Media Advisory - Dskate Summer Camp Offers Once-in-a-lifetime Experience for Children Living with Diabetes

TORONTO, July 23, 2018 /CNW/ - The Dskate Hockey Program kicks off their annual Hockey Camp program in Toronto, Ontario on Monday, July 23, 2018 – a hockey program offering a safe and secure environment for Type 1 Diabetes hockey players and their families. The goal of the program is to help young athletes achieve a greater quality-of-life, while discovering their limitless potential to succeed.  Each year, the camp offers hockey skills training for children with diabetes, along with diabetes management education with a goal to develop empowered and excited kids. Dskate prides itself on providing their players and families with an unparalleled experience.

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:    

• Dr. Michael Riddell, Senior Scientist at LMC Diabetes & Endocrinology and Professor in the School of Kinesiology & Health Science and the Muscle Health Research Centre at York University.

• Dessi Zaharieva, PhD candidate in the School of Kinesiology & Health Science and the Muscle Health Research Centre at York University.

• Dskate program participants (both children and their parents) will also be available for interviews.

• Cory Conacher, Professional Hockey Player living with Type 1 diabetes will be at the camp Monday, July 23rd and Tuesday, July 24th.

WHEN:	Monday, July 23, 2018 to Friday July 28, 2018
	Opening Ceremonies at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 23
	Interviews are available throughout the week
WHERE:	Mastercard Centre
	400 Kipling Avenue
	Etobicoke, Ontario | M8V 3L1

ABOUT DSKATE:

Dskate is a unique hockey program offering a hockey + diabetes sports education program which brings together elite-level professionals and individuals living with diabetes. The program unites the various components involved in diabetes management to support exercise and nutritional programming for increased activity and improved quality of life. Ascensia Diabetes Care Canada Inc. and Medtronic are the education sponsors.

Related Links: www.dskatehockey.com

SOURCE DSkate

or to set up an interview, please contact: Genevieve Brown, [email protected], 416-254-4154