"She said she had so much fun that she almost forgot she had diabetes."
--parent of an 11 year-old with juvenile diabetes

What's Happening

Camp Kudzu's activities throughout the year are growing like.... kudzu!

Upcoming events....

February 21 - Sugar Bowl at the bowling alley.  Connect with friends from camp and home!  Click here for the 2010 Sugar Bowl Packet.  
April 19 - Kudzu Cup Fore! Kids Golf Tournament, Capital City Club in Brookhaven

Justin Allmett and Garrison Field
Justin is putting together a Garrison Field (Jon's old band) Reunion/Tribute show on March 3rd at Smith's Olde Bar.  It is going to be a benefit show for Twin Lakes, celebrating camp and Jon's music.  Y'all make plans to bet there!  Age 21 and above!

Maureen McGrath Honored

Maureen McGrath was celebrated by the Diabetic Youth Foundation in Berkley, California on November 14.  She and her brother were the honorees at a benefit for the Diabetic Youth Foundation (of California) and Bearskin Meadow Camp. 

The evening's honorees-Maureen and her brother, Terry McGrath

She had attended the camp as a 19 year old as counselor and continued to attend the camp for the following 17 years in multiple roles including camp director and head nurse and diabetes educator.  She was responsible for recruiting her brother to serve on the board of  the foundation for many years.

John Black, Maureen's husband and head tennis instructor this past summer at Camp Kudzu, and Maureen pictured at the Diabetic Youth Foundation of California Benefit.

Maureen has been a Board member and revered Clinician for Camp Kudzu for 10+ years!  Please join us in congratulating her.

Camp Kudzu Selected By the Chauncey Davis Foundation as a 2009 Recipient of the Community Impact Award

We are used to seeing Mr. Chauncey Davis on Sunday afternoons sacking quarterbacks and wearing number 92 for the Atlanta Falcons.  Luckily, his striking smile was visibly present and not his menacing defensive end stance when he glowingly presented our CEO, Alex Allen, with his foundation's award. 

Mr. Davis' mother is living with diabetes and he has witnessed firsthand the affects and impact of diabetes personally.  His personal experience and passion to make a difference in the lives of young people fueled the idea behind the Chauncey Davis Early Bird Foundation.   The foundation offers year-round health education and fitness programs that encourage youth to stay fit for life.

Camp Kudzu was selected for the award based on our contributions of providing a healthy camp community for campers to spend time in the outdoors, to be active and to improve their knowledge of diabetes health management skills. The financial award from the Chauncey Davis Early Bird Foundation is earmarked to provide scholarships for campers to attend camp this summer.   Young people of various ages will be able to attend camp because of Chauncey's generous gift.  Thank you!

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Thanks to the Davies and Kipniss families, especially Caitlin and Heather, who worked hard to make the first ever Kudzu Classic Softball Tournament a terrific success in June, 2009.