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Camp Hamwi
Danville, Ohio
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740-599-6111
614-884-4400
dhonigford[AT]diabetesohio.org
18744 Turkey Ridge Road
Danville, Ohio 43014
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
Central Ohio Diabetes Association
1100 Dennison Ave
Columbus OH 43201
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CAMPER AGES: 7-17
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Traditional camping experience in a medically supervised environment.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Senior Challenge for teens with diabetes, ages 13-17.
Junior Challenge for children with diabetes, ages 7-12.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Academics, and more. One Hour Of Daily Diabetes Education.
CAMP LOCATION: Camp Hamwi uses Camp Mohaven a 600 acre, full-service camp located about 20 miles northeast of Mt. Vernon Ohio.
CAMP FACILITIES: We have a dining hall, girl's cabins and bath house, boys' cabins and bath house, health center, outdoor pool, amphitheater, Nature Center, horse barn and high ropes course.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer camp should be a special experience for every child, especially those living with the challenge of diabetes. Through Camp Hamwi, childre have fun, form lasting friendships and learn the skills to manage their diabetes for a lifetime.
For 50 years, Camp Hamwi has offered exceptional summer camp experience for youth ages 7 to 17 who have diabetes. We are American Camp Association accredited. We are members of the Diabetes Education and Camping Association. Our medical staff include pediatric endocrinologists, physicians, and registered nurses. We have a registered dietitian each week and our kitchen staff are student dietitians. Our program staff include many camp alumni, social workers, and nature specialists. We contract with Camp Mohaven to provide staff certified as life guards, horse riding instructors, and adventure challenge instructors.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Teens entering their senior year in high school may be eligible for the Counselor-In-Training program. The CIT program runs July 22-30. CITs have the option of volunteering the week of July 31-August 6 to gain hands-on experience as a camp counselor.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Camp scholarships are available. No child has ever been turned down for lack of ability to pay.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Central Ohio Diabetes Association offers year round programs that include mentoring, holiday parties, and advocacy.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Senior Challenge, July 24-30 for ages 13-17, $200 fee.
Junior Challenge, July 31-August 6 for ages 7-12, $200 fee.
Deposit: $10 (Is included in the camp fee and is non-refundable.)
Registration deadline: July 6, 2018
Visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.diabetesohio.org for more information and registration link.
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