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Asthma Camps in California :
AAFA Asthma Camp
Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
5900 Wilshire Blvd Ste 710
Los Angeles, CA 90036-4216
323-937-7859 Ext. 304
RYu@aafa-ca.org
www.aafasocal.com
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Dates:
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July 5-9, 2010; July 12-16, 2010
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| Location:
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Camp Nawakwa, San Bernardino Mountains
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| Number
of Campers: |
150 campers each week
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| Type
of Camp: |
Resident
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| Camp
Fee: |
$5.00 Application Fee
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| Camperships:
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Yes
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| Sponsors:
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South Coast Air Quality Management District, BP, Private Donations, Foundation grants.
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| Camp
Director: |
Rosemarie C. Yu
ryu@aafa-ca.org
(323) 937-7859
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| Medical
Director: |
Ricardo Tan, MD
(323) 937-7859
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| Camp
Nurse: |
Antonia Clark, RN
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| Camp
Coordinator: |
Rosemarie C. Yu
ryu@aafa-ca.org
(800) 624-0044
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| Lead
Organization: |
Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
5900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 710
Los Angeles, CA 90036
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| Description: |
AAFA asthma camp provides fun and adventure for children ages 8 to 14 with asthma. Children learn about their asthma and self-management skills.
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Camp Breathe Easy
Asthma Coalition of Alameda County
1900 Powell St Ste 800
Emeryville, CA 94608-1813
510-893-5474 Ext. 4018
eflores@alac.org
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Dates:
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August 15th - 18th, 2010
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| Location:
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Camp Arroyo, Livermore, CA
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| Number
of Campers: |
100
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| Type
of Camp: |
resident
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| Camp
Fee: |
$30
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| Camperships:
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yes
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| Sponsors:
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ALA of the East Bay
Children's Hospital-Oakland
Alameda Alliance for Health
West Oakland Asthma Coalition
Ethnic Health Institute
Alameda Co. Public Health Dept.
City of Berkeley Public Health Dept.
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| Camp
Director: |
Mindy Benson
5220 Claremont Ave
Oakland, CA 94618
mbenson@mail.cho.org
510-428-3885
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| Medical
Director: |
Roxanna Martinez, MD
5220 Claremont Ave
Oakland, CA 94618
rmartinez@mail.cho.org
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| Co-Medical
Director: |
N/A
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| Camp
Nurse: |
Cindy Nelson Purdy, PNP
5220 Claremont Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
cnelsonpurdy@mail.cho.org
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| Camp
Coordinator: |
Christine Schudel
5220 Claremont Ave. Oakland CA 94618
CSchudel@mail.cho.org
(510) 428-3885 ext. 4018
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| Lead
Organization: |
Asthma Coalition of Alameda County
c/o Alameda Alliance
1240 South Loop Road
Alameda, CA 94502
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| Description: |
Camp for children 8-12 years old with asthma. Camp Breathe Easy emphasizes having fun while maintaining good asthma control.
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Camp Sierra
Yosemite Ridge
PO Box 5395
Fresno, CA 93755
559-297-0533
msue@yosemiteridge.org
www.yosemiteridge.org
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| Camp
Director: |
Melanie Ruvalcaba
msue@yosemiteridge.org
559-297-0533
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| Co-Medical
Director: |
Steve Naylon
scnaylon@yosemiteridge.org
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| Camp
Coordinator: |
Melanie Ruvalcaba
msue@yosemiteridge.org
559-297-0533
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| Lead
Organization: |
Yosemite Ridge
PO Box 5395
Fresno, CA 93755
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Camp Superstuff
Breathe California of Bay Area
1469 Park Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126-2530
408-998-5865
german@lungsrus.org
www.lungsrus.org
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Dates:
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August 2nd-August 6th, 2010
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| Location:
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TBD
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| Number
of Campers: |
30 (Ages 6- 12)
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| Type
of Camp: |
Day Camp
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| Camp
Fee: |
$120 ($150 after July 3rd)
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| Camperships:
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Yes Indeed, scholarships are available for those who qualify
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| Number
of Camperships: |
FREE To Santa Clara Family Health Plan Members
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| Sponsors:
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Santa Clara Valley Medical Center at Bascom,
Santa Clara Family Health Plan, Kaiser Permanente
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| Camp
Director: |
German Blanco
Program Coordinator, Asthma
1469 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
German@lungsrus.org
(408) 998- 5865
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| Medical
Director: |
Dr. Lulla of Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara
sulochina.lulla@kp.org
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| Co-Medical
Director: |
Dr. Keisari of Valley Medical Center at Bascom
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| Camp
Nurse: |
Change Year To Year
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| Asthma Education
Director: |
German Blanco
German@lungsrus.org
(408) 998- 5865
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| Camp
Coordinator: |
German Blanco
German@lungsrus.org
(408) 998- 5865
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| Lead
Organization: |
Breathe Calafornia of the Bay Area
Breathe California
1469 Park Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
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| Description: |
Asthma camp for children and their families. Camp Super stuff addresses asthma problems through asthma self-management and offer unique opportunities for children to socialize with their peers who have the same chronic illness. Camp Super stuff was organized with the goal of providing an entertaining and educational summer camp experience.
