Camp Nejeda is a summer camp in Stillwater, NJ for young people
with diabetes. They are given the opportunity to live, if only for
one or two weeks, in a world where having diabetes is the norm;
where there is no need to explain blood sugar testing, finger
pricks, insulin injections or 'carb' counting because everyone
there already understands. At Camp Nejeda children with diabetes
are free to be just children. The camp atmosphere is combined with
both formal and informal education to promote good diabetes
management and healthy, active living.
Each of Camp Nejeda's camp programs are designed to offer
campers a fun, age-appropriate camping experience while encouraging
a positive attitude about living with diabetes. Campers receive a
unique, hands-on opportunities to enhance their personal diabetes
management skills, build their confidence and self-esteem, and move
towards becoming independent in their own care.
For more information about Camp Nejeda call
973-383-2611 or visit the Camp Nejeda website at www.campnejeda.org.
Scholarships to Camp Nejeda Offered!
Each year, the Lourdes Diabetes Center, in cooperation with the
Wendy Lee Klenotiz Scholarship Fund and the Diabetes Association of
the Southern Tier of New York State, offer scholarships to area
children from in and around the Greater Binghamton area to Camp
Nejeda. The scholarships will be offered for the following
sessions:
- July 7 - July 19 for ages 13-15
- July 21 - August 2 for ages 9-13
- August 4 - August 16 for ages 14-16
The scholarship covers the entire camp fee. The
scholarship does not include transportation to or from Camp Nejeda,
which is located approximately 2 1/2 hours from Binghamton. The
camp also requires that a parent or guardian accompany the camper
the first day of camp and pick up the camper the last day of
camp.
To be considered for the scholarship, the child must complete an
application form and an essay between 100-300 words telling why he
or she would like to attend Camp Nejeda, how attending the camp
would be beneficial, what he or she expects to learn at camp and
how the child's entire family plans to use this experience in the
community.
To receive an application, or for more
information, call the Lourdes Diabetes Center at 607-772-6269
or
Download an Application. The
application must be completed and returned no later than April 12,
2013.
