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Summer Camps for Children with Asthma: 1998 Directory
THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORY was compiled by the Consortium on Children's Asthma Camps. The
Consortium on Children's Asthma Camps was established in 1988 to coordinate the camp
activities of national organizations involved in the care of children with asthma. The
purpose of the Consortium is to promote and foster camps for children with asthma. The
Consortium includes representatives from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and
Immunology; American Academy of Pediatrics, Section of Allergy and Immunology; American
College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; American Lung Association; American Thoracic
Society; and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
Alabama
Camp Wheezeaway
900 South 18th Street Birmingham, AL 35205 205-933-8821 e-mail: JWINDLEI@juno.com
Sponsors: American Lung Association of Alabama Location: Camp ASCCA, Jackson Cap, Alabama
Camp Director: Janet Windle Dates: July 26-31 Total Number of Campers: Up to 70 Type of
Camp: Resident (I week) Camper Fee: None Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of
Camperships: 70 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes
Alaska
Champ Camp
1057 W. Fireweed Lane #201 Anchorage, AK 99503-1736 907-276-5864 e-mail:
jhermans@sinbad.net Sponsors: American Lung Association of Alaska Location: Camp Peggy
Lake, Talkeetna, Alaska Camp Director: Jay Hermanson
Medical Director: Thad Woodard, M.D. 1200 Airport Heights Road #140 Anchorage, AK 99508
907-264-1800 Dates: August 9-14
August 16-21 Total Number of Campers: 60 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $225 Are
Camperships Available?: Yes Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Asthma education sessions
are taught twice daily, with each session broken into advanced and beginner. Camp also
includes swimming, crafts, boating, campfire, etc.
Arizona
Camp Not-A-Wheeze
102 W. McDowell Road Phoenix, AZ 85003 602-258-7505 e-mail: LizzMc@aol.com Sponsors:
American Lung Association of Arizona Location: Friendly Pines Camp, Prescott, Arizona Camp
Director: Liz McAuliffe Medical Director: Wayne Morgan, M.D. 9962 E. Adrianne Place
Tucson, AZ 85730 520-694-7450 Associate Medical Director: Carla Rotering MD 5620 W.
Thunderbird Road Suite F-3 Glendale, AZ 85306 602-439-0815 Dates: June 6-12 Total Number
of Campers: 115 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $500 Are Camperships Available?: Yes
Number of Camperships: Unlimited Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Traditional summer
camp experience including canoeing, fishing, and horseback riding. Daily asthma education
sessions provide campers with asthma management skills. For children 8-14 with moderate to
severe asthma. Each cabin in staffed with counselors and medical volunteers.
Arkansas
Asthma Camp
211 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, AR 72205-1539 501-224-5864 e-mail:
taconner@aristotle.net Sponsors: American Lung Association of Arkansas Location: Camp
Aldersgate, Little Rock, AR Camp Director: Teresa Conner Medical Director: Martin Fiser,
M.D. Arkansas Allergy Clinic 103 10 W. Markham #222 Little Rock, AR 72205 501-227-5210
Dates: July 19-24 Total Number of Campers: 50 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $375 Are
Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 50 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes
Asthma Camp is a 6-day residence camp for Arkansas children ages 6-16 who suffer from
moderate to severe asthma. Children learn about their asthma and self-care techniques
through daily education classes. They also get to enjoy the traditional camping
activities. Around-the-clock medical support provided.
California
AAFA Asthma Camp
5900 Wilshire Boulevard #2330 Los Angeles, CA 90036 213-937-7859 e-mail:
aafasocal@aol.com Sponsors: Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Los Angeles
Chapter Location: Big Bear Lake Presbyterian Conference Center Camp Director: Edwin
Andrade Medical Director: Charles Song, M.D. 3333 Skypark Drive Torrance, CA 90505
310-539-6670 Dates: July 12-18 Total Number of Campers: 135 Type of Camp: Resident Camper
Fee: $5 application fee Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 135 Is
Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Full recreational camp activities, plus asthma education
for boys and girls, 8-14 years of age.
Asthma Camp for Kids 2171 Junipero Serra Boulevard #720 Daly City, CA 94014-1999
650-994-5864 Sponsors: American Lung Association of San Francisco and San Mateo Counties
Location: San Francisco and San Mateo Counties, California Camp Director: Deirdra Forte,
M.P.H. Medical Director: Director of Lung Health Dates: San Francisco: Aug. 3-7 San Mateo
County: July 13-17 July 27-31 Total Number of Campers: 50-100 Type of Camp: Day Camper
Fee: $50 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: Varies Is Asthma Education
Provided?: Yes
One-week day camp consisting of educational and recreational activities for asthmatic
children ages 6-11.
Asthma Education Day Camp
1301 Farmers Lane #303 Santa Rosa, CA 95405 707-527-5864 Sponsors: American Lung
Association of the Redwood Empire Location: Asthma camps offered in Napa, Sonoma, and
Humboldt Counties. Call for dates and location. Camp Director: Susan Boling Medical
Director: Roger J. Barron, M.D. 2461 Surnmerfield Road Santa Rosa, CA 95405 707-525-0211
Dates: June 27 Total Number of Campers: open Type of Camp: Day camp, family camp, or 1-day
seminar Camper Fee: $25
Breathe Easy Day Camp 295 27th Street Oakland, CA 94612 510-893-5474 Sponsors: American
Lung Association of Alameda County Location: Hayward and Oakland, California Camp
Director: Nicolette Philips-Brown, M.P.H. Medical Director: Lloyd Takao, M.D. 3017 Summitt
Street Oakland, CA 94609 510-763-7500 Associate Medical Director: Randolf Lippert, M.D.
Pasco Padre Parkway Fremont, CA 94538 510-795-3207 Dates: June 29-July 3 (Oakland) Total
Number of Campers: 60 Type of Camp: Day Camper Fee: $100 Are Camperships Available?: Yes
Number of Camperships: As needed Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes
Recreational/educational day camp for children with asthma ages 6-12.
Camp Superstuff
1108 N. Sheridan Avenue, Suite B Chico, CA 95926 530-345-5864 e-mail: ChicoALA@aol.com
Sponsors: American Lung Association of California, Superior Branch Location: Lassen Pines
Retreat Center Camp Director: Shannon D'Acquisto Medical Director: Ron Renard, M.D. 1950
Rosaline Avenue #A Redding, CA 96001 916-246-2760 Dates: August 7-9 Total Number of
Campers: 60 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $100 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Is
Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Residential camp for children ages 6-12. Activities
include: hiking, swimming, campfire songs, arts & crafts, and asthma education.
Camp Superstuff 1469 Park Avenue San Jose, CA 95126 408-998-5864 Sponsors: American
Lung Association of Santa Clara-San Benito Counties Location: Redwood Glen Baptist Camp,
Loma Mar, California Camp Director: Lonelle Grace-Purcell Medical Director: Sulochin
Sulla, M.D. Kay Allergy Clinic 1333 Lawrence Expressway Santa Clara, CA 95051 408-236-6446
Dates: June 2-7 Total Number of Campers: 65 Type of Camp: Overnight 5 days Camper Fee:
$200 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 15-20 Is Asthma Education
Provided?: Yes
CSULB Asthma Camp CSU, Long Beach, Department of Physical Education 1250 Bell Flower
Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90840 562-985-7969 e-mail: BLAVAY@CSULB.EDU Sponsors: Department
of Kinesiology and Physical Education at CSU, Long Beach; American Lung Association of Los
Angeles County Location: CSU, Long Beach Department of Physical Education Camp Director:
Barry Lavay, Ph.D. Medical Director: 562-985-7969 Dates: June 29-July 24 Total Number of
Campers: 40 Type of Camp: Day 3 hours per day for 4 weeks, M-F Camper Fee: $100 Are
Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: Varies Is Asthma Education Provided?:
Yes Day camp for children ages 5-12 with asthma. Activities include swimming, sports,
games, breathing exercise and fitness activities.
