August 2018 T1D E-News

Click here to see what's happening this month at Camp Seale Harris!

We educate, encourage & empower children with diabetes

and their families to LIVE WELL!

Summer might be over, but Camp Seale Harris continues year-round!

Summer at Camp Seale Harris has come to a close with our final summer session concluding on July 27. We successfully served 450+ children and families from Alabama & beyond over the span of 8 weeks! We're thankful for the special opportunity we have to educate, encourage & empower children with diabetes and their families to live well. Click here to view photos from all of our 2018 Camp Programs.

Camp isn't only for the summer - Camp Seale Harris is year-round community, connection, and friends!

As the temperatures cool down, Camp Seale Harris heats up the fun with Fall Family Camp in October and plenty of Community Programs through the end of the year to keep you connected with your T1D friends. Click here to view our community programs calendar.

Fall Family Camp Registration Open NOW!

Fall Family Camp will be held Friday, October 19 - Sunday, October 21 at beautiful Lake Martin. This most popular program is where families connect, share, and learn from T1D medical specialists. Kids make T1D friends of all ages and parents have focused information sessions including workshops, speakers & panel discussions. Fun activities include: ziplining, archery, canoeing, fishing, pumpkin carving, campfire and a fall festival!

Registration is open now - space is limited so register while you can! Scholarships are available by application based on financial need.

Click here to see photos from Fall Family Camp 2017.

2018 Diabetes WALK Recap

The 2018 Diabetes WALK for Camp Seale Harris wrapped up in Birmingham on Saturday, July 14. This has been an amazing year for all of our WALK events across Alabama & Florida! More than 1000 walkers on 185 different teams across 5 cities joined us from March to July, helping send children with Type 1 Diabetes to Camp Seale Harris this summer!

The Impact Your Donations Made

Diabetes Walk Teams pictured with their awards at Senior Camp.

All donations made to the Diabetes WALK help children attend Camp Seale Harris. The kids of Camp Seale Harris are truly grateful for each and every donor, WALK team leader, camper fundraiser, and walk attendee. Know that no matter how big or small your gift was, YOU made an impact in the life of a child with diabetes!

Diabetes Walk Teams pictured with their awards at Junior Camp.

Camper Awards

All campers are encouraged and recognized for special accomplishments during camp. Beads strung on nametags are awarded for "firsts" like "first time giving injection," and "first time inserting pump site," and "courage" in diabetes skills and activities. Diabetes Walk fundraisers receive awards for helping kids and families come to Camp Seale Harris.

What some parents missed was seeing top WALK fundraisers have the honor of Soaking the Counselor! This is one of the things campers look forward to the most each summer - pouring a bucket of freezing cold ice water on their favorite counselor! Across our 3 summer overnight camp programs, 60 camper fundraisers had the chance to Soak a Counselor (Teams raising over $800), and 15 were able to Reserve their Bunk (Teams raising over $2400)!

Want to know how to Soak YOUR Counselor next year? Email or call Mary Ellen Dixon at (205) 402-0415. 2019 Diabetes WALK fundraising will kick-off in November. Be sure to stay tuned on our social media pages for fun prizes and fundraising incentives!

Click here to view our programs & events calendar. Diabetes Awareness Month events to be added soon! Check campsealeharris.org for the latest program dates and information.

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