In addition to asthma self-management, campers are provided with opportunities for trying new activities at their own (often reduced) level of participation. Camp fellowships and informal social interactions in a variety of settings (sports, picnic, nature study, hiking, boating, fishing, swimming, crafting, etc.) round out the program.
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Camp Wheez
Sansum Clinic
1225 North H Street
Lompoc, CA 93436
805-737-8754
mweiss@sansumclinic.org
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Dates:
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August 9-13, 2010
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| Location:
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First Baptist Church
949 Veronica Springs Road
Santa Barbara, CA
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| Number
of Campers: |
50
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| Type
of Camp: |
day camp, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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| Camp
Fee: |
free of charge
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| Camperships:
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NA
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| Number
of Camperships: |
NA
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| Camp
Director: |
Margaret Weiss, MPH
mweiss@sansumclinic.org
805-737-8754
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| Camp
Nurse: |
Jill Searchinger, RN
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| Camp
Coordinator: |
Wendy Raffetto, AE-C
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| Lead
Organization: |
Sansum Clinic Allergy Dept
215 Pesetas Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
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| Description: |
Camp Wheez is a day camp for elementary school children (grades 1-6) who have chronic asthma. This unique camp experience provides fro their special needs under the leadership of medical professionals and community volunteers. Campers participate in learning about their asthma, physical development skills, arts & crafts, and old-fashioned camp fun! A brief workshop for parents provides an update on asthma care and time to have questions answered.
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SCAMP Camp
ALA of California
1570 E 17th St., Ste. F
Santa Ana, CA 92705-8511
714-835-5864 Ext. 117
kparker@alac.org
www.californialung.org
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Dates:
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June 27 - July 2, 2010
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| Location:
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Camp Marston (YMCA) located in Julian,CA
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| Number
of Campers: |
210
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| Type
of Camp: |
Overnight camp
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| Camp
Fee: |
$35 application fee (non-refundable)
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| Camperships:
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Yes
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| Number
of Camperships: |
210
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| Camp
Director: |
Kenyatta Parker
1570 East 17th Street Suite F
Santa Ana, CA 92705
kparker@alac.org
714-835-5864 x117
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| Medical
Director: |
Sherwin Gillman, MD - 725 W. La Veta #100, Orange,CA 92868
sgillman@choc.org
714-633-6363
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| Camp
Nurse: |
Chris Soden, Irene Merry
(714) 792-0592,(714) 532-5686
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| Camp
Coordinator: |
Kenyatta Parker
kparker@alac.org
714-835-5864 ext. 117
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| Lead
Organization: |
American Lung Association of CA
1570 East 17th St., Ste. F
Santa Ana, CA 92705
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| Description: |
SCAMP Camp is a weeklong residential summer camp for children with asthma (between the ages of 8-14). SCAMP Camp sends 200 asthmatic children from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Imperial, and San Diego Counties to YMCA Camp Marston where they experience traditional camp activities and learn how to better manage their asthma.
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The Painted Turtle - a hole in the wall camp
The Painted Turtle
1300 4th Street Suite 300
Santa Monica, CA 90401
661-724-1768 Ext. 203
rosalyns@thepaintedturtle.org
www.thepaintedturtle.org
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Dates:
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Family Weekend for children with severe asthma- October 8-10, 2010
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| Location:
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Lake Hughes, CA
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| Number
of Campers: |
140 (some of these are Spanish-speaking campers)
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| Type
of Camp: |
Residential, co-ed, family weekend camp
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| Camp
Fee: |
Free
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| Camperships:
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n/a
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| Number
of Camperships: |
n/a
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| Sponsors:
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AAFA partners with us for our Asthma and Allergy Family Weekend, but doesn't sponsor the entire camp session.
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| Camp
Director: |
April Uyehara, Associate Camp Director
1300 4th Street, Suite 300
Santa Monica, CA 90401
aprilu@thepaintedturtle.org
310-451-1353
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| Lead
Organization: |
The Painted Turtle - A Hole in the Wall Camp
1300 4th Street, Suite 300
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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| Description: |
An innovative camp and family care center for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. One session each fall provides care for children with asthma.
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