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A Specialized Summer Camp for Children with Sickle Cell Disease
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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