Hussein Abdul-Latif, M.D., Pediatric Endocrinology, recently received the Sam Eichold Camp Seale award in recognition for his years of service at one of the oldest diabetes camps in the country. Camp Seale Harris is the primary program ofSoutheastern Diabetes Education Services (SDES). The mission of SDES is to educate, encourage, and empower children with diabetes and their families to live well.
The award is named after Dr. Sam Eichold, who established the diabetes camp in Alabama more than 50 years ago. It is given once a year to a medical staff (nurse, physician, or diabetes educator) in recognition of their service for the children with diabetes who come to Camp Seale Harris.