PADRE Foundation

The PADRE Foundation conducts 100 education/support group classes every year. Listed below are brief descriptions of the programs offered at Children's Hospital of Orange County .

Diabetes Family Night: A fun night for getting together with other families with similar highs and lows! Meet new friends. Members of the Diabetes Care Team will also visit with us. A light dinner will be served. June 7, Sept 6, Nov 1 - Harold Wade Center, 2nd floor - RSVP required (714) 532-8330 .

Diabetes Play Dates: If you have a child with diabetes, 5 years or younger and would like to be part of a play group, then this is for you! We usually meet at parks throughout the county on the 2nd Saturday of the month. Please RSVP to April Haller-562-243-3011 or haller00@ca.rr.com for directions and information.

Teen Events: Ages 13-19 year olds. The teen events enables teens to have an opportunity to interact with their peers from surrounding areas in a fun environment. This is a great opportunity for teens with diabetes to meet other teens who are living with diabetes and share the same types of day to day diabetes related challenges. Some past events: Surfing with Diabetes (surf camp), Disneyland, Knott's Scary Farm, Universal Studios, and Paint balling.

M.O.D Squad (Mother's Of children with Diabetes): A support group for moms! Location: Mission Lutheran Church, 24360 Yosemite Road, Laguna Niguel RSVP: Marlene or Leah at missionluth@aol.com or call (949) 831-8820

PADRE FOUNDATION EDUCATIONAL CLASSES

The PADRE Foundation offers several types of classes for families living with Type 1 diabetes.

Caregivers Class: Training for caregivers that help them understand diabetes basics. This is a great class for grandparents, relatives, babysitters and anyone else outside the family who will be responsible for the care of the child with Type 1 Diabetes. This class is conducted by a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator.

Carb Counting: Open to all families interested in pump therapy and intensive management. This is also a good "refresher class" to go over the importance of counting carbs. Children attending should be at least 8 years old. This class is conducted by a Registered Dietitian.

Insulin Pump Classes: Two classes offered. Pump Basics- class for those interested in learning about the pump, how it works, who should wear it, and insurance issues. Advanced Pump- class for those who already have the pump and want hands on training.

Advanced Skills Class: Next step after Caregivers Class. More advanced training for diabetes management.

Dates, times and locations for all these classes vary.
Call PADRE at (714) 532-8330 for more information, or to be placed on our monthly newsletter mailing list.

PADRE FOUNDATION ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

Diabetes Supplies. Thanks to the support of diabetes vendors, PADRE is able to offer various diabetes supplies, including meters and strips, to families in financial need or families without insurance.

Emergency Kits PADRE offers a "lunch box cooler" full of diabetes info to newly diagnosed families that includes: snacks, insta-glucose, strips, syringes, and blood glucose meter.

Scholarships Available for children and teens who would benefit from a diabetic youth camp experience such as Camp Conrad-Chinnock. Scholarships are also available for the annual family retreats. Please contact the PADRE office at
(714) 532-8330 for more information on scholarships.