Champ Camp and Asthma Day Camp
105 Astrid Drive Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 510-935-0472 e-mail: ALACCS@aol.com Sponsors:
American Lung Association of Contra Costa/Solano Location: Residential-Camp Concord, South
Lake Tahoe, California Day Camp-Brannen Island State Park, Rio Vista, California Camp
Director: Lisa Caine, RCP DeLois Basnett, Executive Director Medical Director: David Cook,
M.D. 130 La Casa Via Walnut Creek, CA 94598 510-935-6252 Dates: June 15-20 (Resident) June
22-26 (Day) Total Number of Campers: 120 Type of Camp: Resident/Day Camper Fee: $35 (Day)
$225 (Resident) Are Camperships Available?: Yes
Number of Camperships: 30 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Resident-Five days of
camping in cabins, canoeing, rock climbing, volleyball, archery, swimming, crafts,
singing, arts, star watching, hiking, and asthma education daily. Day Carnp-9 AM to 3 Pm;
swimming, crafts, asthma education.
SCAMP Camp (Southern California Asthma Medical Program) 1570 E. 17th Street Santa Ana,
CA 92705 714-835-5864 Sponsors: American Lung Association of Orange County; LA Times;
Pfizer; Weingart Foundation; Schering Pharmaceuticals Location: YMCA Camp Marston of
Julian Camp Director: Erica Sullivan Medical Director: S. Gillman, M.D. 725 W. La Veta
Avenue #100 Orange, CA 92668 714-633-6363 Associate Medical Director: Mark Ellis, M.D. 725
W. LaVeta Avenue #100 Orange, CA 92668 714-633-6363 Dates: June 28-July 3 Total Number of
Campers: 100 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $207 Are Camperships Available?: Yes
Number of Camperships: Less than 60 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Wide range of camp
activities designed to help campers learn to manage their asthma successfully. Physicians
are in attendance at all times, as well as registered nurses and respiratory therapists 24
hours per day. Hospital facilities are also available nearby.
SCAMP Camp (Southern California Asthma Medical Program) 2750 Fourth Avenue San Diego,
CA 92103 619-297-3901 e-mail: LUNG@CTS.COM Sponsors: American Lung Association of San
Diego and Imperial Counties Location: YMCA Camp Marston, Julian, California Camp Director:
Kathleen Sullivan Medical Director: Michael J. Welch, M.D. Allergy & Asthma Medical
Group 9610 Granite Ridge #B San Diego, CA 92123 619-292-1144 Dates: June 21-26 Total
Number of Campers: I 10 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $280/$100/sliding scale Are
Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: As needed Is Asthma Education
Provided?: Yes Residential camp in mountain setting. Regular camp activities plus asthma
education integrated in a fun way.
Camp Wheez 1510 San Andres Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 805-963-1426 e-mail:
DKWeeks@aol.com Sponsors: American Lung Association of Santa Barbara County Location:
Santa Barbara, California and Santa Maria, California Camp Director: Debbie Weeks Medical
Director: Myron Liebhaber, M.D. Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic P.O. Box 1200
Santa Barbara, CA 93102 805-681-7635 Dates: July 27-31 (Santa Maria)
August 3-7 (Santa Barbara) Total Number of Campers: 100 Type of Camp: Day Camper Fee:
none Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: As needed Is Asthma Education
Provided?: Yes Recreational and educational day camp for children ages 7-12.
Colorado
Champ Camp 1600 Race Street Denver, CO 80206
303-388-4327 e-mail: ALACOLO@earthlink.com Sponsors: American Lung Association of
Colorado, Colorado Allergy and Asthma Society Location: Glacier View Ranch, Boulder,
Colorado Camp Director: Robin Wilson Medical Director: Leon Greos, M.D. Colorado Allergy
& Asthma Centers 303-755-5070 Associate Medical Director: Bonnie Baswell, M.D.
Colorado Springs Allergy & Asthma Clinic 719-592-1365 Dates: July 19-25 Total Number
of Campers: I 10 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $350 Are Camperships Available?: Yes
Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Champ Camp, the only camp in Colorado for children with
asthma, was established 19 years ago by the American Lung Association of Colorado. Champ
Camp provides children with asthma an opportunity they might not otherwise have to enjoy a
weeklong summer camp experience. Campers participate in daily asthma education sessions,
aquatics, hiking, outdoor education, canoeing, and evening camp activities. The year-round
commitment of more than 100 volunteers helps make Champ Camp possible. Doctors, nurses,
respiratory therapists, and ALAC staff supervise campers 24hours-a-day to ensure they have
fun in a safe, healthy environment.
Connecticut
Camp Treasure Chest 45 Ash Street East Hartford, CT 06108 203-289-5401 Sponsors:
American Lung Association of Connecticut Location: Camp Hazen, Chester, Connecticut Camp
Director: Sandy Hart
Medical Director:
Marshall Grodofsky 45 Ash Street East Hartford, CT 06108 203-289-5401 Dates: June 21-26
Total Number of Campers: 100 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $200 Are Camperships
Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: As needed Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Camp
Treasure Chest is a 1-week residential summer camp for children ages 9-13 with asthma.
Children participate in swimming, canoeing, archery, ropes course, hiking, arts and
crafts, in addition to I hour of fun, interactive asthma education daily. Physicians,
nurses, and respiratory care practitioners provide around-the-clock supervision and asthma
education.
Delaware
Asthma Camp
1021 Gilpin Avenue #202 Wilmington, DE 19806-3280 302-655-7258 Sponsors: American Lung
Association of Delaware; DuPont Hospital for Children; Delaware Society for Respiratory
Care Location: DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware Camp Director: Deborah
Brown, Program Director Medical Director: Contact ALA of Delaware Dates: June 22-26 Total
Number of Campers: 20 Type of Camp: Day Camper Fee: $10 registration only Are Camperships
Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 20 (all participants pay only registration) Is
Asthma Education Provided?: Yes For children ages 8-12 with moderate to severe asthma.
Activities will be held at DuPont Hospital and on the hospital grounds. Field trips are
planned. Tentative hours of operation: 7AM to 6 Pm.
Florida
Sunshine Station
P.O. Box 8127 Jacksonville, FL 32239 904-743-2933 Sponsors: American Lung Association
of Florida, Inc. Location: The Boggy Creek Gang Camp, 30 minutes northeast of Orlando in
Lake County near the town of Cassia Camp Director: Gina Duffy Medical Director: Floyd
Livingston, M.D. Dates: August 5-11 Total Number of Campers: 130 Type of Camp: Resident
Camper Fee: $300 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: Varies Is Asthma
Education Provided?: Yes
Georgia
Camp Breathe Easy
2452 Spring Road Smyrna, GA 30080 770-434-5864, ext. 214 e-mail: michelle@alaga.org
Sponsors: American Lung Association of Georgia Location: Camp Twin Lakes, Rutledge,
Georgia Camp Director: Michelle Woods Medical Director: Margaret Guill, M.D. Augusta
Medical College Augusta, GA 30309 706-721-2635 Dates: June 14-20 Total Number of Campers:
170 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $225 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of
Camperships: 120 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Traditional camping program with
asthma education. Children enjoy swimming, archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, special
events, and ropes courses. There is a Leadership in Training Program for 16 and 17 year
olds.
Superstuff Asthma Day Camp
4570 Reese Road Columbus, GA 31907 706-569-1098 Sponsors: American Lung Association of
Georgia; West Central Region, American Lung Association; Key Pharmaceuticals Location:
Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia Medical Director: Alan S. Peiken, M.D. 500
18th Street Columbus, GA 31907 706-322-1905 Dates: July 13-17 Total Number of Campers: 50
Type of Camp: Day Camper Fee: $25 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships:
As many as needed Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Day camp to provide asthma education
combined with regular day camp activities. Camp hours are 9 AM to 12 Pm.
Hawaii
Hamakua Asthma Camp
73-4430 Punawele Street Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 808-325-5339 Sponsors: American Lung
Association of Hawaii, Kona Branch Location: Kalopa State Park, Honokaa, Hawaii Camp
Director: Bev Cypriano Medical Director: Dr. Alan Wang 550 Beretania Street Honolulu, HI
96813 808-537-2211 Associate Medical Director: Dr. Tony Giasolli Hamakua Medical Center
Box 509 Honokaa, HI 96727 808-775-7204 Dates: July 23-25 Total Number of Campers: 24 Type
of Camp: 2 night/3 day weekend camp
Camper Fee: FREE Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Four educational sessions of 30
minutes each are conducted by health educators, nurses, and physicians. Children create
skits using what they've learned and perform for parents at the end of camp. Parents are
given written materials and information on how to reinforce education. Camp physicians are
available for parents at a question/answer session at the end of camp.
