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Our
Children
Camp CoHoLo's mission is to serve children between the ages of 6
to 17 that are impacted by cancer or blood disorders. Campers include
children undergoing therapy and those who are off treatment. Children
in remission since age two share the camp with newly diagnosed twelve-year-olds;
regardless of the age of diagnosis, they all share a common bond.
Due to the growth
of Camp CoHoLo, the camp is now separated into two sessions. Children
ages 6 to 11 attend camp for four days and three nights, followed
by campers ages 12 to 17 who spend five days and four nights.
Approximately half
of the children who attend Camp CoHoLo receive medication for
their condition. The volunteer staff at Camp CoHoLo includes
pediatric hematology/oncology physicians and nurses from the
Nebraska Medical Center and Children's Hospital and Medical
Center who maintain
strict medication schedules and monitor the health of all campers.
Since the health of the campers is the medical staff's top priority,
each day's activity schedules
are designed and adjusted based on the medical needs of each child.
A typical day at camp might include a high-wire obstacle course,
water slides, team-building exercises, crafts, games, songs and
a camp fire –
all directed towards building character and confidence.
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