Women with Diabetes Go to Summer Camp, Too!This is an amazing opportunity for women with diabetes to sign up for Camp WILD, a three day camp in Boulder, Colorado for women with diabetes who want to learn about fitness, exercise and diabetes.
By: Mari Ruddy 
Team WILD & Red Riders Unite at Camp WILD! WHAT: Camp WILD is a three day on-site, sleepover camp for women with diabetes who want to further their knowledge of fitness, diabetes, and overall wellness. WHERE AND WHEN: Camp WILD will be held in Boulder, Colorado. Camp will begin at 4 PM on Thursday, June 23 and finish at 12:30 PM on Sunday, June 26. Plan to arrive before 4 PM on June 23 and depart by air no earlier than 3 PM on Sunday, June 26. It takes about 1 hour to get from the Denver International Airport to Boulder. The Camp WILD host hotel is Homewood Suites by Hilton in Boulder, Colorado. WHO IS CAMP WILD FOR: Camp WILD is for any women with type 2 or type 1 diabetes who are older than 18, who are younger than 100, who can walk at least one hour, who want to learn about fitness and diabetes and who have the energy and enthusiasm to learn more about how to have a fabulous life with diabetes! COMPONENTS OF CAMP WILD: • Diabetes and sports nutrition lectures that are highly experiential, personalized and case study focused. Type 2 and type 1 diabetes will be covered in depth. Topics such as hypoglycemia during/after exercise, insulin action and medication action while exercising, weight loss and exercise, nutrition for performance, and many more, will be covered. Medical staff include Marcey Robinson, MS, RD, CDE, BC-ADM and Jennifer Smith, RD, LD, CDE. • Diabetes EXPO with highly personalized interactions with reps from Medtronic, Lifescan, Omnipod, Dexcom, Animus, Rudy Project, Road ID and many others. • Athletic and fitness coaching lectures that will help you go faster, perform better and understand your body with more precision. Coaching staff include Nicole Freedman, Olympic cyclist, Celeste St. Pierre and Nancy Eastman. • Up to 5 hours of exercise/training per day under the incredible guidance of outstanding coaches. Emphasis on the sports of swimming, biking and running. Sessions of core, weight lifting and stretching/yoga also included. • Sports Psychology lectures with Carrie Cheadle a Sport & Exercise Mental Skills coach and a Certified Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).Carrie will help you tame the monsters and foster the inner athlete. • One on one time with at least one of the staff for individual consultation and guidance. • Lots of time to connect, share stories and make life long friends with other women with diabetes who love being active and in-charge of their diabetes. • Meals: • Camp T-Shirt! Please help us spread the word about this experience of a lifetime for women with diabetes. For more information and to register, http://teamwild.org or call 303-322-3465. # # # Expert coaching, expert diabetes education and peer support for women with diabetes who want to reach their fitness and wellness goals. Photo: https://www.prlog.org/ End
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