Kokua Na Keiki Family Asthma Program
39 Ululani Street Hilo, HI 96720 808-935-1206 e-mail: gregg@lung-hawaii.org Sponsors:
American Lung Association of Hawaii, Hilo Branch Location: Hilo-Kokua Na Keiki Camp
Director: Marcie Saquing Medical Director: John McDonnell, M.D. 46-001 Kam Highway, Suite
401 Kaneohe, HI 96744 808-538-1915 Associate Medical Director: Richard Ando, Jr., M.D. 321
N. Kuakini, Suite 805 Honolulu, HI 96817 808-538-1915 Dates: July or August Total Number
of Campers: 20 Type of Camp: Day Camper Fee: $10 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Is Asthma
Education Provided?: Yes
Kokua Na Keiki Family Asthma Program
245 N. Kukui Street Honolulu, HI 96817 808-537-5966 e-mail: gregg@lung-hawaii.org
Sponsors: American Lung Association of Hawaii, Oahu Central Office Location: Oahu-Kokua Na
Keiki Camp Director: Greg Kishaba Medical Director: John McDonnell, M.D. 46-001 Kam
Highway, Suite 401 Kaneohe, HI 96744 808-538-1915
Associate Medical Director: Richard Ando, Jr., M.D. 321 N. Kuakini, Suite 805 Honolulu,
HI 96817 808-538-1915 Dates: July 20-24 August 24-28 Total Number of Campers: 25 (July) 25
(August) Type of Camp: Day Camper Fee: $10 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Is Asthma
Education Provided?: Yes
Kokua Na Keiki Family Asthma Program
73-4430 Punawele Street Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 808-325-5339 e-mail:
gregg@lung-hawaii.org Sponsors: American Lung Association of Hawaii, Kona Branch Location:
Kona-Kokua Na Keiki Camp Director: Ann Nies Medical Director: John McDonnell, M.D. 46-001
Kam Highway, Suite 401 Kaneohe, HI 96744 808-247-6070 Associate Medical Director: Richard
Ando, Jr., M.D. 321 N. Kuakini, Suite 805 Honolulu, HI 96817 808-538-1915 Dates: July or
August Total Number of Campers: 20 Type of Camp: Day Camper Fee: $10 Are Camperships
Available?: Yes Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes
Kokua Na Keiki Family Asthma Program
2992 Umi Street Lihue, HI 96766 808-245-4142 e-mail: gregg@lung-hawaii.org Sponsors:
American Lung Association of Hawaii, Kauai Branch Location: Kauai-Kokua Na Keiki Camp
Director: Stella Hew Medical Director: John McDonnell, M.D. 46-001 Kam Highway, Suite 401
Kaneohe, HI 96744 808-247-6070 Associate Medical Director: Richard Ando, Jr., M.D. 321
N. Kuakini, Suite 805 Honolulu, HI 96817 808-538-1915 Dates: July or August Total Number
of Campers: 20 Type of Camp: Day Camper Fee: $10 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Is Asthma
Education Provided?: Yes
Kokua Na Keiki Family Asthma Program
95 Mahalani Street Wailuku, HI 96793 808-244-5110 e-mail: gregg@lung-hawaii.org
Sponsors: American Lung Association of Hawaii, Maui Branch Location: Maui-Kokua Na Keiki
Camp Director: Colleen Welty Medical Director: John McDonnell, M.D. 46-001 Kam Highway,
Suite 401 Kaneohe, HI 96744 808-247-6070 Associate Medical Director: Richard Ando, Jr.,
M.D. 321 N. Kuakini, Suite 805 Honolulu, HI 96817 808-538-1915 Dates: July or August Total
Number of Campers: 20 Type of Camp: Day Camper Fee: $10 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Is
Asthma Education Provided?: Yes
Illinois
Camp Action
1440 W. Washington Boulevard Chicago, IL 60607-1878 312-243-2000 Sponsors: American
Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago; Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation; Chicago Tribune
Charities; Astra; Forest; UCB; Ailleen Andrew Foundation; Comdisco
Location: Camp Minikani, Hubertus, Wisconsin Camp Director: Evet Hexamer Medical
Director: Richard Evans 111, M.D., M.P.H. Children's Memorial Hospital 2300 N. Children's
Plaza #60 Chicago, IL 60614 312-880-4920 Dates: August 16-21 Total Number of Campers: 120
Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $65 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of
Camperships: Varies Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Camp ACTION is a I-week overnight
camp that provides 1 hour of education daily along with regular camp activities.
Activities include arts and crafts, a nature challenge, swimming, boating, and archery.
Camp Superkids
#1 3000 Kelly Ln. Springfield IL 62707 Ph 217-528-3411 Sponsors:
American Lung Association of Illinois and Affiliates Location: Girl Scout Camp Tapawingo,
Metamora, Illinois Camp Director: Carol Schank, R.N., R.R.T. Medical Director: John Moore,
M.D. Carle Clinic Champaign, IL 61801 Dates: August 2-8 Total Number of Campers: 90 Type
of Camp: Week-long, overnight Camper Fee: Sliding Fee Are Camperships Available?: Yes
Number of Camperships: 50 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes An overnight camp for
severely asthmatic children. Provides the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities and
learn how to manage their illness, understand it more fully, and build up their
confidence. Children participate in volleyball, swimming, canoeing, baseball, nature
hikes, and arts and crafts
Indiana
Camp Superkids Resident Camp
319 S. Main Street South Bend, IN 46601 219-287-2321 Sponsors: American Lung
Association of Indiana Location: Geneva Center, Rochester, Indiana Camp Director: Jerry
Bessler Medical Director: James Harris, M.D. 211 N. Eddy Street South Bend, IN 46617
219-237-9216 Associate Medical Director: Richard Newcomb, M.D. 8687 Connecticut Street
Merrillville, IN 46410 219-736-2260 Dates: June 28-July 3 Total Number of Campers: 60 Type
of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $250 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships:
40 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Camp Superkids offers a week of summer camp fun for
60 boys and girls ages 8-14 with moderate to severe asthma. Superkids campers are
introduced to arts and crafts, hiking, swimming, and canoeing. Around-theclock on-site
medical supervision ensures a safe environment.
Iowa
Camp Superkids 1025 Ashworth Road #410 West Des Moines, IA 50265 515-224-0800 Sponsors:
American Lung Association of Iowa Location: Boone, Iowa Camp Director: Sherie Vincent,
C.R.T.T. Medical Director: Ed Nassif, M.D. McFarland Clinic 1215 Duff Avenue Ames, IA
50010 515-239-4482
Associate Medical Director:
Brian Brennan, M.D. Mason City Clinic 1023 Second Street Mason City, IA 50401
515-423-3720 Dates: June 14-20 Total Number of Campers: 200 Type of Camp: Resident Camper
Fee: $245 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 100 Is Asthma Education
Provided?: Yes One-week residential camping program for Iowa children with lung disease.
Children with asthma, cystic fibrosis, and other lung disease, ages 7 to 14, are eligible
to attend. A full-time volunteer medical staff, consisting of nurses, respiratory
therapists, and physicians, provide around-the-clock care, conduct daily education
sessions, and help make the environment fun and safe for all.
Kansas
Camp Superbreathers
4300 S.W. Drury Lane Topeka, KS 66604-2419 785-272-9290 Sponsors: American Lung
Association of Kansas; Kansas Thoracic Society Location: Kansas Jaycee's Ranch, Augusta,
Kansas Camp Director: Al Baldwin; July Keller, Executive Director Dates: June 28-July 3
Total Number of Campers: 40 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $150 Are Camperships
Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: Limited Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Camp
Superbreathers enables those youngsters who would not normally be able to attend an
overnight camp to do so without any reservations! Camp Superbreathers is a combined
program of summer fun and asthma education. Nurses and respiratory therapists are on hand
to teach the children how to use their medications and to teach better self-management.
Louisiana
Camp Azzie
Prather Pediatric Asthma & Allergy Center 3400 Highway 182 South Opelousas, LA
70570 318-948-9606 Sponsors: Opelousas General Hospital Location: Chicot State Park, Ville
Platte, Louisiana Camp Director: Brent Prather, M.D. Medical Director: Brent Prather, M.D.
Prather Pediatric Asthma & Allergy Center 3400 Highway 182 South Opelousas, LA 70570
318-948-9606 Dates: July 20-24 Total Number of Campers: 40 Type of Camp: Resident Camper
Fee: $85 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Camp Azzie is
designed to provide a unique educational and fun camping experience for children with
asthma.
