YMCA Camp Copneconic in Michigan, is thrilled to be partnered up with so many diverse organizations wanting to help kids in so many different ways. We are pleased to be the home away from home, at which campers can relax and just be themselves.
ADA Camp Midicha is designed for, and dedicated to children and teens with diabetes. Since 1955, the ADA has offered this incredible camping program where lifelong friendships are made, where all the children have diabetes and no one feels “different.” Medical and dietary needs are monitored by a full-time medical staff throughout the experience. Time is also spent each day in fun, interactive diabetes education sessions to increase awareness and diabetes management skills. All of this is facilitated in an environment of fun! To learn about the quality experiences and the outstanding on-site medical care, log on at www.diabetes.org/camp.
RegisterCamp Quality USA, Inc. provides year-round support programs for children with cancer and their families. The Camp Quality summer camp allows children with cancer to be children again. The program creates stress-free environments that offer exciting activities, foster new friendships and help give children courage, motivation and emotional strength. There are currently 13 active camps across the United States. To learn about a truly amazing program that provides hope, fun and friendships to children with cancer, visit http://www.campqualityusa.org/mi.
RegisterCamp Tall Tree provides a traditional summer camp experience for children with unique challenges. Our program focuses on personal development through positive and fun experiences in a natural environment. Our autism program is open to campers 7-14 years old. Teens who are 15 and 16 can join our teen leadership program. Campers participate in all the classic camp activities, but they can choose to join in at a level where they are comfortable. Our staff know how to adjust activities to be accessible for kids who are anxious about trying new things, or who have sensory sensitivities. We make use of visual schedules, written lists, and other forms of alternative communication. Our staff receive training about anxiety, rigidity, and social cues. We have gentle and understanding practices surrounding meltdowns.
RegisterCCFA Camp Oasis provides youth with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis a sanctuary to leave their disease behind and just be kids. Children are challenged to do things they may have never thought possible. Group and individual activities help children return home with the confidence to set goals and try new things. The schedule also allows for plenty of time for campers to relax, get to know one another, and share the best medicine of all: laughter. To learn about this exciting program and the high standards of care, visit http://www.ccfa.org/chapters/michigan/events/camp-oasis.html.
RegisterThe National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is dedicated to promoting quality of care for people with chronic kidney disease, diabetes and hypertension. The NKFM Summer Camp provides children who are living with chronic kidney disease, and spend much of their time in hospitals, the opportunity to experience the joys and friendships from a week of summer camp. To contact the NKFM for more information, log on at www.nkfm.org.
RegisterYunasa, the Lakota word meaning balance, is a week-long camp experience for highly gifted youth. Yunasa’s mission is to teach campers techniques for integrating the intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and physical aspects of their lives. Yunasa is devoted to reminding bright young people that they are more than just intellect. Campers gain confidence and comfort interacting with peers in an emotionally safe environment. They are challenged to strive for their personal best while making new friends and having fun. To learn about this unique summer camper experience for highly gifted youth, log on at http://educationaladvancement.org.
RegisterThe mission of Camp Kesem is to provide a student-run summer camp program for children who have or had a parent with cancer, where campers build self-esteem and gain support from peers facing similar challenges. With a camper-counselor ratio of 2:1, campers receive the special attention and support that they would not receive at a regular summer camp. However, Camp Kesem is not therapeutic and campers enjoy fun camp activities such as nature, sports, arts and crafts, and more! Camp Kesem is open to all children in the Southeastern Michigan area between the ages of 6 and 13, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, or financial status. The Teen Program is open to teens ages 14-16 and focuses on leadership building and community activism in addition to camp activities. Camp Kesem is provided free of charge to all families. Contact Camp Kesem at michigan@campkesem.org for more information, or visit www.campkesem.org/michigan.
RegisterOutdoor adventure and healthy living go hand in hand at camp. The Y and Hurley Wellness Services are teaming up to provide an experience that is not only jam-packed with FUN, but active lifestyle choices. Campers learn valuable habits such as nutritious eating and cooking, as well as physical fitness, while enjoying an authentic camp experience. Campers leave with the skills needed to maintain a healthy weight and a “Move It” lifestyle.
To register for Camp Move It, please call 844-WELL4ME (935-5463) or email WELL4ME@hurleymc.com.
July 28–August 2
RegisterThe Y and Hurley Wellness Services have partnered to bring a fun, interactive and educational camp experience to kids who have asthma and are between the ages of 8 and 14 years old. Camp Easy Breathers offers four adventure-filled days and three nights at Camp Copneconic, complete with swimming, canoeing, archery, climbing, hiking, arts and crafts and other fun activities in the great outdoors. The best part about Camp Copneconic is that while enjoying nature, kids also have the benefit of an on-site wellness center equipped with treatment and exam rooms, a pharmacy and other details to ensure quick medical care in the event that their asthma is triggered. If treatment is necessary, their camp adventure can continue safely afterwards. Please call 810.262.9591or 810.262.2130, ext. 2, for more information.
July 29–August 1
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