Camp Sweeney

Hendrick Medical Center and a local foundation have joined together to bring a unique campexperience for diabetic children called Camp Sweeney to the diabetic children of the Big Country. Camp Sweeney, located in Gainesville Texas, is more than a summer camp. It is a lifestyle-enhancing program that builds self-confidence and self-esteem. It empowers youngsters to have the strength to make healthy lifestyle choices. Campers learn about themselves and others. They meet children from many backgrounds. They have fun and they learn about diabetes.

Camp Sweeney encourages young people, ages 6 to 18, to develop the confidence to achieve their goals. Campers learn to plan healthy meals and regulate insulin. They learn exercise programs, medical management skills and a code of living focusing on meaningful values. With help from physicians and counselors, campers are taught to independently manage their diabetes. Studies show that Camp Sweeney improves both the short-term and long-term prognoses for children who have diabetes.

Camp Sweeney counselors and staff—consisting of physicians, certified counselors, dietitians, school teachers, medical students and college students—make sure that kids have fun while learning a good lifestyle for a great lifetime.

For more information, contact Marka Riddle 670-2731 or visit www.campsweeney.org