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<JonKaye> |
I received this email from Dr. Braico which I wanted to pass on to those families with children who are vent-dependent. -jonathan ----------------------------------- I am the medical director of the Double H Ranch, a Paul Newman camp for children ages 6 to 16 with serious and chronic illnesses. For the last 12 years, we have offered a summer camp program and winter adaptive ski program for children with life limiting illnesses. Last year, we offered our first session for children and their families who are on home ventilator therapy. We called it "Camp Inspiration". It was very successful, and this year we hope to offer places to even more children and their families. In 2004, we held a 4 day session for 7 children and their families. They enjoyed a special swimming program, using devices that allowed the children to sit up in the water as they floated around, attended by specially trained nurses and respiratory therapists. Families went on horse drawn wagon rides, participated in Arts and Crafts, caught fish, played with animals in the petting farm, and had fun in the science and nature program. Families got to meet and talk with others who were in the same situation that they are. Siblings got to enjoy special times together. This year, our program will run from June 15-19, 2005. We are currently accepting applications. We welcome families with a child that is on a ventilator full or part time, or on Bi-Pap. (Children that have traches for other reasons but do not require ventilator support are welcome in our regular camp program.) We will be fully staffed with PICU physicians and nurses, and specially trained respiratory therapists. Siblings from ages 6-16 are included in all activities, and younger siblings are included with their parent's supervision. Parents will be afforded some time away from the children for a little pampering as well. Double H is located in Lake Luzerne, NY, at the southern edge of the Adirondack Park. Attendance at all Double H programs are free. Families are responsible for their own transportation. Applications are available from our admissions coordinator, Tara Crandall, at theranch@doublehranch.org, or by calling her at (518) 696-5676 ext. 222. Further information about Double H can be obtained from our web site, www.doublehranch.org. For any questions about the program, or especially the medical aspect of it, I can be contacted at ktbraico@aol.com. I am hoping that some families on your email contact lists will be interested in this great program. We are very excited about it this year, and plan to bring in even more activities for the families to do. Looking forward to hearing from some of you! Kathleen Braico, MD medical director, Double H Ranch 97 Hidden Valley Rd. Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 | ||
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