ORLANDO, Fla., June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Novo Nordisk and Indy Lights race car driver Charlie Kimball announced the availability of "Camp in a Kit", a wide array of resources to help kids with diabetes have a positive and rewarding summer camp experience.  

The Kits, which come as a backpack filled with camp essentials such as a sleeping bag, fan, flashlight and a calculator, will be available to order from select physicians' offices* for free to kids attending diabetes camps nationwide. They are just one of the programs Novo Nordisk is offering to help campers and parents feel better prepared for their time at summer camp, which for many is also the first time kids will manage their diabetes independently.

"Because camp is such an important step toward independence, Novo Nordisk has made supporting diabetes camps, campers and their families a priority by providing grants, resources and employee volunteer time with the goal of making camp a positive and rewarding experience for children and their families."

There are more than 185 diabetes camps across North America and each year more than 3,000 children attend.(i)

Unique event in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association

Recently in Canada, there was an event called Smash for a Cure™ to help raise funds in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association’s Camp Jean Nelson. This unique fundraiser allowed you to support leading-edge diabetes research with a ‘pay per hit’ suggested donation.

Smash for a Cure™ is part of the Diabetes Summer Surge campaign which gives people an opportunity to take action in their community by hosting a fundraising event (real or virtual), supporting an existing event or making a personal donation all while spreading the word to friends and family.

Organizers of the event worked with The Electronics Recycling Association to recycle all the destroyed devices from the event. For more information, visit diabetessummersurge.ca