Welcome to Camp Kudzu

Camp  Kudzu serves Georgia's children, teens and families with Type 1 diabetes.  Camp brings to mind fresh air…laughter heard across a lake…starry skies…children running, climbing, swimming and looking up to caring adults.  Camp provides a sense of community.  The children, teens and  families who take part in Camp  Kudzu's programs learn that they are not alone in their struggle with diabetes.

Camp  Kudzu    offers summer camp, family weekends, and teen retreats.  The focus is on fun, but the lessons learned regarding diabetes self-management skills are critical to long-term health.  Children who have access to quality diabetes management education at a young age can reduce their risk of diabetes-related complications. Camp provides vital education in a setting that gives each child the best chance of practicing lessons learned.

We all await a cure.  Until that day comes, Camp  Kudzu   helps our young people live life to the fullest.

What's Going On?

Kudzu Venture
SOLD OUT!  You may apply for the wait list!  The dates are set for our weekend for Teen Boys: September 19-21, in Dahlonega.  Teen guys will enjoy fishing with professional guides on Lake Lanier, SWAT team experience in Forsyth County, self-defense, gun safety, climbing, fresh air, good food and the best role models in the south.  Application deadline was September 1.  Call the office 404.250.1811 or email us at info@campkudzu.org .  You may click on the application to the left if interested!

Fall Family Camp
October 24-26, ending with Camp Twin Lakes Spin for Kids bicycling fund-raiser!  The application was posted on this web site August 28.  We welcome newly diagnosed families in particular, and we love our veteran families for their ability to share the message that life with diabetes can be full of positive adventures.

Strange Offer for You!
Somehow, we ended up with more Juicy Juice than we needed at summer camp.  Somehow, we still strive to meet year-end fund-raising goals.  How about this offer?   Bring in a donation of at least $25 and we'll thank you with a package of Juicy Juice! 

Summer Camp Session 2 was a huge and awesome!
Over 440 folks, campers and adult volunteers, enjoyed the north Georgia mountains the first week of August.  It was an amazing session, filled with energy and inspiration.

THANK YOU to all the volunteers who made Camp Kudzu's Session Two at Camp Barney a safe and fun experience.  A big shout out goes to the tireless logistics staff that delivers mail, makes sure ice cold and clean water is available over miles of terrain, and takes on countless behind-the-scenes tasks.  Each of our volunteers deserves recognition for patience, hard work, and dedication to our campers. 

The campers are what it is all about.  They were lively, eager to learn and made many new friends. Our teens are a great bunch, and this session had lots of teens in attendance!  Our pre-teens have boundless enthusiasm and a zest for all that camp offers.  Our youngest campers are adorable, of course, but impress us most with their desire to learn and try new diabetes management skills.  Total count for Session Two: 254 campers in 30 cabins.  Total count of diabetes management supplies:  almost infinite!

Congratulations to the Counselors in Training who completed their second year of learning experiences.  Please join us in wishing them well as they embark on their college years.

We express deep appreciation to all who made this session possible:
     On site volunteers    
     Families and volunteers who prepared backpacks for staff
     Novo Nordisk (Claire Marshall and associates) and others for loading and unloading our truck
     Will Cross, mountain climber extraordinaire, and Kris Freeman, Olympic Cross Country Skier Silver Medalist, who were fabulous inspirational speakers
     Atlanta Dash for its moving truck and driver
     Our generous donors and supporters, without whom there would be no insulin, no test strips, no camp, no fun.

Check the web site in late September for photos!

Year Round
Camp Kudzu plans and plots and procures to make sure that the summer sessions and the weekend programs are great. If you are interested in volunteering at the office for special mailings or other projects, let us know. If you dream of hosting your own fund-raiser for Camp Kudzu, we'd love to help you. Just give us a call. Know anyone in the logistics or trucking/transport industry? We need friends to move us to and from camp this summer!  Are you good with web sites?  Can you procure prizes and favors for volunteer staff training and special events?  We could use your help...

Wish List

Friends who like to help us with filing and other tasks in the office
Steelcase tall file cabinets
Copy Machine repair expertise - Minolta/Konica
Free Office - 2,500-3,000 square feet!

Thank you!