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Asthma Camps in Texas :
Camp Asthma Buster/Campamento de Asma "Buster"
University Medical Center Foundation
El Paso County Hospital District 1400 Hardaway, Suite 220
El Paso, TX 79903
915-544-1200 Ext. 3077
jdavidoff@thomasoncares.org
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Dates:
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English May 8, 2010
Spanish May 15, 2010
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| Location:
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Loretto Academy
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| Number
of Campers: |
60
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| Type
of Camp: |
day camp
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| Camp
Fee: |
None
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| Camp
Director: |
Rick Montoya
rmontoya@umcelpaso.org
915-521-7877
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| Medical
Director: |
Marie Logvinoff, MD
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| Lead
Organization: |
University Medical Center Foundation`
University medical Center Foundation
El Paso County Hospital District
1400 Hardaway, Suite 220
El Paso, Texas 79903
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| Description: |
Camp is for children aged 8 - 12
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Camp Broncho of North Texas
Children's Med Ctr Dallas; Cook Children's FW
901 7th Avenue Suite 420
Fort Worth, TX 76104
682-885-4892
amy.kaufhold@cookchildrens.org
www.campbronchoofnorthtexas.com
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Dates:
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August 8-13, 2010
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| Location:
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Camp John Marc Meridian, Texas
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| Number
of Campers: |
100
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| Type
of Camp: |
residential
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| Camp
Fee: |
$20 application fee
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| Camperships:
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yes
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| Number
of Camperships: |
depends on the need
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| Sponsors:
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The cost for each camper and volunteer to attend camp is $575. There is no charge to the families or volunteers to attend camp so we rely on community organizations and caring individuals to fund Camp Broncho of North Texas.
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| Camp
Director: |
Amy Kaufhold and Ashley Pagenkopf
amy.kaufhold@cookchildrens.org
682-885-4892
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| Medical
Director: |
Karen Schultz MD
karen.schultz@cookchildrens.org
682-885-6299
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| Co-Medical
Director: |
Tunji Williams MD
tunji.williams@childrens.com
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| Camp
Nurse: |
Candace Sullivan
candace.sullivan@cookchildrens.org
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| Asthma Education
Director: |
Sharon Lemley
Liz Barriteau
liz.barriteau@cookchildrens.org sharon.lemley@childrens.com
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| Lead
Organization: |
Children's Medical Center Dallas and Cook Children's Medical Center Fort Worth
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| Description: |
Camp Broncho mission statement: To provide children with asthma, who for medical reasons may be unable to attend summer camp, the opportunity to experience camp in a medically safe and educationally supportive environment. Campers are selected based on the severity of their asthma as indicated by their physician.
This camp is for children ages 7-12.
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Camp Desert Aire/Aire del Desierto
University Medical Center Foundation
1400 Hardaway, Suite 220
El Paso, TX 79903
915-544-1200 Ext. 3077
jdavidoff@thomasoncares.org
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Dates:
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April 25, 2009 (Spanish); May 9, 2009 (English)
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| Location:
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El Convento at Loretto, 1400 Hardaway
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| Number
of Campers: |
50 per camp x 2 = 100
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| Type
of Camp: |
day camp
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| Camp
Fee: |
no 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: |
Robert Ontiveros, RT
rontiveros@thomasoncares.org
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Camp Easy Breathers
Coastal Bend Asthma Initiative
3533 S Alameda St
Corpus Christi, TX 78411-1721
361-694-4580
aracely.bigelow@dchstx.org
www.driscollchildrens.org/campeasybreathers
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Dates:
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June 13-16, 2010
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| Location:
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Camp Aranzazu- Rockport, Texas
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| Number
of Campers: |
30
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| Type
of Camp: |
Residential Camp
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| Camp
Fee: |
$250
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| Camperships:
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Yes
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| Number
of Camperships: |
Limited
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| Sponsors:
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Coastal Bend Asthma Initiative
Driscoll Children's Hospital
And many contributors from South Texas
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| Camp
Director: |
Aracely "Shelly" Bigelow
361-694-4580
aracely.bigelow@dchstx.org
361-694-4580
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| Medical
Director: |
Iley Browning
361-694-6263
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| Camp
Nurse: |
Janie Pequeno
janie.Pequeno@dchstx.org
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| Asthma Education
Director: |
none
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| Camp
Coordinator: |
Yadira Claudio
yadira.claudio@dchstx.org
(361)694-4464
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| Lead
Organization: |
Childrens Hospital
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| Description: |
Camp Easy Breathers is a specialty camp for children 7 to 14 years of age with asthma. At camp, children learn about their airway and changes that happen in the airway when asthma flares up. Children practice asthma management skills in swimming, arts and crafts, and other activities. Camp teaches children the importance of asthma and preventing attacks.
