the diabetes factor

Save the Date - August 20th, 2011

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The 4th Annual BBQ and Rib-Off Supporting Kids with Diabetes!You won't want to miss out on a great evening of fantastic food, prizes, live music, and the Hot Rod Competition.

You can get your tickets now, or for more information go to: https://dudley.ejoinme.org/bbqevent

Congratulations Megan!

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Living Active with Diabetes! A great example is Megan Winans, a long-time CDF camper who moved up from JV to Varsity on the Hood River High School girls basketball team this year. After a recent Friday night game, Megan was interviewed by a local newspaper. Way to go Megan! Mom Gretchen says, "We are very proud of her hard work and her pledge to never let her diabetes get in the way of her ability to compete." You can read more about kids living active with diabetes at www.chrisdudley.org.

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Send your Valentine a special message, and help youth with diabetes. Donate $50 or more, and we'll send a Valentine eCard on February 14th, 2011 to your Valentine letting them know of your generous donation in their honor.

100% of the proceeds will help fund the Chris Dudley Basketball Camp for youth with diabetes. This program is critical to so many campers and they rely on this program every summer. Together we can continue to give them a place where they can find encouragement and education in a fun filled environment. Click here to show your support!

Congratulations to Courtney and Sean Beall!

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Cooper Gaynor Beall

We are thrilled to announce that on December 15, 2010, our very own Courtney Beall, CDF Media Director, gave birth to a 9 lb 15 ounce baby boy! "Cooper Gaynor Beall" arrived in the world happy and healthy through an induced labor. Mom, Dad and big sister Piper are doing great and thoroughly enjoying their new addition. To read Courtney's comments and more about CDF, subscribe to our free monthly e-newsletter: Playingthru

Diabetes Summit Update

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Did you know there will be rock climbing (and many other great activities during the youth program) at the 3rd Annual Pacific Northwest Diabetes Summit? You won't want to miss out ... check our website for more information http://www.chrisdudley.org/?q=node/522

Order Your Blazer Tickets by October 21st!

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PNDW Blazer Night Blazers vs. Nuggets Nov. 18th

Exclusive ticket pricing provided by the Blazers!

ORDER TICKETS NOW!

Chris Dudley Foundation presents Diabetes Awareness Game Night. Come help us celebrate PNDW as we cheer on the Blazers!

Circle in the Square - November 14, 2010

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Circle in the Square: Pioneer Courthouse Square: Check out this link to see us on the World Diabetes Day website!

Pacific Northwest Diabetes Week - November 14-20

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PNWDW: Founded by Chris Dudley Foundation and Novo Nordisk.

Mark your calendar for a week full of events to promote diabetes awareness and advocacy in the Pacific Northwest! The events kick-off on November 14 with our Circle in the Square to celebrate World Diabetes Day in Portland's very own Pioneer Courthouse Square. The week concludes with the 3rd Annual Diabetes Summit on November 20th. Check out all the week's activities: Pacific Northwest Diabetes Week.

Back to School!

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The American Diabetes Association has helpful advice to share about heading back to school with diabetes.
Making a Plan
Back to School Checklist

Third Annual Pacific Northwest Diabetes Summit

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SAVE THE DATE!

Anyone who has type 1 diabetes or cares about someone with type 1 diabetes will not want to miss this day! November 20, 2010 promises to be a wonderful day filled with fun, learning and sharing. Visit our website for more information: www.chrisdudley.org

Camp, Day Three

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Day three, Tuesday.
The morning greeted campers and staff with low clouds and cool temperatures once again. This did not last long, and a hot, breezy day has ensued. There are some sore muscles and a few turned ankles, but this camp seems to be filled smiles, laughs, and mutual respect between each camper. Team are now into their short season, and the atmosphere has begun to get very competitive. Campers have had a blast working in stations, playing games, and working on individual fundamentals of the game. Free time today consisted of tie dying T-shirts and an all-inclusive volleyball tournament. Today's volleyball games consisted of pool play, and the bracket for tomorrow's single loss elimination tournament has been created. Blood sugars and camper health still remain a priority for all staff here at the Chris Dudley Basketball Camp. We are having a blast, and will keep you updated with new events as they unfold.

We are working on attaching pictures to this blog for you to view!

