AHABA along with Katil Charitable Fund of Armenia, Armenian American Medical Society of California, and the Muratsan Hospital Complex of Yerevan annually funds a summer camp serving children with type 1 diabetes. There are approximately 800 children (age 1-18) in Armenia who have been diagnosed with this condition.

Around 35 children will participate in the camp this summer, which runs from May 27th – June 3rd, 2024. Along with athletic and cultural activities, children are provided glucose monitoring devices and are taught to take control of their diabetes.  

The camp also fosters a sense of community among children with type 1 diabetes, showing them that they are not alone and that they can still live life to the fullest. AHABA’s support of the annual diabetes camps has been greatly appreciated by children, their families and local endocrinologists.

Here are some quotes from past camp participants:

• “The camp plays a huge role for us because at the camp 35 kids with diabetes come together, learn together, hang out together, and realize that they are not alone in this world.”
• “How should I describe the camps? Honestly, I can’t really compare it with anything. It is amazing. I have some friends thanks to the camp who will be my lifelong friends.”