Maryland
Camp Breathe Easy
251 E. Antietam Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 301-790-8192 Sponsors: Washington County
Hospital Location: Antietam Recreation, Hagerstown, Maryland Camp Director: Nancy Cook,
R.R.T. Medical Director: Dwight Wooster, M.D. Washington County Hospital 251 E. Antietam
Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 301-790-8195 Dates: July 28-August I Total Number of Campers:
25 Camper Fee: $75 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes A week-long day camp for children
ages 7-12. Activities include swimming, canoeing, games, arts and crafts, asthma
education, and special guest speakers!
Massachusetts
Camp Chest Nut
1505 Commonwealth Avenue Brighton, MA 02135 617-787-5864 Sponsors: American Lung
Association of Massachusetts; Massachusetts Society for Respiratory Care; Massachusetts
Thoracic Society Location: Camp Chimney Comers, Becket, Massachusetts Camp Director: John
Brickley Medical Director: Robert G. Zwerdling, M.D. University of Massachusetts Medical
Center 55 Lake Ave North H5-540 Worcester, MA 01655 508-856-4155 Dates: August 23-29 Total
Number of Campers: 100-105 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $275-$300 Are Camperships
Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 80 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes One-week
overnight camp for children with asthma ages 8-15. Provides a normal camping experience
with a safe medical backup. Camp activities include swimming, boating, camp crafts, arts
and crafts, tennis, nature, etc. provided by regular camp staff. Respiratory therapists
live in cabins with campers and supervise their medications, help them to identify
triggers, warning signals, and how to manage their asthma. Food allergies are taken into
consideration when planning menu. Two nurse specialists and director of respiratory
therapists staff the infirmary.
Michigan
Camp Michi-Mac 607 Grove Street Hudson, MI 49247 517-448-8543 Sponsors: American Lung
Association of Michigan; Michigan Allergy Society; Asthma & Allergy Foundation of
America-Michigan Chapter
Location: YMCA Storer Camps, Jackson, Michigan Camp Director: Margo Waterstraut Medical
Director: Lawrence Sweet, M.D. 18161 W. 13 Mile Road Southfield, MI 48076 313-646-3131
Dates: July 12-24 Total Number of Campers: Not Specified Type of Camp: 6-12 days Camper
Fee: $50 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: Not Specified Is Asthma
Education Provided?: Yes One- or 2-week session in mainstream setting. Twenty-four
hour-a-day medical coverage by physicians, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists.
On-site for grades 2-10.
Camp Sun Deer
18860 West Ten Mile Road Southfield, MI 48075 248-559-5100 e-mail: Kwilliam@ 123.net
Sponsors: American Lung Association of Michigan; The Herrick Foundation Location: Battle
Creek Outdoor Education Center, Dowling, Michigan Camp Director: Kelle Williams Medical
Director: 810-398-4081 Dates: June 22-28 Total Number of Campers: 90-100 Type of Camp:
Resident Camper Fee: $30 (returned upon conclusion of camp) Is Asthma Education Provided?:
Yes Camp Sun Deer is for children ages 9 to 12 with severe asthma who might never get to
enjoy a regular camping experience. Camp Sun Deer provides all the activities of a regular
camp with necessary medical support for asthma episodes.
Minnesota
Camp Superkids 4220 Old Shakopee Road #101 Minneapolis, MN 55437-2974 612-885-0338
Sponsors: American Lung Association of Hennepin County; American Lung Association of
Minnesota Location: YMCA Camp lhduhapi, Loretto, Minnesota Camp Director: Penny Gottier
Fena Medical Director: Dates: July 7-12 Total Number of Campers: 170 Type of Camp: Resident Camper
Fee: $265-$475 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 100 Is Asthma
Education Provided?: Yes Camp Superkids is a resident camp for children with asthma.
Superkids is conducted at YMCA Camp lhduhapi and offers a full camping program. Highly
skilled nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and physicians provide
round-the-clock medical care.
Camp Supertots
4220 Old Shakopee Road #101 Minneapolis, MN 55437-2974 612-885-0338 Sponsors: American
Lung Association of Hennepin County Location: YMCA Camp lhduhapi, Loretto, Minnesota Camp
Director: Penny Gottier Fena Medical Director: Kdren Alaniz, Ph.D. University of Minnesota
School of Nursing 6-101 Unit F 308 Harvard Street S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455 612-624-6491
Dates: July I I Total Number of Campers: 100 (50 children and parents) Type of Camp: One
day Camper Fee: $30/family Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 50 Is
Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Supertots is a special day camp program designed for
children with asthma, ages 4-7, and their adult family members. At Supertots, families
will learn about asthma and how to manage it.
Camp We-No-Wheeze 855 Mankato Avenue P.O. Box 5600 Winona, MN 55987-0600 507-457-4332
Sponsors: Winona Community Memorial Hospital; American Lung Association of Minnesota
Location: Whispering Hills Girl Scout Camp, South of Houston, Minnesota Camp Director:
Gary L. Haggerty, B.S., R.R.T., R.C.P. Medical Director: Thomas Retzinger, M.D. Family
Medicine 825 Mankato Avenue #210 Winona, MN 55987 507-454-5050 Dates: July 24-26 Total
Number of Campers: 40 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $30 Are Camperships Available?:
Yes Number of Camperships: Varies Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes For children (7-12
years) who have asthma. We-No-Wheeze offers asthma education with regular camp activities
including outdoor games, arts and crafts, hiking, great food, swimming, team contests,
wagon rides, and fun, fun, fun. Kids learn how to take active role in managing their
asthma with educational programs on what asthma is, asthma triggers, feelings, early
warning signals, medication use, and asthma action plan.
Camp We-No-Wheeze Central I 10 North Sibley Avenue Litchfield, MN 55355 320-693-3220
Sponsors: American Lung Association of Minnesota Location: Camp Courage, Maple Lake,
Minnesota Camp Director: Wendy Scofield
Medical Director:
Mohamed Yassin, M.D. Allergy & Asthma Associates PA 1511 Northway Drive #101 Saint
Cloud, MN 56303 612-654-8266 Dates: August 8-11 Total Number of Campers: 60 Type of Camp:
Resident-Weekend Camper Fee: $90 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Is Asthma Education
Provided?: Yes For kids (7-13 years) who have asthma and take medication daily.
We-No-Wheeze offers asthma education with regular camp activities including crafts, games,
and athletics. Children learn how to take an active role in managing their asthma.
Emphasizes inhaler and peak flow meter techniques.
Camp We-No-Wheeze North
424 West Superior Street, Suite #203 Duluth, MN 55802 218-726-4721 e-mail:
Patm7l253@aol.com Sponsors: American Lung Association of Minnesota; SM/DC Health System
Location: Wolf Ridge Environmental Leaming Center, Finland, Minnesota (to be confirmed)
Camp Director: Pat McKone Medical Director: Jay Parker, D.O. Duluth Clinic 400 E. Third
Street Duluth, MN 55802 218-722-8364 Dates: July 13-15 Total Number of Campers: 40 Type of
Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $75 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Is Asthma Education
Provided?: Yes Wolf Ridge is a unique environmental learning center in northern Minnesota
on the shores of Lake Superior. Innovative environmental education will be integrated with
asthma management education in a fun-filled 3-day adventure!
Camp We-No-Wheeze North
424 West Superior Street, Suite #203 Duluth, MN 55802 218-726-4721 e-mail:
Patm7l253@aol.com Sponsors: American Lung Association of Minnesota Location: Duluth,
Minnesota Camp Director: Pat McKone Medical Director: Jay Parker, O.D. Dates: July 20-21
Total Number of Campers: 20 Type of Camp: Day Camper Fee: $85 Are Camperships Available?:
Yes Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes For kids (6-9 years) who have asthma and take
medication daily. We-No-Wheeze campers will learn details about how they can take better
care of themselves through educational asthma programs that include: what is asthma?;
asthma triggers, feelings, early warning signals, medications and asthma action plan.
Emphasis is placed on managing asthma and keeping active.
Missouri
Camp Superkids
1118 Hampton Avenue St. Louis, MO 63139-3196 314-645-5505 e-mail: lreinhart@alaem.org
Sponsors: American Lung Association of Eastern Missouri Location: YMCA of
the Ozarks, Camp Lakewood, Potosi, Missouri Camp Director: Kristin Wilson
Medical Director: William Johnson, M.D. 1118 Hampton Avenue St. Louis, MO
63139-3196 314-645-5505 Dates: Third week of June. Total Number of
Campers: 100 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $20 to $365 depending on
financial need. Are
Camperships Available?: Yes
Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes
This camping experience provides an opportunity for campers to enjoy a
normal camping experience, build self-esteem, and learn proper asthma
management through daily education classes and medical evaluations four
times daily.
