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Health Care Providers: Who's Best for My Camp

Start with considering the health needs of the population attracted to your camp, both campers and staff. You want a health care provider that can meet … See more

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Breakthrough Study from American Camp Association …

WEBMartinsville, IN — A new American Camp Association (ACA) study highlights the lasting impacts of camp and the ways that quality camp experiences support young …

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Summer Camp as a Therapeutic Tool for Reducing …

WEBIntroduction. The widespread effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were particularly detrimental to the mental health and social functioning of children and …

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Health and Wellness Resources

WEBThe Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is an important tool in the pandemic that provides a more familiar type of COVID-19 vaccine technology for adolescents. Having multiple types of vaccines offers more options and flexibility for the public, jurisdictions, and vaccine providers. CDC Recommends the First Updated COVID-19 Booster (September …

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Healthy Camp People 2030: A Conceptual Framework for …

WEBStimulate research and innovation toward meeting Healthy Camp People 2030 goals and highlight critical research, data, and evaluation needs. Facilitate development and …

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Doctors Recommend Significant Changes to Camp Health …

WEBThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended changes to camp health procedures in their recent "Policy Statement" called Health Appraisal …

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Healthy Inside and Out: the Role of Mental Health …

WEBI spent my childhood summers at a sleepaway camp in Pennsylvania, and I loved it. When I turned 18 in 2021, I couldn’t wait to work as a counselor myself. I was …

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Who "Needs to Know" at Camp

WEBMany of us remember the staff meeting before campers arrive when information, including information about health history, is shared. The scope of that sharing has been the subject of growing discussion. Policies at both federal and state levels about disclosure of confidential information are often confusing in their application to camp, a nontraditional …

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Teens and Physical Health Issues American Camp …

WEBSeptember 1, 2008. Abstract: Improving public health and particularly addressing the rising childhood obesity epidemic are goals that camps can address. Obesity and overweight …

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Introducing Alliance for Camp Health American Camp …

WEBApril 11, 2022. The Association of Camp Nursing is now the Alliance for Camp Health (ACH). The new name and vision reflect the organization’s full scope of work. For 25 …

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Five Essentials for Supporting Staff Mental Health and …

WEBThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define mental health as “your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It can therefore affect every stage of life …

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Rethinking the Health Center: Assessing Your Health …

WEBThe health center is a critical link in developing and maintaining a safe environment for your campers. However, providing adequate care to an active young population can be …

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Reframing Mental Health at Camp American Camp Association

WEBMental health at camp has always been a challenge. But for many camps, it wasn’t until worldwide stressors started piling up in 2020 that this challenge became …

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Emerging Issues: Immunizations, Measles, and Other …

WEBDefinitions. Immunization is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine. A …

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Fun & Safety: ACA-Accredited Camps Set the Standard

WEBCamps and ACA form a partnership that promotes growth and fun in an environment committed to safety. ACA helps member camps provide: Healthy, developmentally …

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Health Screening Has Evolved: Does Your Practice Reflect That

WEBHealth screening, a practice typical to most camps' opening day process, has undergone an evolution. Granted, some changes were kick-started by our COVID-19 experience but, like other things, some changes are sticking because they have potential to improve the camp experience. In short, screening has expanded. It can and should start …

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Core Competency Toolkits American Camp Association

WEBThese 13 core competencies: Establish standards of practice that help guide career development systems as well as provide recognition to professionals in the camp community. Serve as the framework for development of new as well as existing professional development opportunities and resources. Focus explicitly on what individuals need to …

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Child Abuse Prevention Resources American Camp Association

WEBUnderstand the facts about child abuse. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be the victim of abuse before they …

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Water: Exploring Its Significance, Sustenance, and Sources

WEBWater is sustenance for every living being on earth. Albert Szent-Gyorgi, MD summed it up best, saying, “Water is life’s matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life …

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Assessing Summer Health Outcomes American Camp Association

WEBAssessing Summer Health Outcomes. Linda Ebner Erceg, RN, MS, PHN. July 1, 2021. How did it go? After 2020's "different" summer, we stepped into 2021 with hope. More camps opened, some staff were COVID-19 immunized, and protective behaviors — such as masks, physical distancing, handwashing, and cohorting — changed some camp practices.

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