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Camp Sea Not A Wheeze
American Lung Association
4141 Pinnacle, Ste 212
El Paso, TX 79902
915-532-6776
eterrazas@breathehealthy.org
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| Sponsors:
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Sponsorship recruitment is currently underway. Main sponsors are mainly pharmaceutical companies.
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| Camp
Director: |
Yvonne Banegas
negasrt@sbcglobal.net
915-478-5522
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| Medical
Director: |
Dr. Joe Venzor
joevenzor@yahoo.com
915-592-6269
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| Co-Medical
Director: |
N/A
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| Camp
Nurse: |
Kim Hall
kim.hall@tenethealth.com
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| Asthma Education
Director: |
Yvonne Banegas
negasrt@sbcglobal.net
915-478-5522
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| Camp
Coordinator: |
Yvonne Banegas
negasrt@sbcglobal.net
915-478-5522
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| Lead
Organization: |
American Lung Association
4141 Pinnacle, Ste 212, El Paso, Texas 79902
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| Description: |
This is a free 2 day asthma camp (8-4:00 each day) for children between the ages of 7-12 where children are empowered with the knowledge to controll their asthma.
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Camp Sea Not A Wheeze
American Lung Association
4141 Pinnacle, Ste 212
El Paso, TX 79902
915-532-6776
eterrazas@breathehealthy.org
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Dates:
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November 2009
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| Location:
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El Paso, Texas
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| Number
of Campers: |
75-100
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| Type
of Camp: |
One Day Camp_Parents Invited and Encouraged to Attend
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| Camp
Fee: |
Free
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| Camperships:
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No
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| Sponsors:
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Pending (American Lung Association and El Paso Allergy and Asthma Coalition)
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| Medical
Director: |
Dr. Joe Venzor
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| Asthma Education
Director: |
Yvonne Banegas
YVONNE.BANEGAS@tenethealth.com
915-577-7636
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| Camp
Coordinator: |
Elizabeth Terrazas
eterrazas@breathehealthy.org
915-532-6776
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| Lead
Organization: |
American Lung Association
4141 Pinnacle, Ste 212
El Paso, Texas 79902
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| Description: |
We are currently considering expanding the camp into a 2 day event (pending sponsorship). Parents are encouraged and invited to stay and attend the "parent sessions". Children learn in a fun, exciting encironment how to control their condition and eliminate emergency room visits. Camp survey's show an increase in knowledge from all participants.
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Camp Wenoweez
Children's Respiratory Summer Camp Foundation
6621 Fannin, CC 1040.00/Houston, TX 77030 P.O. Box 301093 / Houston, TX 77230-1093
Houston, TX 77030
832-822-3309
tlmosely@texaschildrens.org
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| Sponsors:
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Children's Respiratory Summer Camp Foundation
Amerigroup Corp.
The Buller Foundation
The Mulanax Family
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| Camp
Director: |
Children's Respiratory Summer Camp Foundation
PO Box 301093
Houston, TX 77030
tlmosely@texaschildrens.org
Tracy Mosely, Co-director (832-822-3309)Carolyn Cotton, Co-director (832-822-3392)
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| Medical
Director: |
Robert H. Moore, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Pulmonary Medicine Service
Texas Children's Hospital
6621 Fannin, CC 1040.00
Houston, TX 77030
832-822-3300
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| Camp
Coordinator: |
Tracy Mosely, BS
Texas Children's Hospital
Pulmonary Medicine Service
6621 Fannin, CC 1040.00
Houston, TX 77030
tlmosely@texaschildrens.org
832-822-3309
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| Lead
Organization: |
Children's Respiratory Summer Camp Foundation
Children's Respiratory Summer Camp Foundation
PO Box 301093
Houston, TX 77030
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| Description: |
Camp Wenoweez, a special camp for youth ages 7-13 with asthma. The camp grounds are located near Brenham, Texas at Camp for All.
