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Camp Sweeney

Resource Type

Program

Description

Camp Sweeney is one of few camps in the country designed specifically for kids with diabetes. The only requirement to attend is that a camper has diabetes. No camper has ever been turned away from Camp Sweeney because of race, religion, color, nationality, age or financial need. Camp Sweeney has served more than 20,000 campers since 1950. Many entered Camp Sweeney at age 6 and attended every summer through age 18. Some have returned as counselors. And some are even sending their own kids to Camp Sweeney. Camp Sweeney, it seems, is more a family than a camp.

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)

Web Address

http://www.campsweeney.org/

Languages

English

Costs

The tuition to attend Camp Sweeney is broken down into two parts. The Camping portion and the Medical portion which are collected on behalf of the Southwestern Physician Association. Some health insurance companies may cover the medical portion of the tuition. In addition, due to generous benefactors there is campership aid that is available based on household size and household income to help both camping and medical costs. No child has ever been turned away whose family has demonstrated financial need

Contact Information

Ernie M. Fernandez M.D.
Camp Sweeney
P.O. Box 918
Gainesville, TX 76241-0918
Phone: 940-665-2011
Fax: 940-665-9467

http://www.campsweeney.org
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