Camps - Summer
Brainy Camps Association of Children's National Medical Center
For information and to register: www.brainycamps.com
The Brainy Camps Association is a consortium of residential summer camps and services for children with chronic health conditions.
Located in Massanetta Springs, Virginia, each camp offers children and teens with specific conditions a real summer camp experience that provides opportunities for them to gain confidence and build self-esteem. The campers learn about their condition and become effective partners in managing their own care.
At each camp, children and teens – and older teens transitioning to adult care – become part of a team, while learning and having fun in a safe and supportive environment. Campers choose from activities including team sports, hiking, arts and crafts, yoga, pottery, ropes and challenge courses, canoeing, gardening, camp Olympics, swimming, archery, and sleeping under the stars in tents.
Support groups and educational programs promote knowledge, skill development, and lasting friendships. Through leadership training, many campers gain the skills to become counselors and self advocates, serving as role models in our camps and in their communities.
Our Staff
To ensure our campers’ health and safety, the camp is staffed 24 hours a day by medical professionals including physicians, nurses, social workers, physical therapists, and psychologists from Children’s National, as well as trained counselors carefully selected for their genuine interest in children and teens.
• June 24 – 30: Camp Connect (Tourette Syndrome)
• June 25 – July 1: Camp Connect ASD (Asperger’s Syndrome)
• July 2 – 5: Camp Super Smile (Down Syndrome)
• July 8 – 14: Camp Great Rock (Epilepsy)
• July 15 – 21: Camp New Friends (Neurofibromatosis)
• July 24 – 27: Camp Take Hold (Cerebral Palsy)
• August 4-7: Camp Heart Beat (Pacemakers and Congenital conditions)
• August 9–12: Camp Take Charge (Diabetes)
• August 14-17: Super Campers Always (Sickle Cell Anemia)
• August 14-17: Camp Healthy Habits (Childhood Obesity)
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Volunteer opportunities are available for those who want to make a difference in the lives of children with chronic health conditions. If you are interested in becoming involved and to register as
a volunteer or camper, please go to our website for more information at www.brainycamps.com.
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