 12
Welcome to Camp.
Welcome to Camp Hot Shots! Camp is a wonderful opportunity for young children (ages 6-11) with Type 1 Diabetes to make new friends and to learn ways to manage and cope while living with a chronic illness. Diabetes can sometimes feel like an invisible and isolating disease, but our campers leave with a sense of community and belonging. Camp Hot Shots is all about empowering youth to manage diabetes and educate parents by providing:
• A safe, positive environment for children and young adults with diabetes
• Education regarding diabetes to help foster independence and self-discipline
• Activities to engage youth on managing their diabetes daily
2025 Dates for Camp are June 10, 11 and 12 (Tues, Wed and Thurs)
Parent Information Night on Monday June 9 at 6pm
Our Mission
The mission of Camp Hot Shots is to empower youth to understand and manage diabetes through self-management and become self-disciplined and responsible. Our skilled medical staff will work with each child to help them understand and learn how to overcome the challenges of living with diabetes and to live a long healthy life.
Goals
To provide a positive, safe and healthy experience for children and young adults with diabetes
To educate children and young adults regarding diabetes and foster independence, self-discipline and responsibility
To promote that goals and aspirations are limitless if they properly manage their diabetes
To foster relationships between the children, young adults, staff, volunteers and parents/guardians that will last a lifetime
We want these children to know they are not alone in this battle and can do anything anyone else can do. They learn about diabetes in a fun and engaging way outside of hospital or clinical walls. They also learn from each other and develop friendships and make lifelong memories!
“Not only did I have fun, but I also learned how to become a better diabetic.”
— Isabelle de la Vega