Grace Hill Wellness Initiative
2600 Hadley Street St Louis, MO 63106 314-340-3206 Sponsors: Grace Hill Wellness
Initiative Location: TBA Camp Director: TBA Dates: Summer Total Number of Campers: 125
Type of Camp: Day Camper Fee: Scholarships provided Are Camperships Available?: Yes Is
Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Each asthma camp session will be a 4-hour session that
meets daily for 2 weeks. Information presented will include interactive educational
sessions on self-care techniques in the management of the child's asthma. This is done
through games, educational sessions, films, speakers, and recreational activities. In
1998, the camp will also include important information regarding conflict resolution and
violence prevention strategies, an important issue in the lives of inner-city children.
Parents will receive instruction on smoking cessation and be referred to the other Grace
Hill social service programs.
Montana
Camp Huff 'n Puff 825 Helena Avenue Helena, MT 59601 406-442-6556 or 800-LUNG-USA
Sponsors: American Lung Association of the Northern Rockies Location: Luccock Park Camp,
Livingston, Montana and Story, Wyoming Camp Director: Earl Thomas Dates: July 19-25
(Montana) July 26-29 (Wyoming) Total Number of Campers: 65 (Montana) 30 (Wyoming) Type of
Camp: Resident
Are Camperships Available?: Yes Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Camp Huff 'n Puff is
a "clinic in the woods" attended 24 hours a day by an experienced medical staff.
It is an enthusiastic, confidence-building experience for children with breathing
problems. Most of all, camp is FUN. Activities include trail hikes, target shooting,
games, crafts, education, and great food.
Nebraska
Camp Superkids
7101 Newport Avenue #303 Omaha, NE 68152 402-572-3030 Sponsors: American Lung
Association of Nebraska Location: YMCA Camp Kitaki, South Bend, Nebraska Camp Director:
Russell Koos Medical Director: Russell J. Hopp, M.D. Department of Pediatrics, Creighton
University Omaha, NE 68178 402-280-4592 Dates: June 21-27 Total Number of Campers: 135
Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $265 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of
Camperships: 90 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Camp Superkids is open to all children
in Nebraska, 7-18 years of age. Regular camp for ages 7-14 and the Junior Counselor
Program is for ages 15-18.
New Hampshire
Camp Super Kids 456 Beech Street P.O. Box 1014 Manchester, NH 03105 603-669-2411
Sponsors: American Lung Association of New Hampshire
Location: YMCA Camp Coniston, Grantham, New Hampshire Camp Director: Beth Hagenbuch
Medical Director: Steven Grandgeorge, M.D. Hitchcock Clinic Bedford, N.H. 03110 Dates:
June 28-July I I Total Number of Campers: 40 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $575 Are
Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: Varies Is Asthma Education Provided?:
Yes Camp Super Kids is a 2-week residential summer camp for children with asthma, ages
8-14. The children are mainstrearned in YMCA Camp Coniston.
New Jersey
Camp Superkids
1600 Route 22 East Union, NJ 07083-3407 908-687-9340 Sponsors: American Lung
Association of New Jersey Location: Camp Ockanickon, Medford, New Jersey Camp Director:
Michael Skloff Medical Director: Gary L. Gross 3200 Sunset Ave Ocean Township, N.J. 07713
908-988-7880 Dates: June 28-July 4 Total Number of Campers: 130 Type of Camp: Resident
Camper Fee: $275 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: As needed Is
Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Camp Superkids enables youngsters with asthma who would
not normally attend overnight camp to do so in a safe and healthy environment. Our medical
staff conducts asthma education sessions, instructs the children on proper use of their
medication and "how to" self-manage their asthma.
New Mexico
Asthma Camp
216 Truman N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87108 505-265-0732 Sponsors: American Lung Association
of New Mexico Camp Director: Helen Pino Medical Director: Bonnie McWilliams, M.D. UNM
School of Medicine Albuquerque, NM 87131 505-272-0078 Dates: July 12-17 Total Number of
Campers: 75 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $200 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number
of Camperships: As needed Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes The Stephen Lopez Camp is the
only camp in New Mexico for children with asthma. This overnight camping experience will
emphasize FUN!!! This camp promotes self-confidence and responsibility in managing one's
disease as well as stressing to campers that, in spite of their asthma, they can function
as well as other children.
New York
Camp Superkids 8 Mountainview Avenue Albany, NY 12205 518-459-4197 Sponsors: American
Lung Association of Northeastern New York Location: YMCA Camp Chingachgook, Lake George,
New York Camp Director: Kathleen McAllister Medical Director: Tom Flaim, M.D. 8
Mountainview Ave Albany, NY 12205 518-459-4197 Dates: August 16-22 Total Number of
Campers: 70 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $400 (in territory); $490 (out of
territory)
Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: Varies Is Asthma Education
Provided?: Yes Medically supervised camp for children with moderate to severe asthma.
Summertime fun while learning how to better manage asthma.
Camp Superkids
311 Turner Street #415 Utica, NY 13501 315-735-9225 Sponsors: American Lung Association
of Mid-New York Location: Adirondack Woodcraft, Old Forge, New York Camp Director: Lori
Snyder Medical Director: Martin Maserech, M.D. 311 Turner Street #415 Utica, NY 13501
315-735-9225 Dates: August 17-24 Total Number of Campers: 100 Type of Camp: Resident
Camper Fee: Sliding fee scale ($25-$250 in ALAMNY area) Are Camperships Available?: Yes
Number of Camperships: 40+ Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Campers participate in a
variety of activities such as swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, tae kwondo, nature
studies, archery, and field games. Classes are held in asthma education, teaching children
about asthma triggers, and self-care skills. Activities are hands-on and interactive;
24-hour medical staff coverage provided.
North Carolina
Camp Air Care
5315 Greenbrook Drive Charlotte, NC 28205-6521 704-537-5776 Sponsors: American Lung
Association of North Carolina, South Central Area Location: Camp Eagle Rock, Charlotte,
North Carolina Camp Director: Lucy Brucoli, R.R.T.; Kathy Fons, R.R.T.
Medical Director:
C. Thomas Humphries, M.D. 411 Billingsley Road #104 Charlotte, NC 704-338-9818 Dates:
June 29-July 3 Total Number of Campers: Type of Camp: Day Camper Fee: $50 Are Camperships
Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 100 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Our goal is
to provide a safe environment for our community's asthma children to play and have fun,
while learning to live with their disease. Funding is provided by local vendors and
pharmaceutical companies. Several local celebrities and sports figures are involved and
scheduled to attend.
Camp Challenge
3901 Barrett Drive #313 Raleigh, NC 27609 919-782-2888 Sponsors: American Lung
Association of North Carolina; Camp Oak Hill and Retreat Center Location: Camp Oak Hill,
Oxford, North Carolina Camp Director: Joel Elder Medical Director: Rubin F. Maness, M.D. I
I I Walnut Creek Drive Goldsboro, NC 27534 919-734-4736 Dates: June 7-12 Total Number of
Campers: I 10 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $275 Are Camperships Available?: Yes
Number of Camperships: 65 full and partial Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes This is our
15th summer for asthma camp. Swimming pool, horseback, archery, riflery, low ropes course,
arts and crafts, canoeing, full size gym, tennis courts, athletic fields, and asthma
management courses.
Camp Open Airways 920 Church Street Concord, NC 28025 704-783-1717
Sponsors: North East Medical Center Location: Camp Spencer, Concord, North Carolina
Camp Director: Mark Fogleman, R.R.T. Medical Director: Valerie Sakach, M.D. 900 Lee-Ann
Drive Concord, NC 28025 704-784-1811 Dates: Boys: June 15-19 Girls: June 22-26 Total
Number of Campers: 20 Type of Camp: Day Camper Fee: $65 Are Camperships Available?: Yes
Number of Camperships: 10 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Day Camp in conjunction with
the Cabarrus County Boy's & Girl's Club.
Camp Sea Breathe PO Box 1407 Greenville, NC 27835-1407 800-849-5949 Sponsors: American
Lung Association of North Carolina Location: Camp Don Lee, Arapahoe, North Carolina Camp
Director: John Farmer Medical Director: Orville Reese, M.D. Kinston Children's Clinic 2309
North Queen Street Kinston, NC 28501 800-433-5486 Associate Medical Director: Charles F.
