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We now have a blog where you can write about camp! Visit our Kids'
Corner or Quotes page for details.
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Welcome
To the Moses E. Cheeks
Foundation Slam Dunk For Diabetes Basketball Day Camp located in
Chicago, Lisle and Machesney Park, IL. They are
FREE, not-for-profit, instructional day camps for youths who have been
diagnosed with diabetes. They are currently the only basketball day
camps for kids with diabetes in the United States.
The camps, which are open to youths from the ages of 5 to 18, teach the fundamentals of living with diabetes. It is a place
where participants gain confidence in a safe, structured and supportive
atmosphere. Each 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 the De LaSalle Institute runs for 5 days and we offer two sessions per day;
morning (for ages 5-10) and afternoon (for ages 11-18). Space is
limited to 50-60 participants per session. In 2009, we opened up a
second camp in Lisle, IL. This camp runs for three days (mornings only)
and has one session for both age groups. This is limited to 50-60
participants only.
We are pleased to announce the opening of our
third camp on July 19, 2010!!! It will be held in the
Rockford, IL area at Harlem High School in Machesney Park, IL.
Open for 3 days, this camp offers two sessions per day; morning (for
ages 5-10) and afternoon (for ages 11-18). Space is limited to
50-60 participants per session. Please visit our
Events page for
exact dates and times for each camp.
An application and release form for each camp can be found by following
the specific link on our Events
page...For your
convenience, these forms have been done in Adobe .pdf format and
should be
printed out and snail mailed to
Cyndee Hughes. (Forms will be available in
early 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
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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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