Living with Diabetes

About Camp Victory

Camp Victory is located at the Louisiana Lions Camp near Leesville. Campers enjoy the 170 acres of rolling piney woodlands that sit on the edge of Lake Vernon. This facility includes bunk houses, cabins, kitchen-dining hall, infirmary, multi-purpose building, arts and crafts building, swimming pool, gymnasium, boat dock, archery hut and much more.

Activities at Camp are geared to all ages. The younger children will enjoy swimming, art and crafts, archery, playground equipment, fishing, nature, dances and an awards ceremony. The program for the teens will include swimming, canoeing, paddle boats, nature, dances, skits, archery, volleyball and an awards ceremony. All activities are supervised by qualified staff.

Providing the youth of Louisiana a safe and rewarding camping experience has been a major focus of the American Diabetes Association since its beginning. Each summer over 75 physicians, nurses, dietitians, and social workers volunteer their time to see that the medical needs of the children are met.

Our campers are educated daily about diabetes in many ways. In addition to the fun educational games they play with our dietitian interns, they will also experience many "informal teaching moments", a sort of learning without knowing it. These moments occur many times throughout the day, whether it be carbohydrate counting, drawing up and injecting insulin or learning about site rotation.

Camp Victory has two sessions:

• Camp Victory Session 1: July 14 to July 20, 2013
• Camp Victory Session 2: July 21 to July 27, 2013

Camp Fees

Registration Deadline: July 1, 2013

Counselor-in-Traning (CIT) Information

Here's How It All Works

• The Lions of Louisiana provide their facility, 2 one-week sessions, program staff and Lion Sponsorship of the campers.
• The American Diabetes Association, provides a medical and dietary staff, handle camper recruitment and assignment, and secure insulin, blood testing meters and supplies
• Approximately 200 campers attend - the 6 to 11 year olds during the first week and the 11 to 14 year olds during the second week. 11 years old can be placed in either first session or second session, this is based on a first come, first serve basis.
• An hour of Diabetes education is provided daily to all campers and staff by either the Doctors, Nurses, or Dietitians. The rest of the day is packed with LOTS of outdoor activity scheduled around blood testing times and snacks.
• Medical and Dietary Staff consist of Medical Doctors, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Dietitians, Student Dietitians, Student Nurses and Medical Students.

The Louisiana Lions Camp and the American Diabetes Association have worked together for over 25 years to provide summer camp fun and education to Louisiana's youth with diabetes.

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors and Donors:

• Capital Area United Way
• Auto-Chlor
• Lilly
• Life Scan
• Novo Nordisk
• AccuChek
• Animas
• BD
• Sanofi Aventis
• Bayer
• Abbott
• Insulet

The following donation list was created so individuals wanting to make a difference for Camp Victory could donate either product or gift card. Please take a look at items we are seeking for camp this summer. Please contact Treva Lincoln at 888-342-2383 ext. 6074 or tlincoln@diabetes.org with any questions regarding a donation. We appreciate your consideration.

Camp Dates:
July 21 to July 27, 2013

Ages: 11 to 14 years

Camp Location:
292 L Beauford Drive
Anacoco, Louisiana 71403

Additional Sessions:
Session I - July 14 to July 20

Treva Lincoln
tlincoln@diabetes.org
888-342-2383 ext. 6074
888-248-9586 (fax)

ADA Office Address
2750 Lake Villa Drive
Suite 203
Metairie, Louisiana 70002