Man-made and natural disasters are increasingly common. Summer camps are at particular risk for multiple pediatric casualties when a disaster occurs. Degree of disaster preparedness among summer camp settings is unknown. We assessed disaster preparedness and use of local resources by selected summer camps nationally for a range of man-made and natural disaster situations. Authors: [...]
Nationally 11 million children attend summer camps yearly. Disaster planning is especially necessary in summer camp settings because children are particularly vulnerable to multiple casualties in the event a disaster occurs. Children are physiologically more susceptible than adults to adverse effects of chemical or biological exposures. They are also limited developmentally in their ability to [...]
The American Camp Association (ACA) estimates 11 million children attend summer camps yearly. Food allergic children make up about 8% of the pediatric population with nearly 40% of those children having a history of severe reaction requiring immediate intervention. The ACA and the Association of Camp Nurses (ACN) recommend clearly documenting severe food allergies and [...]
Pediatric campers with food allergies are at greater risk for exposure anaphylaxis by not being in their usual environment. Children who carry a diagnosis of asthma are particularly at risk for severe anaphylactic shock in comparison to non-asthmatic children. Epidemiological investigations of food allergic children at high-risk for severe reactions in camp settings are lacking. [...]
According to the American Camp Association (ACA), summer camps were attended by approximately 11 million children from preschool age to adolescence in 2011 in the United States, with an estimated adult workforce of 1 million. Summer camps represent an ideal setting for head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) infestation due to close quarters and multiple opportunities [...]
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, September 7, 2015 — CampDoc.com, the leading electronic health record system for camps, was selected by YMCA of the USA as a Preferred Vendor in October 2014. “After our announcement last fall, we received incredible feedback from YMCAs across the country and more than doubled the number of YMCA camps using our [...]
As the sunburns slowly start to fade, the flip flops turn to sneakers and boots, the shorts to this year’s latest trendy jeans, we want to take a moment to give thanks for the immense amount of work that goes into making each summer camp season a success. To many, fall means the end of summer [...]
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, August 19, 2015 — CampDoc.com, the leading electronic health record system for camps, has partnered with CampAssure, to help provide travel and emergency medical protection for children attending summer camps. This new service offers quality coverage for campers in case of cancellation or interruption, parent employment termination, delayed flights, and baggage loss [...]
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, October 1, 2014 — CampDoc.com, the leading electronic health record system for camps, and YMCA of the USA, have teamed up to help Y camps improve health and safety for their campers and staff. CampDoc.com allows camp nurses to instantly access vital camper and staff medical information, including allergies, medications, and immunization [...]
The CampDoc.com Team was nominated for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. We made a donation to ALS and accepted the challenge!We nominated Lisa and WinShape Camps, Aaron and Camp Seneca Lake, and Christian and Explo Summer Programs to donate and/or take the challenge.To make a donation to the ALS Association, go to www.alsa.org.