Sincerely,

Camp Staff

Dudley Camp Day Two

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Monday, Day Two

This morning started out very cool, foggy, and the feeling of a late September morning. After wiping the sleep out of their eyes, each camper was eager to start the day. Some fun games of BUMP and TIPS occurred before breakfast test and shots. Breakfast consisted of cereal, oatmeal, and some great tasting muffins. After breakfast was finished the campers participated in stations where the fundamentals of basketball were specifically reviewed and then practiced with instructional assessment and assistance.
Teams were then created and "game time" had officially started. At 11:10AM, the sun broke out of the clouds, making staff and campers pleasantly surprised. Free time from 2:30-4:30PM gave each camper the option to swim, shoot hoops, ride the slip and slide, and catch up on their text messaging. Mr. Chris Dudley himself has been present today, he even found time to make a few trips down the slip and slide. All is well at camp, and we look forward to creating some more great memories.

More soon!

Chris Dudley Camp Staff

Camp, Day One

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Dudley Camp Day One,

As parents came to drop off their loved ones, staff eagerly awaited their arrivals. With a large number of new campers, the excitement of camp was in the air. It didn’t take long for old friends to become quickly acquainted. After each camper was processed and checked-in, some structured games and basketball related activities were offered. Dinner for night one consisted of hamburgers, French fries, potato salad, and a low sugar (of course) ice-cream bar, which the campers quickly devoured.
With the change of schedule and high level of activity, there have been many low sugar readings this afternoon and evening. Something that the wonderful staff here at camp are prepared to quickly handle. Have a great night and expect more to come tomorrow.

When T1000 (David Schafer) was asked about his first day he replied, “Today started out rough with a painful finger jam, but I am looking forward to the rest of camp”.

Goodnight from Cedar Ridge,

Dudley Camp Staff

2010 BBQ and Rib-Off - August 21st

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Bring friends and family and join the fun to support Camp! It's our 3rd Annual BBQ and Rib-Off with great food, prizes and hot rods. Contact Karri Duncan for more information: duncanclan3@comacast.net. Please RSVP by August 10th: http://www.chrisdudley.org/?q=node/514

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Celebrating our 15th Year of Camp!

COME TO CAMP DAY

August 5th, 2010
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Vernonia, OR

Our first-ever Come to Camp Day will be a fun-filled and meaningful opportunity for friends, families, alumni, partners, sponsors and supporters to experience the "magic" that we call camp.

Click Here for More Information

PLEASE RSVP HERE

Chris Dudley Basketball Camp: Our 15-Year Anniversary!

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Our first-ever Come to Camp Day will be a fun-filled and meaningful opportunity for friends, families, alumni, partners, sponsors and supporters to experience the "magic" that we call Camp.

August 5th, 2010

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

18062 Keasey Road, Vernonia, OR 97064

please RSVP by July 23rd joey@chrisdudley.org

Can't attend? You can join us in the celebration with a gift of $15 or a multiple of $15 in honor of our 15th Anniversary! Just go to the GIVE BACK icon on our website: www.chrisdudley.org

Hear from our panel members as they share their stories and encourage young people to always dream BIG!

Chris Dudley

CEO, Chris Dudley Foundation

Doug Burns

Mr. Universe

Pratt Rather

Team Type 1

Good, Clean Fun: A Car Wash Fundraiser

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Giving back to a cause you believe in: it's rewarding and important work, but it can be alot of fun too!

Check out this great example of how you and your friends can directly help kids who have diabetes:

On March 17, 2010, Micaela, an 8-year camper of the Chris Dudley Basketball Camp, held a car wash as part of her Senior Project. Her goal was to raise money to send a child to the Camp so they could have the same awesome experience she had each year while at camp. She organized a group of volunteers, made signs, and got all the supplies needed for the car wash. Although the weather was not ideal for a car wash, it turned out to be a huge success ... Micaela raised $500! Thank you, Micaela and friends for all your hard work in organizing this event; you did a great job!

Contact us at: http://www.chrisdudley.org/ for more ideas on hosting your own fundraiser.

