Join Chris Dudley, the Chris Dudley Foundation, and many others friends and supporters, including the Portland Trail Blazers' make it better Foundation, Moda Health and Novo Nordisk, as the Portland Trail Blazers take on the Indiana Pacers while we celebrate the conclusion of the 30 for 30 Live Active, Dream BIG Challenge!

The first 100 people will receive a special "Challenge" tee shirt!

Starting with the pre-game Chalk Talk, celebrity athletes and special guests Terry Porter and Jerome Kersey will join Chris Dudley at a pre-game reception to talk about the importance of continuing to battle diabetes as a Pacific Northwest community, the many positives that have come out of this year's PNDW, as well as taking a look at the challenges that lie ahead. 

During half time, we will unite in a lively and engaging display of solidarity, education and awareness to show thousands of spectators that Living Active and Dreaming BIG is an effective way to defeat diabetes; an important prevention tool; and a fun way to embrace and empower everyone to cultivate a healthier outlook on everyday life. We will celebrate, motivate and challenge our entire community to join us in rallying around this cause, and to recognize those already going to extra efforts. We hope to see YOU there too!

We have officially completed the 30 for 30 Live Active, Dream BIG Challenge for 2014!

Thank you to all of our wonderful participants who lived active, who dared to dream BIG and who successfully boosted their health and fitness levels during the month of November!

WAY TO GO!

Chris Brown

Have you wondered what your favorite counselor does for their day job? Or, perhaps you've lost touch with a CDF pal and would love to know what they're up to. Search no more! You can find out here in the alumni spotlight "Where Are They Now?"... Oh, and please remember to email and let us know what you are up to so we can feature YOU too!

1. How many years did you attend camp and what was the last year that you attended? 

I attended camp for 14 years total: 6 years as a camper and 8 years on staff (Maki's assistant, dietary aide and counselor).

2. What is your favorite camp memory? 

This is a hard question because each year there are so many great memories. There is Big Mike and Mitch dueling it out for the splash contest; my year of doing a Cartman impression; seeing Chris and Terry Porter play in the championship game; Ben Rue; Cale Zimmerman and I chasing away raccoons from the health house the night before camp; so many decisions... but I would have to say my favorite is making the Dudley Force video. The previous year we got a little carried away with the video, so we decided to knock out the video before all the campers and coaches got there. It was a lot of improv and off the top of our heads that turned into something really fun to make. I'll still bring it up on YouTube and just smile and laugh to this day. 

3. Did you learn anything at camp to improve your diabetes care? 

"Test, don't guess" is something I carry with me to this day. Sometimes I'll feel like I have a high blood sugar, when in actuality it will be in my target range or lower. Also having a scheduled eating time each day makes it easier to manage your blood sugar levels when you start having a daily routine. If you know the amounts of carbs at what time, then it's easier for your doctor to help you with your insulin dosage.

4. Do you stay in contact with anyone you met while

 attending camp? 

I do stay in contact with some of my Dudley family, but not as much as I would like to. I'll go to Ben Rue's shows to support him, I'll call or text Grady and Christian, and I'll get the occasional text from Jenna checking in. The last couple years I've been busy with life, but plan to start staying in touch with more of my friends from camp.

5. Do you have any advice for present or future campers? 

Cherish the time you are at camp, stay in touch with your camp friends, coaches and counselors. I know for me, when ever someone from camp calls, texts or e-mails me, it always seems to make my day better and put a smile on my face.

6. Tell us about yourself since your camper days...did you attend college and where...are you working...are you married...do you have children...anything else you would like to share.

Since the days I was a camper, I attended the Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, OR from 2005-2009. I got my Bachelor of Science in Geomatics (or commonly known as land surveying). During the summers while at school, when I wasn't having the best week of the year at Dudley Camp, I was working for the City of Portland in the land survey section of the transportation department. Once I graduated, I was offered a full time position as a surveyor with the City of Portland, which is where I'm currently working today. I am currently pursuing my Professional Land Surveyor license, which would open up a lot of opportunities for my career. I recently celebrated my one year anniversary with my wife, Kelsie, and it has been amazing. Spending your life with your best friend is very special, and it was worth waiting for the right person. I'm still attending Oregon Duck football games, Portland Trailblazer basketball games, Portland Timbers soccer games, etc., so if anyone is in the Portland area or down south for a football game, get in touch with me, I will always make time for my Dudley family.