Florida Diabetes Camp
Florida Diabetes Camp
P.O. BOX 14136, Gainesville, FL 32604 p: (352) 334-1321 f: (352) 334-1326 email: fccyd@floridadiabetescamp.org
HISTORY
Florida's first diabetes camp was organized by Wilma Van Der Beek in 1962 under the auspices of the Florida Diabetes Association (Camp Fladia). Over the next 8 years it grew from 40 to 85 campers per summer.
Florida Camp for Children and Youth with Diabetes (FCCYD) was incorporated in 1970 by Dr. Arlan Rosenbloom. Thirty four years later, FCCYD serves over 600 youngsters ages 6-18 at its seven summer sessions and another 500 youngsters and their families in weekend sessions throughout the year.
SPRING 2009 WEEKEND EVENTS
TEEN WEEKEND for Grades 6-10
January 23-25, YMCA Camp Winona, Deland
FAMILY WEEKEND, Palm Beach County
February 20-22, Goldcoast Camp, Lake Worth
MILY WEEKEND, Starke (between Gainesville & Jacksonville)
March 13-15, Camp Crystal Lake, Starke
BRING A FRIEND WEEKEND for K- 4 th
Graders
April 18- 19, Brandon (Tampa)
SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS
CYCLING ADVENTURE CAMP (Ages 15 - 18)
June 13-18, North Florida (Dates are tentative)
TALLAHASSEE AREA CAMP (Grades 2 – 5, Ages 7 - 11)
June 16 - 20, Centenary Camp, Quincy
“PEE-WEE” CAMP (Ages 6 - 8)
June 21 – 26, Rotary’s Camp Florida, Brandon (Tampa)
FUN SPORTS CAMP (Ages 15 - 18)
June 28 – July 3, Rotary’s Camp Florida, Brandon (Tampa)
CAMP WINONA SESSION I (Ages 12 - 14)
July 26 – August 3, YMCA Camp Winona, DeLand
CAMP WINONA SESSION II (Ages 9 -11)
August 8 – August 15, YMCA Camp Winona, DeLand
All programs are open to youngsters with type 1 insulin dependent
diabetes. Financial aid is available for all events. Call for registration
information or check with your endocrinologist or diabetes educator.