Camp Coqui! - Summer Camp for Children and Teens with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes
- Activities
- Staff
- Medical Supplies & Equipment
- Registration Information
- Counselor & Clinical Staff Applications
Located in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains near Hendersonville, North Carolina, Camp Coqui allows campers with diabetes to participate in a variety of fun outdoor activities. We don't tell kids what they can't do, we tell them "We Can Do!"
In the process, they learn more about managing their diabetes-everything from testing blood sugar and administering insulin to taking their daily medications and getting daily exercise.
- Provides an action-packed week of outdoor activities
- Teaches children and teens how to manage their diabetes while maintaining an active lifestyle
- Provides an opportunity to meet other young people with diabetes
- Promotes self-confidence and independence
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Kids' Camp - for boys and girls ages 7-13
Teen Camp - for teens ages 14-16
Activities
Camp Coqui activities include hiking, climbing tower, swimming, field games, music, boating, Co-op course, campfires, archery and arts and crafts. These activities help improve self-confidence, respect for others, and respect for the environment.
Camp Coqui Staff
Our medical staff includes physicians, registered nurses, registered dietitians, certified diabetes educators and social workers. These professionals ensure our campers have fun while learning to manage their diabetes. 
Cabin counselors, camping professionals and activity specialists complete the staff. Each staff member is dedicated to making camp a safe and fun-filled week. The camper/counselor ratio is 4:1. (Many of our counselors have diabetes as well.)
If you are a 17-year-old with diabetes, or if you have personal experience with diabetes, you may qualify for our Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program.
Medical Supplies and Equipment Cost, Registration & Financial Assistance
Camp WeCanDo has a fully equipped health center which is staffed around the clock. Since 2000, the percentage of campers with Insulin Pumps has risen from 20% to over 75%. Our "Pump Specialists" have extensive clinical and practical experience with insulin pumps like Animas, Mini-Med, and Omnipod.
See registration form for WNC resident definition
Camper Registration:
See Camper Registration Form (PDF) for deadlines and fees for Western NC and non-WNC residents.Directions to Camp Coqui
Work at Camp Coqui!
Use the secure online application forms to apply for the following positions at Camp Coqui!
