Adventures For the Cure

5K for Healthy Hearts presented by Women's Healthy H.E.A.R.T

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Costa Mesa, CA / Halethorpe, MD - Feb. 21, 2010 - Women's Healthly H.E.A.R.T. (WHH Fitness) is proud to present their 5K for Healthy Hearts on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 8am at Experian in Costa Mesa, CA. All the money donated for this 5K will go directly to Adventures For the Cure's Extreme Weekend For Children With Diabetes.

To donate, please visit:
http://adventuresforthecure.com/campaigns/whhFitness5k.html
or
http://www.razoo.com/story/5-K-For-Healthy-Hearts-Presented-By-Whh-Fitness

About Women's Healthy H.E.A.R.T
Women's Healthy H.E.A.R.T. is an organization that strives to change thousands of women’s lives through special exercises, counseling, action, and connection with friends and women going through the same struggles with weight loss.
To learn more visit our website at http://www.womenshealthyheart.org/ or on Facebook.

About Adventures for the Cure
Adventures For The Cure (AFC), a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization and USA Cycling club which exists to raise awareness for diabetes, to show those diagnosed with diabetes and their families how leading a healthy and active lifestyle can move you beyond your perceived limits, and to raise funds for diabetes research. The organization also raises awareness and funds for other causes that the board of directors has selected. For more details, visit http://adventuresforthecure.com/ or on Facebook.

Labels: campaign, Extreme Weekend, running

Fall Dates Set for AFC's Extreme Weekend for Children with Diabetes Camp

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Halethorpe, Md., July 28, 2009 – Enrollment is now open for the Fall 2009 edition of the Adventures For The Cure Extreme Weekend for Children with Diabetes 3-day camp to be held November 13–15 at the NorthBay Adventure Camp in North East, Maryland.

The Extreme Weekend is for ages 12 through 18 co-ed with type 1 diabetes and is set to offer a unique experience that will entertain, educate and engage the campers at the beautiful facilities of NorthBay Adventure Camp located along the Chesapeake Bay.

The camp’s director Ron DeNunzio stated, “Our mission is to provide children with diabetes the opportunity to maximize their ability to perform at their highest level in all areas of sports, fitness and life activities while maintaining intensive glucose control necessary for proper diabetes management. This diabetes camp is like no other as it’s geared towards proper diabetes management in the environment of sports and other extreme activities. Unlike most other camps, Extreme Weekend does allow ages 15-18 to be campers. This is a very critical age for teenagers with diabetes.”

The camp coincides with World Diabetes Day held annually each November 14. Introduced by International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization in 1991, World Diabetes Day has been celebrated by diabetes representative organizations worldwide ever since. During this very special weekend, children will be shown anything is possible with diabetes as long as one has the right skills and knowledge. During the weekend adventure, children will be able to learn from skilled athletes with diabetes – ultramarathon cyclists, marathon runners, triathletes, and others who are actively involved in high activity levels and sports while maintaining intensive diabetes management. DeNunzio adds, “There are no other camps in the United States that offer all of this in such an informative format in such a beautiful setting.”

AFC Extreme Weekend camper Kelsey McGill

After attending her first Extreme Weekend, 16-year-old camper Kelsey McGill (pictured left) had this to say about the camp, “I wasn’t very good about checking [blood sugar levels] before attending camp but the nurses were extremely encouraging in helping me be proactive with my diabetes. Now I check probably three more times than before I attended camp and my sugar levels have improved significantly.”

With a staff of medical expertise, experienced coaches and athletes with diabetes, the goal is to enhance the lives of children with diabetes and to further educate them on critical team-building development skills. The adventure camp offers participants a fun and safe challenges such as rope courses, a climbing wall, nature trails and an environmental education center coupled with open group discussions. By leading through example and education, children are encouraged to get involved with sports after completing the camp. Participants will learn the valuable benefits of exercise and sports from individuals who are highly qualified and who are actively involved with the Diabetes Exercise Sports Association (DESA) and other diabetes organizations.

Location:
Extreme Weekend for Children with Diabetes camp is held at the NorthBay facility in Elk Neck State Park, North East, Maryland.

Ages:
Available for campers age 12-19 coed (must turn 12 by September 1, 2009).

Dates:
November 13 – 15, 2009.

Cost:
$180 ($160 for room and board, plus $20 non-refundable registration fee) per camper.

Scholarships:
Financial assistance is available based on need. For more information, please visit the http://www.adventuresforthecure.com/extremeweekend.html

About Adventures For The Cure
Adventures For The Cure (AFC), a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization and USA Cycling club which exists to raise awareness for diabetes, to show those diagnosed with diabetes and their families how leading a healthy and active lifestyle can move you beyond your perceived limits, and to raise funds for diabetes research. The organization also raises awareness and funds for other causes that the board of directors has selected. For more details, visit http://adventuresforthecure.com.

For more details, visit our website to view pictures from our previous weekend adventure: http://www.adventuresforthecure.com/extremeWeekend.html

For more information, contact:
Ron DeNunzio, Director – Extreme Weekend
rwdenunzio@msn.com or (717) 471-4636

Labels: Adventures For The Cure, adventuresforthecure, diabetes, Extreme Weekend

Youth Swim Team Conducting Swim-A-Thon for Extreme Weekend Fundraiser

Thursday, July 16, 2009

07.16.2009 - Columbia, Md. - The Phelps Luck Snappers swim team will be raising funds for the Extreme Weekend for Children with Diabetes Camp at this Saturday's Swim-a-thon at the Phelps Luck Pool.

The Snappers participate in the Columbia Neighborhood Swim League (CNSL), which consists of kids ranging in age from 6 through 15. Swim-a-thon is a annual fundraiser by the Phelps Luck Snappers in which participants earn money for a local charity by swimming lengths of the pool. On the evening of July 18th, these young athletes will be swimming laps in the pool and enjoying a sleepover at Phelps Luck!. Volunteers will track their progress. Sponsors will reward the swimmers for the total number of lengths of the pool completed (or with a flat pledge). There will be prizes for children with the most pledges.

Co-founder Patrick Blair stated, "We're excited and humbled to be selected as this year's charity recipient of the Swim-a-thon sponsored by Phelps Luck Swim Team." This year's charity fun event is coordinated by parents Deb Sharkey and Mike West. West added, "The kids are really excited about helping other kids. Many of the swimmers know about Adventures For The Cure through friends, family members and the news."

The AFC Extreme Weekend for Children with Diabetes Camps exist to provide children with diabetes the opportunity to maximize their ability to perform at their highest level in all areas of sports, fitness and life activities while maintaining intensive glucose control as this is necessary for proper diabetes management.

How you can help?
While the event is closed to the general public, Phelps Luck supporters, friends and family along with AFC supporters have been invited to sponsor kids (anonymously if they like). If you know the parents or members of the Snappers swim team, please contact them or visit the Snappers website at http://www.eteamz.com/PhelpsLuckSnappers/ for more information.

Labels: adventuresforthecure, Extreme Weekend, fundraising, Maryland, Phelps Luck, swimming