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Camp Ho Mita Koda
Newbury, OH
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(216)591-0833
npangio[AT]diabetespartnership.org
14040 Auburn Road
Newbury, OH 44065
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
(216) 591-0833
CAMPER AGES: 4 - 17
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): American Camping Association, American Canoe Association, Diabetes Education Camping Association, Association of Camp Nurses, United Way of Great
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Lifestyle enhancing programs empower children and teens ages 4-17 to manage their diabetes, make healthy choices, take personal responsibility, and build self-esteem, friendships and a life-long support network. Here, campers have fun, make new friends and learn to control their diabetes. An on-site, trained medical team oversees the diabetes management of each camper with registered dietitians who plans meals, snacks, and nutrition activities.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Diabetes Type 1 & Type 2 special needs campers.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Adventure, Waterfront/Aquatics, Wilderness/Nature, Horses/Equestrian, Fine Arts/Crafts, Dance, Music/Band, Theater, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Swimming, Volleyball, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Baseball, Team Sports, and more. Diabetes Education, Gardening, & Nutrition.
CAMP LOCATION: We are located 25 miles East of Cleveland, OH on 72 beautiful acres of open wilderness. Please visit our website for camp photos, videos and registration.
CAMP FACILITIES: Eight large cabins, outdoor pool, boathouse/lake, indoor recreation pavilion/dining hall, tree house, outdoor sports field, high & low ropes course, archery range, paintball range, tennis/basketball courts, nature/hiking trails.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Since 1929, Camp Ho Mita Koda is the nation’s first and oldest camp for children living with diabetes. Surrounded by 72 wooded acres in Newbury, Ohio, Camp Ho Mita Koda offers diabetes management in an active and supportive environment specifically designed for children to have fun, make new friends and learn about diabetes. With over 85 years of camping experience, on-site trained medical team oversees the diabetes management of each camper along with a registered dietitian plans meals and snacks. Camp Ho Mita Koda is proud to be accredited by the American Camp Association, complying with 300 national health, safety and program quality standards. To learn more about Camp Ho Mita Koda please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.camphomitakoda.org.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT is a special program for former campers (age 16 and 17 yeas) that may want to be a counselor at Camp Ho Mita Koda in the future. If you are applying to become a CIT at Camp, it is important to understand that you are applying for a position of increasing responsibility and requiring a commitment to Camp. While camp offers an excellent social component, this cannot be the focus of an individual participating in the CIT program. Campers are the focus of this experience
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: To help ensure that all children have the chance to attend residence camp, camperships (financial assistance) are available to qualifying families. We are grateful to our donors for ensuring that each eligible camper has the opportunity to experience the joy of summer camp and the feeling of belonging that comes with a session a Camp Ho Mita Koda.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp May 20th- 12:00pm-4:00pm (Ages 4-10) $50/per parent and $25 per sibling.
Family Adventure Overnight camp (don't have to have diabetes)
June 17th-June 19th and June 21st through 23rd-
$200 per parent, $100 per chil
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Oct: Halloween Carnival
Nov: Movie Night at Camp
Dec: Santa Workshop
Jan: Camper Reunion
April: Spring Egg Hunt
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session I- Type 1 and 2 only: June 25th- June 30th
(Ages 8-11) $500
Session IA Day Camp- July 5th- July 6th, July 7th
(Ages 5-11) $150 for all 3 days or $100 per day.
Session II- Type 1 and 2 Only- July 9th- 14th (Ages 12-15) $500.00
Session III- Type 1 and 2 Only- July 16th- July 28th ( Age 12-15) $1000
Teen Program Sept. 23-24 (Ages 14-17) $85
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
For summer camp job openings at Camp Ho Mita Koda, apply online at Our Camp Website Link: www.diabetespartnership.org.
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