Willson, M.D. 300 Bethesda Drive Greenville, NC 27834 919-752-7141 Associate Medical
Director: Patricia Gerber, M.D. ECU School of Medicine Greenville, NC 27834 919-816-2562
Dates: August 2-8 Total Number of Campers: 100 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $250 Are
Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 100 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes
For children ages 8-13 with asthma, directed by physicians, nurses, respiratory
therapists trained in dealing with special medical needs of the campers. Facilities
include a well-equipped health center, clean, comfortable cabins, and spacious dining
hall. Activities include arts and crafts, campfires, field games, special programs,
swimming, fishing, sailing, and many more.
North Dakota
Dakota Superkids Asthma Camp
P.O. Box 5004 Bismarck, ND 58502-5004 701-223-5613 or 1-800-252-6325 Sponsors: American
Lung Association of North Dakota Location: Camp of the Cross, Lake Sakakawea, Garrison,
North Dakota Camp Director: William Austin, O.D. Medical Director: Tommy Ko, M.D. Q &
R Clinic P.O. Box 5505 Bismarck, ND 58502 701-323-5201 Dates: July 19-24 Total Number of
Campers: 30 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $140 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number
of Camperships: Unknown Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes The asthmatic children ages
8-15 who attend Dakota Superkids Asthma Camp are integrated into the camping session of
our host facility. A volunteer medical staff of physicians, nurses, and respiratory care
practitioners are on duty around-the-clock for the 6 days of camp. Camp activities include
swimming, archery, hiking, canoeing, crafts, and nature study. Administration of
medications, breathing exercises, trigger recognition and asthma management are daily
Dakota Superkids Asthma Camp activities.
Ohio
Camp Superkids I 1113 Kenwood Road Cincinnati, OH 45242
513-985-3990
e-mail: DVOGEL@OHIO.LUNGUSA.ORG Sponsors: American Lung Association of Ohio,
Southwestern Branch; Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati Location: Batavia,
Ohio and Camp Allyn Camp Director: Don Vogel Medical Director: Michelle Lierl, M.D. 3333
Barnet Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45229 513-559-6771 Dates: July 18-23 Total Number of Campers:
60 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $400 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of
Camperships: N/A Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Medical learning time in the morning
then various activities available all day long: swimming, boating, yoga, physical exercise
conditioning, arts and crafts, nature, creative expression, archery, creeking, games, and
guest speakers.
Camp Superkids
7560 McEwen Road Dayton, OH 45459 513-291-0451 Sponsors: American Lung Association of
Ohio Location: Camp Kern, Oregonia, Ohio Medical Director: William Spohn, M.D. 3617
Dayton-Xenia Road Beavercreek, OH 45432 937-320-1950 Dates: June 14-19 June 21-26 Total
Number of Campers: 50 each week Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $100 Are Camperships
Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: Varies Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes A
6-day/5-night camp for asthmatic children ages 7-12 years. A camp that will give your
child a better understanding of asthma and the opportunity to have a great time swimming,
fishing, boating, hiking like any regular child at camp.
Camp Superkids
4759 Violet Road Toledo, OH 43623 419-471-0024 Sponsors: American Lung Association of
Ohio-Northwestem Branch Location: Camp Libbey, Defiance, Ohio Camp Director: Sandra
Obertacz Medical Director: David Hufford, M.D. 4759 Violet Road Toledo, OH 43623
419-471-0024 Dates: June 21-26 Total Number of Campers: 75 Type of Camp: Resident Camper
Fee: $450 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 75 Is Asthma Education
Provided?: Yes Campers are divided into three groups and the groups are rotated every 20
minutes during the hour session. A video, instruction of use of peak flow meters, proper
use of medications, triggers, symptoms, role playing, and relaxation session are covered.
Post-test is given at end of week.
Camp Superkids at Camp Timberlane
226 St. Rt 61 E Norwalk, OH 44857 419-663-5864 e-mail: S shore@ ohio. lungusa. org
Sponsors: American Lung Association of Ohio, South Shore Branch Location: Camp Timberlane,
Wakeman, Ohio Camp Director: Rand Pullano Medical Director: Gordon Young, M.D. Children's
Hospital 700 Children's Drive Columbus, OH 43205 419-626-7506 Dates: August 9-15 Total
Number of Campers: 100 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $50 optional donation Are
Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 100 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes,
with all activities in addition to health education classes A free 7-day/6-night camp for
asthmatic children, ages 7-12 years. Six daily activities are complemented by special
night programs. A volunteer staff of physicians, nurses, and respiratory care
practitioners are present on duty around-the-clock.
Oregon
Camp Christmas Seal 9320 S.W. Barbur Boulevard #140 Portland, OR 97219-5481
503-246-1997 Sponsors: American Lung Association of Oregon Location: Camp Yarnhill,
Yamhill, Oregon Camp Director: Eric Wray Medical Director: Jay Eisenberg, M.D. 9320 S.W.
Barbur Boulevard #140 Portland, OR 97219-5481 503-246-1997 Dates: July 19-24 July 26-31
Total Number of Campers: 125 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $195 Are Camperships
Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: Varies Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Asthma
education. Activities include river canoeing, coast trips, camping, arts and crafts,
swimming, mountain biking, fishing, sports, and archery.
Pennsylvania
Camp Breathe Easy 6041 Linglestown Road Harrisburg, PA 17112-1208 717-541-5864
Sponsors: American Lung Association of Central Pennsylvania Location: Camp Victory,
Millville, Pennsylvania Camp Director: Tracy L. Ingram Medical Director: Diane Schuller,
M.D. Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA 17033 717-531-5338 Dates: August 9-14 Total Number
of Campers: 60 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $200 Are Camperships Available?: Yes
Number of Camperships: 60 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes
Camp Breathe Easy is a residential camp for children, ages 8-13, who have asthma. Its
purpose is for the youth to better understand their asthma, so that they can gain
confidenc( and knowledge in living with their respiratory condition and to have fun and
enjoy a true camping adventure. A medical staff, consisting of a physician, two camp
nurses, and sev eral respiratory therapists, is on duty 24 hour a day for the duration of
camp. It's a week o excitement and adventure-it's learning mad( fun!
Camp Breathe E-Z
Cranberry Professional Park 201 Smith Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 800-220-1990
or 412-772-1750 Sponsors: American Lung Association of Western Pennsylvania Location:
Trinity Middle School, Washington County, Pennsylvania Date: June I I Total Number of
Campers: 50 Type of Camp: Day Are Camperships Available?: N/A Is Asthma Education
Provided?: Yes A 1-day camp experience for children with asthma; the purpose of which is
to teach selfmanagement through breathing techniques, medications, exercise, relaxation,
and nutrition. Includes exercise and fitness program and team sports and is staffed by
volunteer medical staff.
Camp Breathe E-Z Cranberry Professional Park 201 Smith Drive Cranberry Township, PA
16066 800-220-1990 or 412-772-1750 Sponsors: American Lung Association of Western
Pennsylvania Location: Indiana Area Junior High School, Indiana County, Pennsylvania Camp
Director: Jeannie M. Simms Dates: June 17 Total Number of Campers: 50 Type of Camp: Day
Are Camperships Available?: N/A Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes A 1-day camp experience
for children with asthma the purpose of which is to teach self management through
breathing techniques, medications, exercise, relaxation, and nutrition. Includes exercise
and fitness program and team sports and is staffed by volunteer medical staff. Camp
Breathe E-Z Cranberry Professional Park 201 Smith Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066
800-220-1990 or 412-772-1750 Sponsors: American Lung Association of Western Pennsylvania
Location: North Hills Senior High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Date: June 19 Total
Number of Campers: 50 Type of Camp: Day Are Camperships Available?: N/A Is Asthma
Education Provided?: Yes A 1-day camp experience for children with asthma; the purpose of
which is to teach self management through breathing techniques, medications, exercise,
relaxation, and nutri tion. Includes exercise and fitness program and team sports and is
staffed by volunteer medical staff. Camp Breathe E-Z Cranberry Professional Park 201 Smith
Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 800-220-1990 or 412-772-1750 Sponsors: American Lung
Association of Western Pennsylvania Location: Westminster College, New Wilmington,
Pennsylvania Camp Director: Jeannie M. Simms Date: June 26 Total Number of Campers: 50
Type of Camp: Day Are Camperships Available?: N/A Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes A
1-day camp experience for children with asthma the purpose of which is to teach self
management through breathing techniques, medications, exercise, relaxation, and nutri
tion. Includes exercise and fitness program and team sports and is staffed by volunteer
medical staff.
