Over two dozen children and adolescents from the Jack Rua Camp for Children with Diabetes were accompanied by adult counselors and volunteers for a morning of sailing on Mount Hope Bay on July 22, 2011. Following a refreshing dip from the dock to cool off on the hot 105-degree day, campers were accompanied by experienced staff and staff of the Fall River Community Boating program as they sailed into the Bay, under the Braga Bridge and out to the Borden Flats Light and back. "It was a great day," commented Camp Director Kristen Gunderson. "Some of the children had never been in a boat before, and they all had a terrific time," she added. The Camp operates for six weeks every summer for children ages 5-14, their siblings and friends so they can benefit from hands-on learning experiences in diabetes management and support within a fun and welcoming environment.  To learn more about Camp Jack, contact Camp Director Kristen Gunderson at 508-837-6902, Ext. 101. (Photos courtesy of Kristen Gunderson)
 

(Top row, left) Campers Ava, Alyssa and Gillian head out for a sail in the Bay with volunteer mom Kristy Garcia. (Top row, center) Campers Ryan, Josh and Nick get ready to sail with Camp Mentor Moe. (Top row, right) Camp Mentor Mikayla Senay heads out into the Bay with campers Sammy and Alyssa. (Middle row, left) Community Boating Instructor Alex takes Jonah and his sister toward the lighthouse. (Middle row, center) Camper Kyle looks at the water while his sister, Sammy, waves from other boat behind them. (Middle row, right) Amelia, Layla and Counselor Meg head back past the city pier with Instructor John. (Bottom row, left) Camper Saylor and Camp Mentors Brianna Carvalho and Mikayla Senay jump in the water for a refreshing swim at the dock. (Bottom row, center) Camp Mentor Moe jumps in the water as his group looks on. (Bottom row, right) Campers and staff jumped off the Community Boating docks to cool off before going out in the water.