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for High School Teens with Diabetes

Because of the success of Gales Creek Camp, the Gales Creek Camp Board has an interest in a program that extends camping benefits to the transition time from older campers to young adults. The already heightened demands of living with diabetes intensify further for adolescents [and parents] when teens end high school and move to college or to other challenges. As most teens are exploring autonomy their parents naturally alter their supervisory roles; however teens and parents of teens with diabetes are faced with more rather than less issues. Thus, we believe a program directly identifying and facing transitional challenges will promote personal resilience and instrumental coping skills for older teens with diabetes.

2008/2009 Transitions Program Schedule

Date Event
Sun Dec 7, 2008
5:00 PM
Opening Event - for Parents and Teens
Holiday Buffet & Zoo Lights
Oregon Zoo
Wed Feb 4, 2009
6:00 PM
Teen Event
Emanuel Hospital
Wed, Feb 18
6:00 PM

Parent Meeting
Emanuel Hospital

Wed Apr 22, 2009
6:00 PM
Teen & Parent Meeting
Emanuel Hospital

 

For More Information Contact:
Cheryl Sheppard
(503) 968-2267

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