Camp Breathe E-Z
Cranberry Professional Park 201 Smith Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 800-220-1990
or 412-772-1750 Sponsors: American Lung Association of Western Pennsylvania Location:
Greater Latrobe Senior High School, Latrobe, Pennsylvania Camp Director: Jeannie M. Simms
Date: July 8 Total Number of Campers: 50 Type of Camp: Day Are Camperships Available?: N/A
Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes A 1-day camp experience for children with asthma; the
purpose of which is to teach selfmanagement through breathing techniques, medications,
exercise, relaxation, and nutrition. Includes exercise and fitness program and team sports
and is staffed by volunteer medical staff.
Camp Breathe E-Z Cranberry Professional Park 201 Smith Drive Cranberry Township, PA
16066 800-220-1990 or 412-772-1750 Sponsors: American Lung Association of Western
Pennsylvania Location: Waynesburg-Central High School, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania Camp
Director: Jeannie M. Simms Date: July 15 Total Number of Campers: 50 Type of Camp: Day Are
Camperships Available?: N/A Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes
Camp Breathe E-Z Cranberry Professional Park 201 Smith Drive Cranberry Township, PA
16066 800-220-1990 or 412-772-1750 Sponsors: American Lung Association of Western
Pennsylvania Location: Franklin Regional Junior High School, Murrysville, Pennsylvania
Camp Director: Jeannie M. Simms Dates: July 22 Total Number of Campers: 50
Type of Camp: Day Are Camperships Available?: N/A Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes A
1-day camp experience for children with asthma; the purpose of which is to teach
selfmanagement through breathing techniques, medications, exercise, relaxation, and
nutrition. Includes exercise and fitness program and team sports and is staffed by
volunteer medical staff.
Camp Breathe E-Z
Cranberry Professional Park 201 Smith Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 800-220-1990
or 412-772-1750 Sponsors: American Lung Association of Western Pennsylvania Location: West
Hills Elementary School, Kittanning, Pennsylvania Camp Director: Jeannie M. Simms Date:
August 5 Total Number of Campers: 50 Type of Camp: Day Are Camperships Available?: N/A Is
Asthma Education Provided?: Yes A 1-day camp experience for children with asthma; the
purpose of which is to teach selfmanagement through breathing techniques, medications,
exercise, relaxation, and nutrition. Includes exercise and fitness program and team sports
and is staffed by volunteer medical staff.
Camp Breathe E-Z
Cranberry Professional Park 201 Smith Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 800-220-1990
or 412-772-1750 Sponsors: American Lung Association of Western Pennsylvania Location:
Rochester Area School District, Rochester, Pennsylvania Camp Director: Jeannie M. Simms
Date: August 12 Total Number of Campers: 50 Type of Camp: Day Are Camperships Available?:
N/A Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes A 1-day camp experience for children with asthma;
the purpose of which is to teach self management through breathing techniques,
medications, exercise, relaxation, and nutrition. Includes exercise and fitness program
and team sports and is staffed by volunteer medical staff.
Camp Breathe E-Z
Cranberry Professional Park 201 Smith Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 800-220-1990
or 412-772-1750 Sponsors: American Lung Association of Western Pennsylvania Location:
Butler Intermediate High School, Butler, Pennsylvania Camp Director: Jeannie M. Simms
Date: September 12 Total Number of Campers: 50 Type of Camp: Day Are Camperships
Available?: N/A Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes A I-day camp experience for children
with asthma; the purpose of which is to teach selfmanagement through breathing techniques,
medications, exercise, relaxation, and nutrition. Includes exercise and fitness program
and team sports and is staffed by volunteer medical staff.
Camp Green Zone
1001 S. George Street York, PA 17043 717-851-4339 Sponsors: York Health System Camp
Director: Rosemarie Splitgerber Medical Director: Dr. Michelle Klinek 1001 S. George
Street York, PA 17043 717-851-4339 Dates: June 15-19 Total Number of Campers: 45 Type of
Camp: Day Camper Fee: $75 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Is Asthma Education Provided?:
Yes Camp Green Zone provides asthma education for campers and parents alike. Activities
that enhance the camping experience include fitness activities, swimming, arts and crafts,
and presentations by special guest visitors. Activities are designed to promote improved
self care, self-image, and independence for children with asthma.
Camp Huff 'n Puff
P.O. Box 100 Warrendale, PA 15086 412-772-1750 or 800-220-1990 Sponsors: American Lung
Association of Western Pennsylvania Location: Jumonville Conference & Retreat Center,
Hopwood, Pennsylvania Camp Director: Carol Ann Kuczma Medical Director: Charles M.
Koliner, M.D. American Lung Association of Western Pennsylvania P.O. Box 100 Warrendale,
PA 15086 412-772-1750 or 800-220-1990 Dates: August 20-23 Total Number of Campers: 70-80
Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $100 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of
Camperships: 30-35 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes A 4-day weekend adventure for
children 8-13 with asthma. Activities include swimming, hiking, and a ropes challenge
course, in addition to asthma education sessions.
Camp Superkids
205 E. Beaver Avenue #203 State College, PA 16801-4903 814-234-8037 Sponsors:
Centre-Juniata Valley Division of the American Lung Association of Central Pennsylvania
Location: State College Area High School, State College, Pennsylvania Camp Director:
Tarrell Wright Dates: July 13-17 Total Number of Campers: 30 Type of Camp: Day Camper Fee:
$30 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: Open Is Asthma Education
Provided?: Yes Day camp with swimming, arts and crafts, sports programs, special field
trips, and asthma education.
Camp Superstuff
352 W. Eighth Street Erie, PA 16502 814-454-0109 or 1-800-352-0917 Sponsors: American
Lung Association of Northwest Pennsylvania Location: WLD Ranch, Girard, Pennsylvania Camp
Director: Scott Godmaire Date: June 13 Total Number of Campers: 50 Type of Camp: Day
Camper Fee: $20 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 20 Is Asthma
Education Provided?: Yes One-day camp; events include games, crafts, horseback riding,
more. Medical professionals on hand. Educational component regarding asthma also included.
Camp Superstuff
352 W. Eighth Street Erie, PA 16502 814-454-0109 or 1-800-352-0917 Sponsors: American
Lung Association of Northwest Pennsylvania Location: Wesley Woods, RR I Box 155A, Grand
Valley, Pennsylvania Camp Director: Bob Clever Dates: Late August Total Number of Campers:
50 Type of Camp: Overnight Camper Fee: Undetermined fee not to exceed $35 Are Camperships
Available?: Yes Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes This is a weekend camp. Educational
component regarding asthma is stressed. Activities include ropes course, horses, swimming,
cook-out.
Camp Superstuff 525 Plymouth Road #315 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 610-941-9595, ext.
107 Sponsors: American Lung Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania Location: Camp
Kweebec, Schwenksville, Pennsylvania Camp Director: Claudia Rutenberg
Medical Director:
Gerald B Kolski, Ph.D., M.D. Crozer-Chester Medical Center One Medical Center Boulevard
#305 Upland, PA 19013-3995 610-490-0905 Dates: August 15-18 Total Number of Campers: 80
Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $250 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Is Asthma
Education Provided?: Yes Children with asthma, ages 8-12, can attend Camp Superstuff to
enjoy physical activities such as swimming, hiking, boating, arts and crafts, and many
other fun activities. Camp Superstuff also provides asthma education (Open Airways) on a
daily basis to improve the child's asthma management.
Camp Upward Bound
P.O. Box 115 Scranton, PA 18504-0115 717-346-1784 Sponsors: American Lung Association
of Northeast Pennsylvania Location: Marshall's Upward Bound Camp Director: Paul W. Winger
and Arnold Young Medical Director: Rajeesh Bhagat, M.D. Pocono Medical Center 206 E. Brown
Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 717-476-3522 Associate Medical Director: John D'Angelo
Pocono Medical Center 206 E. Brown Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 717-476-3522 Dates:
June 19-21 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $75 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number
of Camperships: Variable Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Camp Upward Bound is an
interactive, educational experience filled with comprehensive asthma education as well as
a fun, activitiesfilled weekend (campfire program at night with skits, canoeing, nature
education, archery, etc.)
