Camp Hamwi
Parent Documents:
- Directions to Camp – Click here
- What to Bring – Click here
- Frequently Asked Questions – Click here
Camp Fees:
- Camp Hamwi uses a tiered pricing model to keep camp accessible while reflecting the true cost of providing a high-quality, medically supported diabetes camp experience. Families select the tier that works best for them during registration. All campers receive the same care, programming, and experience regardless of tier selection.
Tier 1 – Full Cost of Camp ($1,236)
Reflects the true cost of one week of overnight camp, including meals, medical supplies, staffing, activities, and facilities. Families may pay in full or set up a payment plan.
Tier 2 – Partially Subsidized Rate ($515)
A reduced rate made possible through community support and donations. Families selecting this tier pay $515 at registration.
Tier 3 – Subsidized Rate ($309)
Our most affordable option, heavily subsidized through donations and grants.
Financial Aid – Application
Additional financial aid is available. Families applying for financial aid submit a $50 deposit during registration and complete a separate application. Our goal remains the same: no camper is turned away due to financial need.
Senior Challenge (ages 13 – 17)
July 19-25, 2026
Senior Week is designed for teens who are ready for increased independence, leadership opportunities, and deeper connection with peers who share similar experiences. Campers help shape their schedules, participate in advanced group challenges, and engage in meaningful discussions around diabetes management, transition to adulthood, and self-advocacy.
Senior campers may invite a friend without diabetes to attend camp. Friends must register separately and complete all required forms.
Junior Challenge Week (ages 7 – 12)
July 26 – August 1, 2026
Junior Week provides a supportive introduction to overnight camp life for younger campers. With guided schedules, age-appropriate activities, and extra staff support, campers build confidence while learning camp routines and strengthening diabetes management skills.
Evening programs are designed with earlier bedtimes in mind and focus on creativity, teamwork, and fun.
More Information: Contact Anthony Myer, Youth & Family Program Director, 614-437-2914, amyer@lifecarealliance.org
Day Camps
Parent Documents:
- What to Bring – Click here
- Frequently Asked Questions – Click here
Day Camp Fees
Pay in full ($150) – Families may pay in full during registration or set up a payment plan.
Financial Aid – Application
Families applying for financial aid submit a $50 deposit during registration and complete a financial aid application. Aid is awarded based on need.
Kids Day Camp (ages 3-12)
June 8 – 12, 2026
Kids Camp encourages campers to explore their potential, try different activities, build friendships and learn about diabetes. Siblings are encouraged to be involved in the day camp experience.
Camp Hamwi Day Camp offers a fun, supportive introduction to the camp experience for younger campers and those not yet ready for overnight camp. Day Camp is designed to help campers build confidence, try new activities, make friends, and learn more about managing diabetes in an age-appropriate way.
Each day includes a mix of games, crafts, outdoor play, group activities, and diabetes education woven naturally into the schedule. Campers are supported by trained staff and medical professionals throughout the day to ensure safety, comfort, and positive learning experiences.
Day Camp is open to children with diabetes, and siblings are welcome to participate alongside them. Campers attend during the day and return home each afternoon.
What is Camp Hamwi?
Camp Hamwi offers a welcoming, supportive environment for youth living with diabetes. From first-time campers to returning veterans, our program encourages independence, confidence, and connection through a balance of structured activities, free choice, and diabetes education.
Campers participate in a wide range of activities such as swimming, canoeing and kayaking, archery, arts and crafts, nature exploration, sports, team-building games, and evening programs. Daily diabetes education sessions are woven into the schedule to help campers better understand and manage their diabetes in real-life settings.
While Camp Hamwi serves youths ages 7-17, children as young as 3 can participate in diabetes day camps.
Each week is intentionally designed to meet the developmental needs and interests of the campers attending.
Meet the Staff
Anthony Myer
Anthony is LifeCare Alliance’s Director of Youth and Family Programs, but he is also a Camp Hamwi alumnus!
Anthony began attending Camp Hamwi in 2005 and became a staff member in 2008. He earned his bachelor of science in biology from Ashland University. Anthony joined LifeCare Alliance full-time in January 2019 .
Having been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, Anthony is passionate about the impact that LifeCare Alliance can have in the diabetes community. In his free time, Anthony enjoys going to concerts, playing disc golf, hanging with friends, and spending quality time with his daughter. If you have any questions about camp or any of the youth and family programs, you can reach Anthony at 614-437-2914 or via email at amyer@lifecarealliance.org.
Emily Turville
Emily is Camp Hamwi’s registered dietitian and nutrition coordinator. She received her undergraduate degree from Miami University in 2011 and her MS in Medical Dietetics from The Ohio State University in 2019. During the Camp Hamwi off-season, Emily serves as a LifeCare Alliance Wellness Dietitian working with clients in the Meals-on-Wheels program and providing medical nutrition therapy to members of the local community.
During her free time, Emily can often be found whipping up a new recipe in the kitchen, tending to her plant “jungle,” going on long walks/hikes, or playing a board game with her partner, Garrett. As a self-proclaimed foodie, she loves going to lunch or dinner with friends, making Boba tea, and snagging a fresh donut from Destination Donuts on a Saturday morning.
If you have any food or nutrition questions about Camp Hamwi, you can reach Emily at 614-437-2882 or via email at eturville@lifecarealliance.org.
