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Dates for the Chicago camp are listed on the Events page.   Watch for other camp's dates, soon to be announced.




 

Welcome
To the Moses E. Cheeks Foundation Slam Dunk For Diabetes Basketball Day Camp located in Chicago and Lisle, IL.   It is a FREE, not-for-profit, instruction day camp for youths who have been diagnosed with diabetes.  It is currently the only basketball day camp for kids with diabetes in the United States.

The camp, which is open to youths from the ages of 5 to 18,  teaches the fundamentals of living with diabetes.  It is a place where participants gain confidence in a safe, structured and supportive atmosphere.  The camp is designed to teach its campers the basics of the relationship between food, exercise and insulin.  It is also designed to teach the campers how sports, illnesses and stress affect their blood sugars and how to make the necessary corrections to their insulin intake.  Most importantly, the campers learn that diabetes doesn't have to prevent them from living active, productive and satisfying lives. 

The camp held at De LaSalle Institute, runs for 5 days and we offer two sessions per day;  morning (for ages 5-9) and afternoon (for ages 10-18).  Space is limited to 75 participants per session.  In 2009, we opened up a second camp in Lisle, IL.  This camp runs for three days (mornings) and has one session for both age groups.  This camp is limited to 30 participants only.

An application and release form for our De LaSalle Camp can be found by clicking here.   The application for the Lisle Camp can be found here...For your convenience, these forms have been done in Adobe .pdf format and can be completed online, printed out and snail mailed to Monica Joyce.   (Forms will be available in late Spring)
Camp has now ended  for 2009.


Feel free to browse our website to learn more about the camp and diabetes.


 


One on One with Benny The Bull

Watch a little one on one with Benny and Jalen from the morning 2009 camp!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13uGHobmoL4

 


     Cure Diabetes Magnet Ribbon
Our ribbon is dedicated to the memory of Cathy Fleming.  Cathy was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 5 years of age.  She was a college student when she became my patient.  Cathy was filled with life and brought joy to all who knew her.  She died at the age of 25, after a long battle with the complications of a pancreas transplant.  We hope her spirit lives on through our ribbon.  Click here to read Cathy's story and view the ribbon.

This ribbon represents a combined effort of several individuals with hopes to raise awareness about the disease Diabetes.  We chose the color green because it represents life.  John Harrington, age 22, who has Type 1 diabetes, chose the color sky blue.  He also came up with the slogan, "Almost There".  It represents a sign of hope that soon there will be a cure.

Kristen Camp, who has Type 1 diabetes, along with her son, Ryan (age 6 and also a diabetic), helped design the ribbon.  Kristen's sister, Kim Witczak, is a graphic design artist.  She took our ideas and made them a reality.

All proceeds from the sale of this ribbon will fund the Moses E. Cheeks Slam Dunk for Diabetes scholarship camp for kids with diabetes.  Please visit our  GIFT SHOP to order your car magnet ribbon today or you can purchase one while camp is in session.  They are available for $5.00 each.

 


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