Camp Trios Begins July 16

​Trios Health is pleased to share that the “Best Week of Summer” is here! Camp Trios, a three-day summer day camp program for children diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, begins July 16, at the Southridge Sports and Events Complex, and runs July 16-18.

Camp Trios is a summer day camp program for children ages 6-14 with Type 1 diabetes. The goal of the three-day camp is to teach participants how to manage their diabetes and provide them with an environment where they can engage and grow friendships with other children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

Campers learn how to manage their Type 1 Diabetes through educational, age-appropriate activities led by Trios Health staff members, trained physicians and other healthcare providers. Additionally, camp counselors aged 15 to 18 years old, assist the campers. Most of the camp counselors have attended multiple years of Camp Trios.

Originally launched in 2012 as Camp KGH, Camp Trios began as a long-term goal to one day have a local camp for the growing number of children diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.

“Often we get kids in who have been newly diagnosed and they aren’t sure about what they can do,” said Christy Kuhn, Trios Health Diabetes Education & Nutrition Director. “But when they see they’re able to participate in the activities, eat regular food and have open conversations about their diagnosis with other kids going through the same thing, it makes them see that it’s possible. Hearing those conversations and seeing them blossom during the course of the camp, that’s the magic”.

This education — provided in a positive, engaging environment — is intended to help decrease instances of acute health issues and long-term diabetes complications. At camp, participants build relationships with peers with similar health situations, learn how to manage their diabetes, and interact closely with camp counselors and volunteers who can relate to their experiences and offer advice — all while having fun.
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Camp Trios has partnered with the City of Kennewick to provide Camp Trios at the Southridge Sports Complex and is backed by generous donations from local businesses, corporations, Trios Medical Staff, community organizations and community members.