May: People Who Inspire Us

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Jackson, Kerry, Bev, & Ben

Joey Seber, CDF's Program Director, recently participated in an Oregon State University class, "Exercise for Chronic Disease Management". Students in this class are going for degrees such as teaching, medicine, and sports & medicine. Their current focus is on diabetes, and Kerry, the Associate Professor teaching the class, brought in a panel of people affected by the disease to share their experiences with the class and to participate in a Q&A session.

This was a great opportunity for future doctors, teachers and therapists to gain real-life insight into what it's like to live with diabetes. Here are a few of the panelists who inspired the students with their personal stories:

Jackson - he was diagnosed at the age of 10 with type 1 diabetes and went on a pump at 15-years-old. He was a chef in Portland and decided to go back to school at Oregon State to study Nuclear Engineering ... a great example of living active with diabetes!

Bev - is the mother of Kerry. Bev is a retired nurse and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 55. A piece of advice she gave the class was, when dealing with their patients or students, "to listen to them; they are very aware of their bodies."

Ben - was diagnosed with diabetes when he was a freshman in high school. He graduated from Concordia College on May 1st with a degree in education, and is currently a student teacher at Wilsonville High School. He has attended the Chris Dudley Basketball Camp since he was 14, and is now part of the Dudley staff. We are very proud of you, Ben!

April: Diabetes Happens

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This month we want to to give a huge thank you to our friends at Diabetes Happens! Over the years, they have sponsored many campers, making it possible for kids with diabetes to attend our camp regardless of financial ability. Tyler Byrne and Mike Farrell, inspired by their experiences at the Chris Dudley Camp, co-founded the Diabetes Happens organization. They were campers for many years, and now are giving back in a big way to young people with diabetes.

"We're promoting a proactive, positive outlook on life with diabetes. We encourage everyone to not let diabetes hold them back. We believe you can get to a point where you can decide to be comfortable with the condition.

But you have to make the decision yourself - diabetes happens and I'm okay with it." -Tyler Byrne

Tyler Byrne & Ben Rue

Check out their website for a positive look at life with diabetes: http://www.diabeteshappens.com/DH/news.html

2010 - Chris Dudley Basketball Camp's 15-Year Anniversary!

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The countdown has begun! In just over three months, the Chris Dudley Basketball Camp will celebrate its 15-year anniversary, and we're excited for the huge celebration that will take place for this momentous event! We are so pleased that this year we have 55 returning campers coming from all over the country; camp will represent over 20 states and Canada. Although preparation and planning for camp started months ago, we are getting busier each day making sure that camp 2010 will be one that our campers will never forget.

We hear all the time from campers who tell us how camp was a life-changing experience for them. This year is very special as we celebrate 15-years of camp. We have lots of exciting events in store for our campers and their families ... check back often for updates!

"Everyday, it amazes me that somehow, I am one of the few kids in the entire world that get to be a part of Camp. I used to wonder why I had to be the kid who got diabetes; now I wonder why I got to be so lucky!"

Kelsey - CDF camper for eight years

March: Who's in Control of Your Diabetes?

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The Chris Dudley Foundation interviews teen Ben Paul after his successful descent into the Grand Canyon in 2009. Learn about how he was in control of his diabetes during this adventure:

http://www.chrisdudley.org/?q=node/475

March - Who's in Control of Your Diabetes?

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What does it mean to be "in control" of your diabetes? It may mean taking proactive steps to be in control of your overall health; it may also mean having a sense of control over your attitude about diabetes. Sometimes one of the best things we can do to feel "in control" of something is to reflect on our personal attitude - are there positive steps we can take to make life more enjoyable? One positive step may be making sure to plan something fun into your schedule (see story below).

Here at the Chris Dudley Foundation, we get lots of stories from kids who have diabetes - they inspire us because they are choosing their attitude - the things they choose to do make their life enjoyable, fulfilling and very meaningful! They live full, active lives and when they hit an obstacle, they figure out a way around it. We want to share these stories with you and hope they help inspire you to live active as well!

Girls' Dudley Camp Reunion

Melissa, Kelsey and Megan live active lives! They met at Chris Dudley basketball camp and became fast friends. They choose positive things for their lives, including planning a fun weekend reunion in Seattle. Melissa's Mom says, "The Seattle sisters are like triplets and never would have met if it weren't for camp!"

Melissa, Kelsey & Megan in Seattle

Do you have a story you want to share with us? Send it to: info@chrisdudley.org

February: Baby Love - Welcome Baby Piper!

