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EST. 1929  •  NEWBURY, OH
EST. 2023 •  METAMORA, MI

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TEEN WEEKEND

Young adults will create valuable connections and develop a great support system through fun teambuilding, camp activities, and great speakers in an inclusive environment. They will also participate in open group discussions on a wide variety of important T1D topics including driving, transition from high school to college or workforce, alcohol, the importance of mental health and more.
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WOMEN’S WELLNESS WEEKEND

Join us for the CHMK Women’s Wellness Retreat November 8-10, 2024.  Women (18+) from all walks of life affected by Type 1 Diabetes will be immersed in social connection and emotional wellness, through a balance of relaxation and fun, while engaging in sessions and camp activities designed to build camaraderie and support.
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BACKPACK BIVOUAC

Enjoy an evening of camp activities, delicious food, engaging raffles, and speakers, ending with a bonfire and s’mores buffet. This special event will bring together our supporters, camper families, alumni, and community to experience the joys of camp and honor the legacy that began in 1929.
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Welcome to
CAMP HO MITA KODA

Camp Ho Mita Koda is a community retreat center and coed summer camp for kids and teens with Type 1 Diabetes. Located in Newbury, Ohio and Metamora, Michigan, our overnight and family camps welcome boys and girls in grades K-11 for one-week sessions. Founded in 1929, Camp Ho Mita Koda is the first and oldest operating summer camp in the world for kids with T1D!

Summer Camp

T1D Camps - Ohio
T1D Camps - Michigan
LIT Program
Backpacking

Activities

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Programs & Events

Backpack Bivouac
M4Max Challenge
Women's Wellness
Fall Family Fest
Family Camp

Our son came home with new friends, honed social skills,  self-confidence,  improved management, and, something I’d  thought could be lost to him,  a love for  himself. 

Facilities & Rentals

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Groups
Rentals
Weddings

Staff

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Volunteer

Medical

Camp Food
Diabetes Management

The CHMK Difference

CHMK’s minimal technology coupled with a non-competitive program is designed to build confidence, grow independence, encourage friendships, healthy lifestyle choices and develop 21st-century skills.

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Camp Mission

Camp Ho Mita Koda Foundation’s mission is to help children living with Type 1 Diabetes grow in mind, body, and spirit through an outdoor camping experience that strengthens their confidence and creates a community of peers.

OUR HISTORY
OUR VALUES

Our Staff

At the very core of Camp Ho Mita Koda is our staff, made up of teachers, education students, medical professionals, college athletes and coaches, artists and other young professionals. We select only the best, most dedicated, and qualified staff, many of whom grew up at CHMK as campers or LITs.

STAFF EXPERIENCE

Our Staff

At the very core of Camp Ho Mita Koda is our staff, made up of teachers, education students, medical professionals, college athletes and coaches, artists and other young professionals. We select only the best, most dedicated, and qualified staff, many of whom grew up at CHMK as campers or LITs.

STAFF EXPERIENCE

Rentals

Planning your own event?  Rentals are available.  Camp Ho Mita Koda is a quiet space near a busy place where retreat groups can rest, meet, play and grow.

RENTALS
WEDDINGS
GROUPS