Contacting Social Work
Ethel Jernigan, LMSW-AP
Bonnie B. Jenkins, LCSW
Nikki Collins, LMSW
Savannah Rose, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
1935 Medical District Dr.
Dallas, TX 75235
(469) 303- 2300
Helpful Websites
www.diabetes.org
www.jdrf.org
www.childrenwithdiabetes.com
www.campsweeney.org
www.lionscamp.com
www.lilly.com
www.novonordisk-us.com
www.sanofi-aventis.us
www.pparx.org
Pharmaceutical Prescription Assistance Programs
- Eli Lilly makes Humalog and NPH
- (800) 545- 5979
- Novo-Nordisk makes Novolog and Levemir
- (866) 310- 7549
- Sanofi-Aventis makes Lantus and Apidra
- (866) 325- 8233
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance
- (888) 477- 2669
Texas Lions Camp
Texas Lions Camp Schedule 2015
- Summer Sessions – one week
- Sponsored and paid for by the Texas Lions Club
- Camper must have Insulin Dependent Type One Diabetes
- Campers – ages 8-15
- Location: Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville
- Phone Number: (830) 896- 8500
- Cost:
- FREE! Campers must be sponsored by a Lions Club Member
1st Summer Session:
July 26th – August 1st
2nd Summer Session:
August 2nd – August 8th
Camp Sweeney
Camp Sweeney 2015 Schedule
- Summer Sessions – three weeks
- Spring Fling Family Weekend
- Campers: summer sessions – ages 5-18
- Gainesville
- Phone number: (940) 665- 2011
- Cost:
- Summer sessions $3000 ($500 deposit)
- Family weekend $200 per adult/$150 per child ($100 deposit)
- *Campers can bring a sibling or friend (see application for details)
Spring Fling Family Weekend
Summer Sessions
July 19th – August 7th
Open Houses
*Registration for 2016 is available at http://www.campsweeney.org/blog/2015/06/25/camp-sweeney-2016/ (Dates for 2016 will be released no later than October)
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
Camp New Horizons North 2016 Schedule
Dates Pending
Swingin’ D Ranch
3406 Dublin Rd
Parker, TX 75002
http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/diabetes-camp/camps/new-horizons-north.html#sthash.jqdIGw8t.dpuf
- Diabetes Forecast - $28 a year (includes ADA membership)
- Information on Living with Diabetes:
- Health Insurance
- Diabetes and the Law
- Traveling
- Nutrition/Recipes
- Exercise
- Community Events
- Camp New Horizons
- (888) 342- 2383
What does Social Work do?
Children with Diabetes Online Community
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
Camp New Horizons South 2016 Schedule
- Multidisciplinary team
- Get to know patients and families
- Assessments
- Support and counseling
- Promote compliance
- Resources and referrals
- Information on Diabetes and the Law (school and daycare)
- Sample 504 plans
- Children’s Corner
- Online Support Groups
- Quilt for Life
- Online Publications, as well as information on Research and Local Events
- Diabetes pen pal program
- Mentoring program
- Online Diabetes Support Team
- JDRF Dallas Chapter (214) 373- 9808
Dates Pending
The Southern Cross Ranch 1
800 W. Dowdy Ferry Rd.
Dallas, TX 75217
http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/diabetes-camp/camps/new-horizons-south.html#sthash.q9GdTVZO.dpuf
Hospital Resources
Camp New Horizons
- Child Life Specialist
- School visits
- Support for patients
- Financial Counseling
- Assists in application for government programs
- Assists with insurance questions/issues
- Day Camp
- Campers – ages 4-12
- Counselors in Training – ages 13-17
- Two Locations: McKinney and Dallas
- Phone Number: (888) 342-2383
- Cost:
- Campers $115
- CIT (fee is waived)
- Registration and/or Questions:
- Contact – Sherry Hill (972) 392- 1181 x6097
- shill@diabetes.org
- Psychology
- Provides counseling to patients and families
- School Services
- Academic testing
- Addresses school issues (both academic and medical)
- Play Therapist
- Addresses patient coping (directly or indirectly related to diabetes)
Social Work and Diabetes
Ethel Jernigan, LMSW-AP
Bonnie B. Jenkins, LCSW
Nikki Collins, LMSW
Savannah Rose, LMSW