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YUMA ASTHMA CAMP

Mission Statement:

The purpose of Camp Not-A-Choo is to provide a camp experience opportunity to Yuma County children who have asthma. The children who will be provided the Camp Not-A-Choo experience are those, who otherwise may not have such an opportunity due to asthma. Specifically such children would be denied from mainstream camps because of the chronic disease and/or have a history with an inability to control asthmatic symptoms.

Vision Statement Camp Not-A-Choo :

Steps to a Healthier Arizona Initiative envisions Camp Not-A-Choo as a resource that will give Yuma County children with asthma the opportunity to participate in a Camp setting. Camp Not-A-Choo will assist children in learning ways to manage asthma symptoms so he/she can enjoy life. In addition, Camp Not-A-Choo will give parents the ability and pride to send his/her child to a camp with the confidence that his/her child will be well supported physically, medically and emotionally.

Objectives of Camp Not-A-Choo:

1. Provide an enjoyable and safe camp experience for children with asthma, ages 8-11.
2. Provide asthma education for children.
3. Promote improved self-care, self-image and independence for children with asthma.
4. Facilitate future camp experience in a regular non-specialty camp.

Camp Activities :

• Education Sessions: (Feelings About Asthma, Finding Triggers and Controlling Asthma, Solving Problems with Medications, and Doing Well in School)
• Horse Back Riding
• Therapy Dogs
• Camp Fire Program
• Arts & Crafts
• And Much More

To receive a Camp Application or for more information contact: Xochitl Rodriguez