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As some of you may remember from last summer, our very own Courtney Beall, Media Director, missed camp due to the arrival of someone very special!

Courtney and her husband, Sean, welcomed Piper Sue into the world on August 14, 2009 at 12:04 a.m. She weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz. and was 21 inches long. Mom reports that Piper is a very mellow baby who loves to look around and watch people. She also loves pink and the Oregon Ducks! We know you'll think she's as cute as we do ... enjoy the pictures and next time you talk to Courtney you can weigh-in on the Ducks outfit!

Piper loves pink

Courtney & Piper

Piper was a flower girl in her Aunt's wedding the very week she was born!

Hot Dog!

Cute as an Oregon Duck

Watch a video of Piper laughing at her Daddy's golf swing:

February: A look at friendships

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"Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light." Helen Keller.

Having friends to share your life with is important ... when you're dealing with one of life's challenges, like diabetes, having a friend to stand by your side is a great source of strength. So, how does your diabetes affect your friendships? Can you share your experiences with a good friend? Check out one 17-year-old's story about her diabetes and the impact in has on her circle of friends:

http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=103658

JDRF WALK - 2009

February: A month to celebrate love and friendship!

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How does diabetes fit into friendship, love and dating? This month, we'll take a look at what it means to love someone with diabetes. Check out what we found:

"Dating and Diabetes: He Said, She Said" - An insightful article by our own Chris Dudley and Chris Love-Dudley, addresses the question, "When is the right time to tell a date or boyfriend or girlfriend about your diabetes?"

http://http//www.chrisdudley.org/?q=node/404

"Love me, Love my Diabetes" - by Kerri Sparling, is an honest look at one woman's decision to openly share her diabetes with a new boyfriend.

http://http//www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowContent/daily_living/Viewpoints/Kerri_Sparling/morrone_021307.html

Chris Dudley Profile

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dLife visits this basketball superstar who has dedicated his post season career to making life better for kids with diabetes. Watch Chris' story now!

Check out dLife TV- Sundays on CNBC 7:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM PT

Thank you dLife!

Join the RACE...

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Day 4: Thursday: Cooler....Finally!

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The weather is cooler today, which is great for some intensive basketball and we are very excited to have the arrival of a special guest that will offer some intensive athlete training. Camp Director: Joey Seber

Head Coach: Jason Maki

Words from Joey Seber reflecting on the camp week:

Hello everyone this is Joey Seber the Camp Director. First of all I cannot believe it’s already Thursday! This has been one of the most amazing camps in the history of Dudley Camp. As I am writing this , I’m sitting in the most incredible place, it just doesn’t get better than this. My view is the forest and basketball courts; I get choked up thinking how long it takes to prepare for camp and how fast camp week has gone and to think this time tomorrow it will be over. With Chris having been involved in the diabetes community, we have been blessed and honored with many guests for this year. Today Dr. Matt Corcoran, an exercise specialist and his two trainers Michelle and Nancy and they will be bringing many elements of athlete training to everyone here at camp. We look forward to their arrival!

Their here!!!!

Let's give them 5 claps!

Diabetes Training Camp comes to the CDBC

Dr. Matt Corcoran, an expert on diabetic exercise, spoke to the campers and staff alike about the importance of a healthy exercise regiment. The endocrinologist says that his inspiration comes from his niece who was diagnosed when she was 3 years old. Dr. Corcoran started the Diabetes Training Camp to help diabetics exercise while being sympathetic and aware of their needs. Through Dr. Corcoran’s carpe diem attitude, he stresses the importance of getting to know your own body and to always shoot for your wildest dreams. Campers and staff all had a chance to go through the Diabetes Training Camp workout. Because of the high intensity of the workout and the fun time that everyone had, I would call Dr. Corcoran’s visit a big hit and a great success.

As always, the CDBC Wednesday talent show brought a lot of smiles and laughs. Trevor Meacham and friends showed off their boy band dance moves as they danced to Bye Bye Bye, by NSYNC. Staff members, Tyler Byrne, Ben Rue and Grady Kestler played several songs for all of camp. The Counselors and Coaches performed their own hilarious skits to end our.

