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The Children’s Hospital Burn Camps Program

Welcome to The Children’s Hospital Burn Camps Program web site! This site provides information to campers, parents, burn care providers, camp staff, and anyone who would like to contribute to Children’s Hospital Burn Camp Programs. We invite everyone to read more about how these professionally run camps that have been specifically designed to benefit children and adolescents who have suffered a burn injury.

Our camp programs:

  • Cheley/Children’s Hospital Burn Camp  August 18-25, 2008 Cheley Colorado Camps, Estes Park, Colorado. Our flagship camp, Cheley/Children’s Hospital Burn Camp in Estes Park, Colorado was established in 1985 and has served as the model and the foundation from which all of our other camps have been developed. It is designed for campers ages 8-18 from throughout the country (and internationally, too!)
  • Children’s Hospital Winter Camp  December 8-12, 2008 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Winter Camp has been specially designed to meet the rehabilitation and recreational needs of adolescent burn survivors. It is limited to 20 campers, 13 to 18 years of age, who have attended Cheley/Children’s Hospital summer burn camp.
  • Children’s Hospital Young Adult Retreat  August 2009 Estes Park, Colorado. Created for young adults, The Retreat is a weekend gathering developed to deal with issues such as relationahips, body image, and goal setting specific to young adults. By design, this is a small program for 6 to 8 participants.
  • Minnesota Family Burn Camp Next Camp: TBD in Ely, Minnesota.  Through the combined efforts of Mahtomedi School District, Regions Hospital Burn Center, YMCA Camp DuNord, The Children’s Hospital (Denver), and the Shriners Hospital for Children (Galveston), the Minnesota Family Burn Camp was established in 1987. Under the joint sponsorship of Regions Hospital Burn Center, Camp duNord, Mahtomedi School District and The Children’s Hospital (Denver) the camp has grown and flourished, clearly supporting the concept that burn survivors as well as their families need an opportunity for recreation and emotional recovery. As an expansion of the Minnesota Family Burn Camp, the Colorado Family Burn Camp was established in 2001. The MN and CO Family Camps remain affiliated but are independently managed. For further informatin regarding the MN Family Camp, please contact Patti Cole, OT, Regions Hospital. Email address: patti.a.cole@healthpartners.com
  • The Children’s Hospital Family Burn Camp  June 2-6, 2008 YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, Colorado. In the splendor of the Rocky Mountains, this extended weekend program offers activities for families as well as an opportunity, with the assistance of burn center staff, to explore burn related issues that have challenged their families.
  • Boundary Waters Canoe Adventure Ely, Minnesota. The newest member of The Children’s Hospital Burn Camps Program offers a special camping challenge to eight teenagers. It is based out of Camp Widjiwagan YMCA Wilderness Adventures program in Ely, Minnesota. This ten day camp includes 3 days of orientation and preparation followed by a seven day camping trip into the Boundary Waters. Activiites include canoeing, camping, swimming, fishing, exploring and setting goals for personal growth. Co-sponsored by The Children’s Hospital Burn Camps Program and Regions Hospital Burn Center.
  • Manchester Children’s Burn Camps Booth Hall Children’s Hospital, Ghyll Head. In 2004, a camper/counselor exchange program was established with Booth Hall Children’s Hospital in Manchester, England. Each year, 2 campers and 2 counselors from Cheley/Children’s Hospital Burn Camp and 2 campers and 2 counselors from The Manchester Burn Camp are offered an exceptional camping, cultural exchange opportunity.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us. You can also contact Marion Doctor at The Children’s Hospital: doctor.marion@tchden.org.