FAQ
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1.
What is the goal of the IBD Summer Camp?
We
wanted to provide Bay Area children with IBD an opportunity
to relax and have fun with kids their age, without having
to worry about social acceptance. At the IBD Camp, kids
find themselves in company of other kids with IBD, counselors
with IBD, and a medical staff that specializes in IBD.
The IBD Camp has been a memorable and life-changing
event in kids' lives - prompting most of them to return
every year.
2.
Where is the camp located?
The
IBD Summer Camp is set amidst the rolling East Bay hills
at Camp Arroyo in Livermore, California. Camp Arroyo
is a new facility managed by the Taylor
Family Foundation. Please see the Camp
Arroyo page for address, map and directions
3.
Will my child be able to call or write to me from the
camp?
The
idea behind the camp is to give a new environment to
kids where they can relate to other kids with IBD and
have fun. We generally discourage visits or call from
parents during the camp week. But we do encourage kids
to write to their parents - we can either mail or fax
these letters to parents on a daily basis.
4.
What if my child needs medical care at the camp?
Kids,
of course, will be cared for medically and they will
have lots of emotional and social support as well. Physicians
and nurses who specialize in Pediatric IBD care are
staying at the camp and are available 24-hours a day
for any IBD or non-IBD medical needs. Camp Counselors
are available for kids to talk to at any time.
Kids will need to bring all of their medicines with
them on July 2nd. These medicines will be handed to
the medical staff, who will properly store them and
give them to the kids at the required schedule. Our
medical facility is also stocked with OTC medicines
that may be needed for minor colds and aches.
5.
How much does the IBD Camp cost?
The IBD Summer Camp Foundation and the Taylor Family
Foundation work together to make sure that camp is FREE
OF CHARGE for all campers.