Living with Diabetes

About Camp Planet D

The mini session is an option for first time campers or campers age 11 and under. Mini campers have access to all camp activities that full session campers do including carnival night! If your child has not had previous overnight experiences you may want to think about the mini camp option. The fees have been reduced from the full session.

The American Diabetes Association’s residential camp program for children with diabetes is held at the Tall Oaks Conference Center property which is owned and operated by the Christian Church of Greater Kansas City. Camp offers children with diabetes the opportunity to learn how to enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle while managing their diabetes. It also teaches campers they are not alone and gives parents a needed break from the day to day responsibilities of diabetes management. Camp activities feature swimming, horseback riding, outdoor skills, volleyball, basketball, archery and tons of other fun activities, plus a few surprises! Scholarships are available.

This woodland setting is a wonderful way to commune with nature while staying in close proximity to several centers of population. Tall Oaks is located just 15 miles from both the western boundary of the Greater Kansas City region & the NE corner of Lawrence, KS, as well as 33 minutes from downtown Kansas City, MO.

The American Diabetes Association is committed to providing educational information and referral services for children with diabetes and their families, advocating for fair and quality treatment of children with diabetes in schools, and increasing federal funding for diabetes research.

Registration is Now Closed

If you would like to be placed on the waitlist, please scroll down to view the instructions below.

Camp Fees

Waitlist Instructions

Thank you for your interest in the American Diabetes Association's Camp Planet D. Many times we have campers who are unable to attend camp and so space may become available. For this reason, we keep a camp waitlist. To be placed on the waitlist, email emcsweeney@diabetes.org with the following:

• First and last name of camper
• Gender of camper
• Age of camper

Only emails will be accepted.

Emails without the above information will not be valid. You will be notified IF we have a cancellation and your child can attend.

Thanks and we hope to see you in 2014.

Camp Registration Process

The complete camp registration process takes many steps. All must be completed in order for any child to attend camp.

1. Download, print, sign, and mail supplemental forms to our office.
2. Pay camp deposit fee ($50) by May 1, 2013.
3. Pay final camp fee ($320) by June 1, 2013.

Failure to complete all steps may prevent your child from attending camp.

Special THANKS to these Camp Sponsors

State Street Foundation

Dreiseszum Family Fund

Santa Fe Trail Cosmopolitan Club

Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics

Heartland Cosmopolitan Club

Camp Dates:
July 14 to July 17, 2013

Ages: 7 to 11 years

Camp Location:
12797 189th Street
Linwood, Kansas 66052

Additional Sessions:
Full Session - July 14 to July 19

• First Time Campers
• What Should Be In Your Suitcase
• Directions to Tall Oaks Conference Center
• Camp Planet D Open House

Edana McSweeney
emcsweeney@diabetes.org
913-383-8210 ext. 6849

ADA Office Address
6900 College Boulevard
Suite 250
Overland Park, Kansas 66212