Camp SHINE Day 1

      Camp SHINE was June 5th through the 11th this year. We had a great time at camp. There were 9 campers, 6 girls and 3 boys. At camp, the children learned about a healthy diet and how to be active. I'm going to discuss each discipline's role at the camp and what we did throughout the week.

     The campers arrive on Sunday afternoon. This time was spent medically assessing the campers individually (height, weight, etc.) by the pediatrician, nurse practitioner, and dietitian. While the campers were being assessed, the parents were being informed about what would be going on at camp and what they could do at home to help their child adjust back into everyday life. The campers and the parents were also informed about the pedometer challenge. A pedometer is a device that can be placed on the shoe or hip to measure how many steps or miles a person is walking. The challenge was designed for one parent to compete with his or her child. This was a great way to motivate the campers and parents to get active. The parents were also encouraged to stay for dinner Sunday night. The dinner consisted of spaghetti, garlic bread, salad w/ Italian or ranch dressing, and crystal light. The spaghetti had a twist to it. It was turkey meat instead of beef. Our goal was to see if the campers and their parents could even tell a difference. Some did know that it was different, but reported that they enjoyed it all the same. Others had no idea. After dinner, we all went to a drum circle around a camp fire. The last thing we did was eat our bedtime snack with the campers.

More to come tomorrow!