Thursday brought the always glorious occasion of Canada day to CDBC. We started off the coolest day of the week with some stretching and campers took part in the Canada run through the Vernonia woods paying tribute to our Canadian coach, Coach Street and his lovely wife Peggy.

Coach Gibby Coach Maki with Peggy

and Coach Munson

Coach Wagenblast giving the thumbs up!

We miss you Larry and Peggy!

Thursday’s splash contest was the best contest I have seen in the 9 years I have been here. The scores were neck and neck in all three categories. (style, volume and pain.) The pain category was especially fun to watch however. All three contestants, Big Mike, Coach Shankopotomous and Sam Dudley (Chris Dudley’s 7 year old son) executed perfect belly-flops and received perfect scores for their courageous efforts.

Big Mike you did it again!!!!

Day 3: CDBC is going way to fast!!

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As usual we started the day with stretch and warm ups the favorite part of the kid’s day, NOT!But somehow the coaches make it fun. They emphasized on ball handling and passing today. We have been blessed with great weather so far…..

Can anyone slow down this week; we don’t want it to end??????

One-on-One with Chris Dudley
This is a time in the week where he sits down with the younger kids on the court and talks about his life with diabetes and when he was diagnosed. These were the highlights:
1.) Chris made managing his diabetes his number one priority. He spoke of his routine before a game and expressed the importance
2.) He believed in his self, set goals and held onto his dream of playing pro basketball despite not making the HS varsity basketball team his junior year.
3.) He expressed he NEVER used diabetes as an excuse for not performing his best either in academics or athletics. He never gave up when things got tough, even when he wanted too.
And finally, BIG #4 – He made a commitment to his self to give back once he became successful. This camp is one example of that promise.

He challenged the kids to make a dream as he did when he was their age regardless of how big the dream may be. To believe and dream was the focus of his talk. He shared with the kids that even if you don’t reach your dream, you will discover and gain wisdom and life experiences for a successful life. He emphasized that you don’t have to let diabetes get in the way of your dream.

The day ended with a talent night that was absolutely hilarious! Make sure and ask your camper about what happened!

Word on the street is that we will be having a surprise guest on Friday......

More great times to come tommorow with a special guest that specializes in Diabetes and intense exercise, should be some great stuff and very educational!

Hope you are having a great week, I know we are too!

Day 2: WHOOP! WHOOP!

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Today we had an amazing opportunity to listen and learn from the legendary basketball coach Herb Brown. He is currently the assistant coach for the Charlotte Bobcats with his brother Head Coach, Larry Brown. Herb has also served as an assistant coach for several teams, including the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Phoenix Suns, and Atlanta Hawks. He talked and showed us about the importance of defensive positioning and how he teaches the same things at the high school level as he does in the NBA. NBC - KGW network was out at camp to capture & share a day at Dudley Camp for kids with diabetes. Check out the footage!

During free time, we held a beach volleyball tournament in which “Team Awesome” edged out “The Sand Crabs” in the championship 21-17. We also had the infamous Slip n Slide making its debut, all campers and staff are looking forward to tomorrow at free time. Ben Rue led the counselors to a back to back victory in pass tag twice. In one of the most intense matches CDBC has ever seen, Rue took down 20 or more campers in ball tag with the help of Jordan Kono.

Kari Burn’s and her band were gracious to come and hang out with the campers and play some country music for all of us. We danced to tunes like Sweet Home Alabama. Grady Kestler a staff member played the violin and David Schafer (T-1000) played the drums.

Kari Burns is one of 17 members of the band.

T1000 jamming with the band!

Grady performing with the band.

We have some incredible talented kids! They are amazing!

Tomorrow is another exciting day at Dudley Camp……stay tuned!!

Update: We are experiencing...

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Technical difficulties!

We deeply apologize about the delay in our CDBC blog postings. Internet connections – out in Vernonia – have been scattered & poor! We are working hard to keep you updated… thank you for your patients.

Please keep checking back.

Day 1: Monday at CDBC

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We started the day with basketball stations to take their games to the next level. The kids participated in different drills focusing on defensive skills. We have a very high level of talent this year and its been fun watching the competition.

Guest speaker Jeff Bannink, a member of Team Type 1, a cycling team of athletes with diabetes, came to talk to us about his experiences during Race Across America and his expedition to raise money for diabetes research. Team Type 1 finished the race in 5 days, an all time record for the competition! After a day packed full of games, many had a water balloon fight and all got soaking wet. Others enjoyed their time in the pool to cool off after a day of basketball.

