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Healthy Camp People 2030: A Conceptual Framework for …

WEBStimulate research and innovation toward meeting Healthy Camp People 2030 goals and highlight critical research, data, and evaluation needs. Facilitate development and …

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ACA Accreditation American Camp Association

WEBACA is the only national accrediting body for camps of all types. ACA’s accreditation standards focus on health, safety, and risk management, and are used as benchmarks …

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Health Care Providers: Who's Best for My Camp

WEBThe Camp Health Care Provider's chart ( see chart) lists health care providers commonly used by camps. It compares the providers along dimensions that have impact in our …

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Doctors Recommend Significant Changes to Camp Health …

WEBThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended changes to camp health procedures in their recent "Policy Statement" called Health Appraisal …

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Teens and Physical Health Issues American Camp …

WEBSeptember 1, 2008. Abstract: Improving public health and particularly addressing the rising childhood obesity epidemic are goals that camps can address. Obesity and overweight …

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Introducing Alliance for Camp Health American Camp …

WEBApril 11, 2022. The Association of Camp Nursing is now the Alliance for Camp Health (ACH). The new name and vision reflect the organization’s full scope of work. For 25 …

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Rethinking the Health Center: Assessing Your Health …

WEBThe health center is a critical link in developing and maintaining a safe environment for your campers. However, providing adequate care to an active young population can be …

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Five Essentials for Supporting Staff Mental Health and …

WEBThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define mental health as “your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It can therefore affect every stage of life …

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Emerging Issues: Immunizations, Measles, and Other …

WEBDefinitions. Immunization is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine. A …

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Healthy Inside and Out: the Role of Mental Health Counseling at …

WEBI spent my childhood summers at a sleepaway camp in Pennsylvania, and I loved it. When I turned 18 in 2021, I couldn’t wait to work as a counselor myself. I was …

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Fun & Safety: ACA-Accredited Camps Set the Standard

WEBCamps and ACA form a partnership that promotes growth and fun in an environment committed to safety. ACA helps member camps provide: Healthy, developmentally …

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Water: Exploring Its Significance, Sustenance, and Sources

WEBWater is sustenance for every living being on earth. Albert Szent-Gyorgi, MD summed it up best, saying, “Water is life’s matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life …

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Reframing Mental Health at Camp American Camp Association

WEBMental health at camp has always been a challenge. But for many camps, it wasn’t until worldwide stressors started piling up in 2020 that this challenge became …

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Standards at a Glance American Camp Association

WEBThe Standards-at-a-Glance is only a basic reference and represents a general overview of the ACA standards. Not included in this document are the specific details, contextual …

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STAFF TRAINING AND PREPARATION — UPDATED

WEBPre- and in-camp training curricula should be in writing, under- stood by staff and refreshed from time to time based on experiences and other learning. Training and policies put …

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2024 Golden Quill and Golden Lens Winners American Camp …

WEBThe J. Wendell and Ruth T. Howe Awards recognize those individuals who contribute their talents to Camping Magazine. The Golden Quill Award is presented to …

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Electronic Medical Records in the Camp Setting: HIPAA …

WEBOne of the pervasive considerations with electronic medical records (EMR) is protecting the privacy of the individual. People seem to get very nervous about security issues with …

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Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid American Camp Association

WEBThe Youth Mental Health First Aid Course is designed to teach individuals how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or …

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