Living with Diabetes

About Camp Rainbow

At Camp Rainbow, your child will participate in recreational activities like swimming, canoeing, fishing and rock climbing, while developing independence and confidence in caring for their diabetes.

Camp Rainbow is a day camp. We will supply snacks and lots of cold beverages and water. All campers should bring a lunch (which does not have to be refrigerated) each day except Thursday, which is Parents' Day. We'll provide hot dogs and burgers that day. Parents are invited to attend all day and to take part in discussions about the latest diabetes research and treatments and a host of other topics to be determined closer to Camp.

Since everyone is affected by the presence of diabetes in a family, siblings of appropriate camper age are encouraged to attend.

We hope this will be an educational and FUN experience for your child. Your child's safety at camp is the primary concern of our outstanding medical staff.

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.

Camp Rainbow is on a Waitlist

There will almost certainly be some slots opening up. You may go ahead and enter your camper registration, but do not put down any payment - just choose pay entire amount by check - and IF/WHEN I have an opening, I will call you and tell you that we have a spot. Children with diabetes will be accepted before siblings. If you do not hear from me, assume you are still on the waitlist.

Questions? Carole Lieber at clieber@diabetes.org.

Camp Fees

Registration Deadline: May 24, 2013

Counselor-in-Traning (CIT) Information

Please plan on picking up your child's registration packet at the Association offices the week before camp (June 17-21, 2013). It will include a t shirt and lunch bag your child will use each day.

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Siblings
Yes! Siblings who fall within Camp age ranges are able to attend. The fees are the same. Financial aid is not available for siblings.

Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for children with diabetes who qualify. The form to fill out is in the supplemental forms you will download at registration. Don't wait too late as funds will go to campers who apply early.

Important Registration Information

After the initial questionnaire, don't forget to download additional forms which you or your doctor must sign (about 18 pages).

To help us keep costs down, please use the online registration system. You can register and pay for both children with diabetes and their siblings online.

If you do not pay the entire fee at registration, you may come back to this website and make additional payments online. Please try to pay in no more than 3 payments.

If you need to register off line, click here and print the Camp brochure. The brochure and registration fee of $25.00 must be received in the Association office before your child is considered registered for Camp.

FINAL payments must be in by May 24, 2013!!!

Camp Dates:
June 24 to June 27, 2013

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Ages: 4 to 17 years

Camp Location:
Circle Lake Retreat
19000 Circle Lake Drive
Pinehurst, Texas 77362

Carole Lieber
clieber@diabetes.org
713-977-7706 ext. 6091

ADA Office Address
2400 Augusta Drive
Suite 175
Houston, Texas 77057-4989