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Program Details

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Activities Offered
  • Camp
  • Hiking
  • Various Recreational Activities
  • Various Sports
Participants Served
  • Age range of participants: 7 to 12

Transportation
  • Accessible by Public Transportation: No

  • Transportation Provided by the Program: No

Notes

Camp SUPERKIDS Resident Camp Program

The Camp SUPERKIDS resident camp program is open to boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 12. Although families are given the opportunity to make a voluntary contribution to defray expenses, this program is offered without charge to the children with asthma.

The cost of this program is met through public support of the fundraising efforts of the American Lung Association of Ohio.

Camp SUPERKIDS is designed to teach asthma self-management skills while allowing children with asthma to enjoy an outdoor living experience while under the supervision of an on-site volunteer medical staff of physicians, nurses and respiratory therapists.

The children will learn:
  • How asthma affects their lungs
  • How to identify the early warning signs of asthma and what to do when they occur
  • How to use medications and equipment
  • How to do breathing and stress-reducing exercises
  • How to handle feelings that are common among children with asthma
  • They will also experience typical camp experiences such as swimming, hiking, crafts, songs, games and more.

Registration is limited and all preliminary applications must be received by May 1 for consideration. Campers, who must be under a physician's care for asthma, are selected on the basis of the severity of their asthma; the evaluation of the Camp Medical Committee; the date that their application is received; and prior attendance at camp. Preference is given to first time campers.

For a preliminary application to Camp Libbey resident camp, call 1-800-231-LUNG or send a request via e-mail; for a preliminary application to Camp Kern resident camp, e-mail or call 937-291-0451.

Camp SUPERKIDS Day Camp Program

The Camp SUPERKIDS day camp program is open to boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 11. Although families are given the opportunity to make a voluntary contribution to defray expenses, this program is offered without charge to the children with asthma. The cost of this program is met through public support of the fundraising efforts of the American Lung Association of Ohio.

Camp SUPERKIDS gives children with asthma the opportunity to take park in an outstanding day camp program while participating in an innovative asthma education experience staffed by American Lung Association of Ohio volunteers, including nurses and respiratory therapists.

Camp activities include nature programs, arts and crafts, games and stories, sports activities and swimming.

Asthma education covers:
  • How asthma affects their lungs
  • How to identify the early warning signs of asthma and what to do when they occur
  • How to use medications and equipment
  • How to do breathing and stress-reducing exercises
  • How to handle feelings that are common among children with asthma