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Camp Zone
UMC-University Medical Center-Lubbock
3502 22nd Street
Lubbock, TX 79410
806-799-4192
sherrya@nts-online.net
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Dates:
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Summer 2010 (August 12)
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| Location:
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Adventures USA Lubbock Texas
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| Number
of Campers: |
50
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| Type
of Camp: |
Day Asthma Camp
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| Camp
Fee: |
None
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| Camperships:
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Yes
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| Number
of Camperships: |
50
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| Sponsors:
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University Medical Center Children's Hospital, Lubbock, TX
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| Camp
Director: |
Suzanne Beck Liner, MD
sherrya@nts-online.net
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| Medical
Director: |
Suzanne Beck Liner, MD
Robert Mamlock, MD
sherrya@nts-online.net
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| Co-Medical
Director: |
James Jay Herman, MD
jjherman47@sbcglobal.net
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| Camp
Nurse: |
Georgeanna WelchRn, FNPC
Heather Welch, RN, FNPC
sherrya@nts-online.net
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| Asthma Education
Director: |
James Jay Herman, MD
sherrya@nts-online.net
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| Camp
Coordinator: |
James Jay Herman, MD
sherrya@nts-online.net
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| Lead
Organization: |
University Medical Center Children's Hospital
3502 22nd Street
Lubbock, TX 79410
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| Description: |
Asthma education activities mixed with swimming, roller blading and games in a day camp setting. Ages 7-11 accepted.
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EPAAC Asthma Camp
American Lung Association
4141 Pinnacle, Ste 212
El Paso, TX 79902
915-532-6776
eterrazas@breathehealthy.org
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Dates:
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October 2009
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| Location:
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El Paso, Texas
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| Number
of Campers: |
35
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| Type
of Camp: |
1 day 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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None at this time
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| Camp
Director: |
Yvonne Banegas and Elizabeth Terrazas
eterrazas@brealthy.org
915-532-6776
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| Medical
Director: |
Dr. Joe Venzor
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| Asthma Education
Director: |
Yvonne Banegas
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| Camp
Coordinator: |
Yvonne Banegas and Elizabeth Terrazas
eterrazas@breathehealthy.org
915-532-6776
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| Lead
Organization: |
American Lung Association
4141 Pinnacle, Ste 212
El Paso, Texas 79900
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| Description: |
1 day asthma camp for children; Parent eduation also takes place in seperate rooms delivered by medical staff.
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Texas Asthma Camp for Kids
The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
11937 Us Highway 271
Tyler, TX 75708-3154
Rhonda.Scoby@uthct.edu
www.texasasthmacamp.com
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Dates:
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June 13-18,2010
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| Location:
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Camp Tyler on Lake Tyler, Texas
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| Number
of Campers: |
75
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| Type
of Camp: |
Resident
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| Camp
Fee: |
$175 (inc. $15 registration fee)
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| Camperships:
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Yes
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| Number
of Camperships: |
not limited
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| Sponsors:
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Conducted by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler; Sponsored by Texas Chest Foundation; Affiliated with ALA
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| Camp
Director: |
Rhonda Scoby
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
11937 U.S. Hwy. 271
Tyler, Texas 75708
rhonda.scoby@uthct.edu
(903) 877-7075
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| Medical
Director: |
James Stocks, MD
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
11937 U.S. Hwy. 271
Tyler, Texas
james.stocks@uthct.edu
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| Co-Medical
Director: |
None
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| Camp
Nurse: |
Nancy Starkey, RN
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
11937 U.S. Hwy. 271
Tyler, Texas
nancy.starkey@uthct.edu
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| Asthma Education
Director: |
Tracy Drake, RN
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
11937 U.S. Hwy. 271
Tyler, Texas
tracy.drake@uthct.edu
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| Camp
Coordinator: |
Rhonda Scoby
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
11937 U.S. Hwy. 271
Tyler, Texas 75708
rhonda.scoby@uthct.edu
(903) 877-7077
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| Lead
Organization: |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
11937 U.S. Hwy. 271
Tyler, Texas
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| Description: |
Campers, ages 7-14, learn together to take an active role in the management of their asthma during work and play. The campers receive excellent medical support in a 24-hour clinic staffed by on-site physicians and nurses.
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