Camp Midicha – Residential and Day Camps
Ages:
5 to 17 years
Location:
Camp Copeniconic
10407 N. Fenton Road
Fenton, Michigan 48430
We are proud to provide scholarships for Camp Midicha to give kids with diabetes the
camp experience they deserve
Camp Midicha is one of the largest and only all-volunteer residential summer camp programs for children with diabetes, serving 550+children annually.
Camp Midicha has been helping kids with diabetes since 1955 and is located at Camp Copneconic in Fenton, Michigan. Each year, dozens of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dieticians and other volunteers give their time and spend at least one week at camp teaching these children the skills they need to live healthy lives.
In 2017, Camp Midicha started year-round programming, including a weekend Family camp and Young Adult camp (serving 18-25-year-olds).
At Camp Midicha, campers develop a support community that helps prepare them for the years ahead and reminds them they are not alone.
Campers find comfort being around hundreds of other children and many staff members that share their same daily struggles which helps them formally and informally learn life-changing skills that prepare them to manage their diabetes independently as they grow into young adults.
Camp Midicha isn’t just another fun summer camp. Camp Midicha is a safe place where kids get to be kids (despite their diabetes).
For parents, Camp Midicha provides one week of respite per year – getting a full night’s sleep and reconnecting with loved ones without carrying the burden of managing their child’s diabetes. For children, Camp Midicha is the highlight of their summer and a big part of their lives.
