About Us
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
The Foundation for Children and Youth with Diabetes, Inc. (FCYD) was founded in 2001 by David Okubo, MD; Sherrie Hardy, RD, CDE; Elizabeth Elmer; and Nathan Gedge as the non-profit organization and administrative entity of FCYD Camp UTADA, Utah’s diabetes camp which began in 1962.
The mission of FCYD is to provide a fun, safe, educational and medical supervised camping experience to children, youth and their families living with diabetes.
FCYD Camp UTADA offers summer, winter and family resident camping programs along with leadership experiences for children and youth with diabetes in the Intermountain West. FCYD camping programs are accredited by the American Camping Association and members of the Diabetes Education and Camping Association.
FCYD is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, registered in the State of Utah. All donations made to FCYD are tax-deductible as allowed by Federal and State tax code.
FCYD Board of Trustees
David Okubo, MD
Nathan Gedge
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Our Story
Camp UTADA was founded in 1962 as the first diabetes camp West of the Mississippi River and has grown from it's simple beginning with 7 campers and 4 volunteers to a camping program with nearly 1,000 campers and volunteers annually. From a single initial session, Camp UTADA has grown into a year-round program with several full week resident camping programs for children ages 8 - 17; multiple weekend family camping sessions for children aged infant to 8 years of age and their families; and weekend winter camping overnight programs.
The Foundation for Children and Youth with Diabetes, Inc. (FCYD) was formed in 2001 as the non-profit charity organization that operates FCYD Camp UTADA.