Tyler Byrne was a past camper and now staff member of the CDBC and presented his award-winning short film "Extension" inspired by living with type 1 diabetes. The film was Tyler's senior thesis in film and was well received by screening audiences. Tyler drew inspiration for the film from his own experiences with diabetes.
Also check out his non-profit organzation that has supported the CDBC scholarship program for the past 2 years at diabeteshappens.com.

CD Basketball Camp 2009 - Introducing...

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Hello Parents, family & friends,

My name is Cody Jones and I would like to introduce myself. I am the Activities Director at the 2009 Chris Dudley Basketball Camp. I was blessed to be a camper for 8 years and this will be my second consecutive year as the Activities Director for the camp. I graduated from Torrey Pines High School, (Chris Dudley’s Alma Mater) in June and I will be attending Saint Mary’s College in the fall. During the week of camp I plan activities outside of basketball. Activities like: volleyball tournament, splash contest, talent show. My goal is to help kids to connect with one another and create lasting memories at the CDBC.

This year the camp is introducing a new blog, called “the Diabetes Factor” which I have been selected to post daily updates of camp activities. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I will enjoy sharing with you!
The goal for the blog is to give parents, friends & family daily updates of “all things Dudley” throughout the week. The plan throughout the week is to post updates of big events, special guest speakers, pictures as well as other unexpected treasures that always seem to happen throughout a week at camp. It is going to be another great week at the Chris Dudley Basketball Camp for kids with diabetes, look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday!

See you in 2 days!!

An Evening In The Garden

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Stan & Patty Dollar hosted a wonderful wine & cheese night in their beautiful garden, with proceeds going to CDF. It was a warm and humid night, not your traditional Oregon weather, however that did not stop friends, family and co-workers from supporting the Dollar's.

Patty, Stan Dollar & Karri Duncan - the evening hosts!

The Dollar's garden was manicured to perfection. As the sun set tiki torches created the perfect lighting to compliment the wine & cheese. And the company was delightful, making the evening in the garden one to remember! A big thanks to those who sponsored the evening!

Wine:

Pacific Program Management

Chocolates:

LiLLie Belle Farms

Flowers:

Grand Avenue Floral

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2009 past events-

Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center Fun Run - Pendleton, OR

CDF teamed up with Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center to celebrate their 31st annual Fun Run! A little rain fall did not stop runners and walkers of all ages from the fun! Runners completed 9 miles and the walkers completed 1 mile or 2.5 miles! Chris Dudley spoke on "Controlling your own destiny". Watch Chris' speech.

Lights - Camera - Active - video contest
CDF created the 1st YouTube video contest for all ages! We asked kids, teens, young adults & adults to send us a short video of them living active with diabetes! Weather they play soccer, skateboard, dance or act in their community plays!

The winner ... check out Jack & Ross' winning video!

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2008 was a busy year!

The Chris Dudley Foundation was involved with a variety of events, fundraisers & speaking engagements.

September- JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes- Portland, OR
CDF supports local chapter with "Team Dudley" walking & raising funds for Oregon & SW Washington chapter.

Kari our team cheerleader - gets the crowd going!

Chris Dudley- Celebrity emcee, cutting the opening ribbon to start the walk! August- Chris Dudley Basketball Camp - Vernonia, OR
CDF put on the 13th year of camp!

Kids from all over the country came out for another week of basketball & fun!

August- Annual BBQ Rib-OFF Fundraiser- Beaverton, OR

Local family put on the 1st annual BBQ fundraiser to support CDF

The local community came together to donate supplies & sponsor this event. BBQ Rib-Off competition, Hot Rod cars and wonderful auction items made this fundraiser a huge success!
July- CWD Friends for Life Conference - Orlando, FL

Chris Dudley - Spokes Person for ACCU-CHEK kicked off the conference

Chris Dudley spoke to Teens, Adults in different sessions on a variety of topics: "Inspiration & Determination", "Experiences" & "Bringing it All Together"

April - JDRF Hope Gala- Portland, OR

Chris Dudley- Celebrity Emcee

The CDF Crew & table