Day Fourteen - Sixteenth Camp Blog Entry
Friday, July 31st, 2009Final camp post
This is the last full day of camp. It’s been a busy 2 weeks. We’ve been fortunate to avoid any need for intravenous dextrose to treat severe hypoglycemia (at least as of this writing). That is always one benchmark I’m proud of. I want to once again thank the Texas Lions League for making this camp possible since 1953, plus all the counselors, med staff, core staff, dining hall staff, maintenance staff and senior leadership that make it possible. If I had to list each person by name, it would look like the credits from a Star Wars movie. Camp is a team effort in every way. It also “takes a village” to serve a child at diabetes camp. Ultimately, parents are the most important members of this team. You made the choice to share your son or daughter with us for the past 6 days.
I urge parents to call or write the Lion who sponsored your camper to come here (at no cost as you know). It means a lot to them to hear this feedback. I also suggest you send your comments to Mr. Stephen Mabry, the CEO of the Texas Lions Camp and one heck of a human being. His e-mail is smabry@lionscamp.com. I’ve had the honor of knowing this man for the past 20 years. I could not think of a finer, more dedicated and sincere individual as Stephen. He is also supported by a staff of equally committed professionals that make your camper’s experience a truly memorable one.
So today’s final Diabetes Challenge Question of the Day asks: Did diabetes camp make a difference for your child? I realize your responses won’t come until later. But I want you to think about this as you head home with your son or daughter and discuss their camp experience with them. But also reflect upon your own experience: for many of you this may have been the “first time”. For others, this may be old hat. Ultimately, your vote of confidence in us will be by entrusting us again with your camper sometime in the future.
Personally, it’s been an honor to be involved with this camp. I’m now in my 28th year. I’ve been directing it for 20 years. It has been (and hopefully will continue to be, God willing) an experience I’ll appreciate for many years to come. I’m also surrounded with people on our medical staffs that are of the highest integrity and moral character. I just hope a little bit of it will rub off on me!



























