Michigan’s Summer camp for Hemophiliacs

In 1969 Hemophilia of Michigan, a state chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation, began a summer camp for young hemophiliacs. Availability of effective medical therapy and the increased awareness that hemophiliac children need physical activity and social interaction just like other children enabled Hemophilia of Michigan to launch this special camp. From 23 campers the first year, the camp has grown steadily in popularity and attendance. The 1976 Hemophilia Camp was four weeks long and a total of 170 children from sixteen States attended. In addition to professional staff (camp director, physician, registered nurse, social worker), 21 young men with hemophilia served as staffers. Planning for summer camp begins months ahead with recruitment of volunteer physicians and nurses and the gathering of medical information concerning each child who will attend. Although a smoothly run medical operation makes camp possible, it is the activities which are important to the campers. The camp provides an environment in which the hemophiliac’s medical problems become low-key -- the campers are not considered hemophiliacs, but youngsters who share basic needs with all children. Available activities include swimming, boating, arts and crafts and nature study. When bleeding episodes occur, early treatment is the rule so that the camper can return to fun activities with minimum delay. Since the camp has been in operation for eight years a wealth of information and experience are available to further assist in planning each session.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Michigan’s Summer camp for Hemophiliacs ; volume:38 ; number:05 ; year:1977 ; Konferenz: XIIth Congress of The World Federation of Hemophilia; 1977-06-22; Philadelphia ; Thrombosis and haemostasis ; 38, Heft 05 (1977)

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Nachrichtenmedien, Journalismus, Verlagswesen

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Boutaugh, M. ; Penner, J.A. ; Kelly, P. ; Lusher, J.M.

Further information

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1682549
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2412190845029.926430599088
• Rights: Open Access unbekannt; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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