Hey Everyone!  I had so much fun at the American Diabetes Association's 2015 EXPO event! I met a lot of new people and talked to many different Camp families. Sharing stories and experiences with each and every one of you was very meaningful and I am glad  to have had the opportunity to do so!  I was able to give a small speech of how thrilled I am with the great endeavors I experience as the American Diabetes Association 2015 Illinois Youth Ambassador.  It was great to see what else I am able to do and accomplish for the American Diabetes Association in the future.  In the Family Fun Zone, at the EXPO event, I was able to adopt a stuffed animal, name it (I chose my best friend’s name), and teach it all about diabetes. I went through the steps I had to go through when I was diagnosed. I saw a bunch of kids running around while having a fun time in the exercise section.

 At the Family Fun Zone there was also information about Camp... I LOVE CAMP! This is one of the best places a kid with diabetes could ever go. The experiences, counselors, new friends, activities, and without even realizing it, the learning is a great way for kids to learn about themselves and diabetes care. I will be going to Camp Triangle D this summer for the 4^th time. I have so much fun going and I think that all kids with diabetes should attend a Camp at least once.  They would be able to experience Camp and see other kids their age that have diabetes and how they manage it, while having fun at the same time! It’s a wonderful learning experience. One of my favorite parts about going to Camp is meeting new friends and of course, "the blob” , a huge inflatable that’s in the water that we can jump on and get thrown off. How can you not love that? 

The next event I'll be at is the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure event.  I hope you can come to this and hopefully join my team! My team’s name is “Evey's Starting Lineup”. It's amazingly easy to get registered, and there are many different distances you can choose from. I'm doing a 10 mile ride, but there are options for you to ride 100 miles! Super impressive! I can’t wait to see you there at the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure event on June 14^th, 2015.