GAINESVILLE, Ga.- Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) announces dates for Camp Braveheart, an annual five-day camp designed to address the unique needs and developmental stages of kids and teens who have experienced the death of a loved one.
Two more sessions remain:
Middle school: July 7-11, 2008, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at River Forks Park
High School: July 21-25, 2008, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Niyelo Ropes Course Facility in Cleveland
At Camp Braveheart, kids learn they are not alone in their grief. Camp provides a safe place for campers to share and explore their loss with the support of counselors, volunteers and other campers.
Camp Braveheart is designed to create a meaningful growth experience through fun and creative therapies, recreational activities and supportive adult role models. Campers leave with a better understanding of grief, its impact and various positive coping skills.
Camp Braveheart is provided at no cost, but space is limited and registration is required. For more information or to register, please call Jen Sorrells at 770-533-8528.
