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Camp
Crescent Moon
A Specialized Summer Camp for Children
with Sickle Cell Disease
Each
year over 125 children from Southern & Central California
attend the nation’s first week long summer camp of its kind
“Camp Crescent Moon”, a specialized summer camp for children
with sickle cell disease. Since 1967, the Sickle Cell Disease
Foundation of California has provided an outdoor camping
program for children with sickle cell disease, who because of
serious medical complications would not be able to attend
traditional camps. Camp Crescent Moon allows campers to
participate in a creative outdoor experience and provides
growth and development for each camper.
Programs and Activities
The daily activities at Camp Crescent Moon are the same as those
found at any other camp program, however they are tailored to meet
the physical needs of children with sickle cell disease.
Daily programs include:
Arts ‘n Crafts, Science, Nature Hikes, Swimming,
Horseback Riding (when available), Music Video Production,
Computers and “Designer Genes” – an educational program about
sickle cell disease just to name a few.
Volunteers
Camp Crescent Moon is staffed by a team of volunteers who participate in
a comprehensive training process to ensure their readiness and
commitment to the demands the camp week will present. The camp consists
of four separate components, which includes an administrative
staff, medical staff, program staff and cabin counselors. Each of these
four components leads to the success of the program.
Physicians, nurses and social workers provide the medical and
psychosocial care of the children while they attend Camp Crescent Moon.
We are proud to boast of the commitment we receive from the following
medical centers:
Kaiser Permanente, LAC/USC Medical Center,
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Harbor UCLA Medical Center, City of
Hope Medical Center and Children’s Hospital Central Valley.
As a result of the commitment, expertise and consistency of our
volunteers, we have been able to carryout a successful camp experience
for
thousands of children with sickle cell disease for more than 40 years.
We would like to thank the following volunteers for their dedication,
time & commitment to the program:
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CABIN COUNSELORS |
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Jewelyn Mims |
Donald Weathington - Lead Counselor |
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Francisca Freeman |
Rahman Cooper - Lead Counselor |
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Jessica Johnson |
Kumasi Lewis |
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Angelica Kalika |
James Burns |
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Kai Allen |
Anthony Venters |
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Monet Heslup |
Mychael Alleyne |
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Lisa Washington |
Jamal Lewis |
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PALANCA CREW - Activities |
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Elena Brouwers |
Chris Harris - Crew Leader |
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Erika Green |
Clem Murdock |
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PALANCA CREW - Dining Room |
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Darlien Robinson |
Neil Whitney - Crew Leader |
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Kitchen CREW
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logistic crew |
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Mieko Raphael - Executive Chef |
Rick Brouwers |
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Chad Harris - Sous Chef |
Jason Brouwers |
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Marcelles Murdock - Sous Chef |
Walton Lovett |
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Sandy Kim |
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administrative team |
help team |
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Mary E. Brown - Camp
Director |
Peter Grams, MSW - Lead |
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Deborah Green - Asst. Camp
Director |
Mary Boyd, LCSW |
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Charles Young |
Martina Acevedo, LCSW |
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Esther Young |
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Russ Suzuki |
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medical team |
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Cage Johnson, MD - Medical
Director |
Charlotte Dixon-Burke, RN -
Nursing Director |
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Willye Powell, MD |
Shannon Brown, RN |
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Ivan Barrow, MD |
Michelle Shack, RN |
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Bob Mignacca, MD |
Theion Perkins, RN |
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Carolyn Hoppe, MD |
Diane Batham, RN |
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Tom Coates, MD |
Margaret Hamilton, RN |
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Yutaka Niihara, MD |
Mary Truskier, NP |
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Barbara Carter. RN |
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Pat Corley, RN |
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Lisa Pullens, RN |
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