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Since its founding in 1983, de Boulle has proudly supported the Dallas and Fort Worth communities. de Boulle is a proud supporter of Sweethearts for Sweeney which bene ts Camp Sweeney Southwestern Diabetic Foundation. “Our goal goes beyond providing our customers with the nest retail experience possible. We are also committed to supporting and participating in our wonderful community,” Denis Boulle, Owner of de Boulle. A diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes changes the life of a child forever.
Days lled with school, sports, and activities are quickly replaced by blood tests, insulin injections, and carbohydrate calculations. Every step required to manage their diabetes is a step away from what children see as “normal.” But at Camp Sweeney, Type 1 diabetes is normal. And when diabetes disappears, every camper can show what makes them special, not what makes them di erent. Camp Sweeney’s mission is to build a family that can help to support campers through all of the highs and lows of Type 1 diabetes. ey start by
making the practices of good diabetic control normal, so every child is on a level playing eld and no longer feels that diabetes makes them di erent. Campers are given opportunities to succeed and once they begin to achieve their goals at camp, they de- velop con dence in their own talents and abilities. ey encourage camp- ers to seek the good in themselves and each other, so they place value in virtue rather than the venial attrac- tions of the world. As campers support one another over the course of a session, they
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