Building a Healthier Wisconsin Through Awareness, Action, and Support.
At the Wisconsin Lions Foundation, we believe that awareness and early detection are the most powerful tools we have to reduce the impact of this disease.
From providing free resources to Lions Clubs at local community events to hosting specialized summer camp sessions for youth with diabetes, our mission is to ensure that no one has to navigate the complexities of diabetes alone.
“Diabetes is becoming more common. About 1 in 11 people in Wisconsin live with it.”
Grant Information
Coming April 2026
Diabetes Project Grants
More information coming in April 2026!
Free Lions Resources
We provide Lions Clubs with free resources and informational materials to be shared with their local community to help raise awareness about diabetes.
Diabetes Youth Camp
At Wisconsin Lions Camp, we host a specialized camp for children with diabetes, allowing them to enjoy a traditional camp experience while learning health management.
What We Do
Support the Mission
Your financial gift supports informational resources and our diabetes project grant for Wisconsin schools.
Join Our Efforts
Lend your time at Wisconsin Lions Camp supporting campers with diabetes.
Spread the Word
Share our resources and educate your community about diabetes risks.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The History and Heart of Our Mission
Since 1998, the Wisconsin Lions Foundation (WLF) has focused on raising awareness about the diabetes epidemic. With assistance from the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP), WLF obtained a grant from Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) to start awareness programs focused on diabetes prevention and quality care within Wisconsin communities. This laid the groundwork to bring a diabetes week to the Wisconsin Lions Camp. Our first summer of campers with diabetes attended Camp, in partnership with the American Diabetes Association (ADA), during the summer of 2000. That camp has grown throughout the years and currently operates as two sessions of one-week camps for youth with diabetes operated exclusively by the WLF.
The awareness programs focused on diabetes prevention at WLF started by working closely with DPCP through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. From the late 1990s on, various awareness materials were developed and distributed throughout the state. In 2026, the project is being revamped to be more impactful for children with diabetes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I order Diabetes Awareness supplies?
You can order supplies by either submitting the order form (link) or by filling out the online order form.
Comprehensive Resource Library
Access our full collection of diabetes awareness tools, including order forms, event guides, educational posters, and school personnel resources.
Posters & Educational Materials
- 7 Diabetes Foot Care Tips
- Choosing Healthy Foods
- Diabetes Alert Day Location Poster
- Diabetes and Healthy Feet
- Know Diabetes by Heart
- Lions Prediabetes Strategies
- On Your Way to Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
- Prediabetes Coffee Poster
- Prediabetes Risk Test
- Prediabetes Toilet Paper Poster
- Protect Your Vision Poster (Version 1)
- Protect Your Vision Poster (Version 2)
- Take Care of Your Kidneys
- Tips for Being Active with Diabetes
- Tips for Eating Out
- Helping the Student with Diabetes to Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel