Diabetes Family Weekends

The Diabetes Family Weekends are held in Danville, Pennsylvania, Flintstone Maryland, and Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania. See Map

These weekends are for children with diabetes, ages 3-12, and their families. While the child with diabetes serves as the primary reason for the weekends, activities are planned for the entire family, including siblings, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other adult caregivers.

Why attend the weekend?
Because managing diabetes requires a change in lifestyle, family support is needed. Many activities of daily living must be considered, including the food consumed, medication schedule, and activity level. Setebaid Services, Inc. in cooperation with Geisinger Medical Center, the Daniel S. O'Leary Clover Farm, and the Northeast Association of Diabetes Educators of Pennsylvania (NEADE), hosts these weekends to serve the families of children with diabetes and to assist them in adapting to manage diabetes. The primary purpose of this weekend is to establish a network of support and assist the families coping with the daily struggle of living with diabetes.

2008 Family Weekend Dates

Geisinger Medical Center & Pine Barn Inn
Danville, Pennsylvania
January 18-20, 2008

Rocky Gap Resort
Flintstone, Maryland
February 22-24, 2008

Split Rock Resort
Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania
May 16-18, 2008

Costs Include:

• Events/Entertainment
  • Children's education and games sessions (ages 3 and up)
  • Adult education sessions
  • Opening Reception on Friday evening (if registered for the entire weekend)
  • Family Entertainment including the family entertainment on Saturday evening

• Meals
  • Children's Saturday morning snack*
  • Saturday Lunch
  • Children's Saturday afternoon snack*
  • Saturday Dinner
  • Sunday Breakfast
  • Children's Sunday morning snack*
  • Sunday Lunch

*Children Only
Reservations
After registering for the weekend Remember to reserve your room, if staying overnight. Room reservations should be made directly with the resorts / inn. Request the discounted rate for the Diabetes Family Weekend.

Who should attend the retreat?

• Children with diabetes aged 3-12 and:
  • Parents & Step-parents
  • Brothers & Sisters
  • Grandparents
  
  Click here to download a Split Rock brochure
  Click here to register online by credit card.

• • Uncles & Aunts
  • Friends
  • Other Adult caregivers