WHO: Young Adults with Type 1 diabetes (18-25)
WHERE: Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario
WHEN: May 6-8, 2011
COST: $50 (includes accommodation, meals/snacks and all programming) – Scholarship opportunities available.
The Diabetes Education and Camping Association’s DLead Council, in partnership with Connected in Motion, The Diabetic Children’s Foundation and the Canadian Diabetes Association are excited to bring DTreat — an educational weekend for young adults with diabetes — to Canada!
Stay in the dorms at Carleton University, learn about diabetes resources in our communities, spend Saturday evening in downtown Ottawa, share stories and experiences with one another and hear from some exciting guests (including some of Connected in Motion’s very own Slipstreamers!!)
This spring’s event will bring together approximately 50 young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 for Canada’s first ever Dtreat weekend .
DTreat sessions will focus on topics such as diabetes and pregnancy, diabetes and active living, diabetes advocacy, diabetes and mental health, financial issues surrounding diabetes, health insurance, research and technology and the history of diabetes.
Thanks to the generous support of Medtronic of Canada Ltd. (www.medtronicdiabetes.ca), the cost of DTreat Ottawa is $50 and includes all meals, snacks, programming, accommodation and evening entertainment. Each participant is responsible for his/her own transportation to and from DTreat program.
REGISTER ONLINE NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT: https://www.diabetescamps.org/component/dtregister/?controller=event&task=options&eventId=16
Visit DTreat Ottawa’s FACEBOOK PAGE for more details