Upward Bound Asthma Camp 206 E. Brown Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 717-476-3522
Sponsors: American Lung Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania; Pocono Medical Center
Location: Stony Acres, Marshalls Creek, Pennsylvania Camp Director: John D'Angelo, M.Ed.,
R.R.T. Medical Director: Rajesh Bhagat, M.D. 206 E. Brown Street East Stroudsburg, PA
18301 717-476-3522 Dates: June 19-21 Total Number of Campers: 48 Type of Camp: Weekend
Camper Fee: $85 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 12+ Is Asthma
Education Provided?: Yes The Upward Bound Asthma Camp for chil dren is in its ninth year
of operation. This weekend program is designed for children be tween the ages of 7 and 13.
The children will have the opportunity for outdoor adventure while leaming asthma
self-management.
Camp Wheeze-Away 2121 City Line Road Bethlehem, PA 18017 610-867-4100 Sponsors:
American Lung Association of the Lehigh Valley Location: Camp Horseshoe, Orefield Camp
Director: Geri Housel, M.Ed. Medical Director: Mark Shampain, M.D. 3131 College Heights
Boulevard #200 Allentown, PA 18104 610-820-7611 Dates: July 10-12 Total Number of Campers:
60 Type of Camp: Weekend overnight Camper Fee: $70 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number
of Camperships: As needed Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Weekend overnight camp for
children with asthma, ages 6 to 11. Young campers must have completed first grade. Regular camp activities, asthma education, and 24-hour
medical supervision are provided.
Stacy
L. Henninger
Director
of Communications
American Lung Association of PA
3001 Old Gettysburg Road
Camp
Hill
,
PA
17011
717.541.5864
717.541.8828 fax
shenninger@alapa.org
www.alapa.org
South Carolina
Camp Puff 'n Stuff
1941 Savage Road #200A Charleston, SC 29407 803-556-8451 Sponsors: American Lung
Association of South Carolina; Roper Care Associates; Fraternal Order of Police,
Charleston Police Department Location: College of Charleston, South Carolina Medical
Director: Tom Harper, M.D. 2270 Ashley Crossing Road Charleston, SC 29414 803-556-9588
Associate Medical Director: Bruce Ball, M.D. 913 Bowman Road Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
803-881-2030 Dates: June 21-26 Total Number of Campers: 50 Type of Camp: Resident Camper
Fee: $45 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: As needed Is Asthma
Education Provided?: Yes Camp Puff 'n Stuff is a week-long residential camp for children
ages 6-12 who are on daily medication for asthma. It is based on the College of Charleston
campus. The campers start their day off with Puff 'n Stuff Time, then go swimming, go on a
field trip, do their relaxation exercises, and then in the evenings they have speakers,
programs, play putt-putt, or go rollerskating. A Parents' Program is held the first day
for family members.
South Dakota
Asthma Camp 1212 W. Elkhorn Sioux Falls, SD 57104 605-336-7222
Sponsors: American Lung Association of South Dakota; McKennan Health Services; South
Dakota Asthma Institute Location: Camp Foster YMCA, Spirit Lake, Iowa Camp Director: Brian
Peterson Medical Director: Robert Maclean Smith, M.D. 101 W. 37th Sioux Falls, SD 57105
605-332-7000 Dates: June 21-27 Total Number of Campers: 50 Type of Camp: Resident Camper
Fee: $320 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 25 Is Asthma Education
Provided?: Yes The kids participate in all the regular camp activities. Medical staff are
available if problems arise with asthma symptoms. Daily asthma education.
Tennessee
Camp Ocoee
301 W. Sixth Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-499-4100, ext. 3026 e-mail: Carltonbg@aol.com
Sponsors: American Lung Association of Tennessee; YMCA; The Southeast Asthma & Allergy
Foundation Location: Camp Ocoee Camp Director: Gwen Carlton, R.N., C.F.N.P. AIA Associates
1720 Gunbarrel Road #400 Chattanooga, TN 37421 Medical Director: Robert Younger, M.D. 1720
Gunbarrel Road #400 Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-499-4100 Associate Medical Director: Mike
Hollie, M.D. 1720 Gunbarrel Road #400 Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-499-4100 Dates: June
28-July 2 Type of Camp: Resident
Camper Fee: $325 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 30 Is Asthma
Education Provided?: Yes Week-long overnight camp for children 9-12 years of age with
moderate to severe asthma. Daily asthma education sessions will be integrated into the
routine activity schedule. An around-the-clock team of medical professionals will staff
the infirmary to meet the special needs of these children with asthma.
Texas
Camp Broncho
6420 Southwest Boulevard #113 Fort Worth, TX 76109-9166 817-732-6336 Sponsors: American
Lung Association of Texas; Amon Carter Foundation Location: Camp Carter, Fort Worth, TX
Camp Director: Grace Carrasco Medical Director: Robert Rogers, M.D. 6420 Southwest
Boulevard #113 Fort Worth, TX 76109-9166 817-732-6336 Dates: July 12-17 Total Number of
Campers: 60 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $250 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number
of Camperships: As needed Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Camp Broncho serves children
between the ages of 8 and 12 who suffer from moderate to severe asthma. Activities include
swimming, sailing, biking, hiking, and much more. Campers also learn asthma management
techniques and coping skills. Physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists are on-site
24 hours a day.
Camp Broncho 4502 Centerview Drive #116 San Antonio, TX 78228 210-308-8978 Sponsors:
American Lung Association of Texas, Alamo and Southern Region Location: Camp For All,
Burton, Texas Camp Director: Rebecca Gray
Co-Medical Director:
Dale Wood, M.D. 341 E. Hildebrand San Antonio, TX 78212 210-826-6141 Co-Medical
Director: Adrianne Vaughn, M.D. 7415 Round Mountain San Antonio, TX 78255 210-695-8797
Dates: July 5-10 Total Number of Campers: 85 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $250 Are
Camperships Available?: Yes Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Children between the ages
of 8-13 with moderate to severe asthma are encouraged to make application to Camp Broncho.
This is a 24-hour medically supervised camp experience designed to allow each child to put
all of the tools together and discover a new dimension of wellness. Activities include
swimming, ropes course, field sports, evening group activities, and daily asthma
education.
Camp Jeffrey Green
7616 LBJ Freeway #100 Dallas, TX 75251 972-239-5864 Sponsors: American Lung Association
North Texas Region Location: Camp John Marc Meyers, Bosque County, Texas Camp Director:
Barbara Baylis and Cindy Stone Medical Director: Richard Wassen-nan, M.D. 7777 Forest
Lane, B323 Dallas, TX 75230 972-788-8877 Dates: August 2-7 Total Number of Campers: 77
Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $300 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of
Camperships: N/A Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes A 1 -week summer camp held at Camp
John Marc Meyers for special kids with moderate to severe asthma who, due to their asthma,
cannot attend other camps. Medically staffed, the goal of the camp is to help children
with asthma put their disease and treatment in a different perspective.
Texas Asthma Camp
P.O. Box 2003 Tyler, TX 75710 903-877-7075 e-mail: rscoby@uthct.edu Sponsors: Texas
Chest Foundation; The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler Location: Camp Tyler on
Lake Tyler, Texas Camp Director: Rhonda Scoby Medical Director: James Stocks, M.D. The
University of Texas Health Center at Tyler P.O. Box 2003 Tyler, TX 75710 903-877-7075
Dates: June 21-26
June 28-July 3 Total Number of Campers: 75 each week Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee:
$125 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 75 Is Asthma Education
Provided?: Yes Campers, ages 7-14, learn together to take an active role in the management
of their asthma during work and play. The campers receive excellent medical support in a
24-hour clinic staffed by on-site physicians and nurses.
Valley SuperKids Asthma Day Camp 4502 Centerview Drive #116 San Antonio, TX 78228
956-682-1806 and 210-734-5864 Sponsors: American Lung Association of Texas, Alamo and
Southern Region Location: Harlingen Community Center and Camp Thicket Camp Director: Cindy
Cooper Medical Director: William McKenna, M.D. 1713 Treasure Hills Boulevard Suite 1B
Harlingen, TX 78550 956-425-9240 Dates: June 2-5 Total Number of Campers: 50
Type of Camp: Day Camp; last night is overnight Camper Fee: FREE Are Camperships
Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: N/A Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Valley
SuperKids Asthma Day Camp is a medically supervised program servicing children ages 8-12
of the Rio Grande Valley. Based on asthma severity, 50 children will be invited. Days 1-3
will be a day camp program and Day 4 is an overnight at Camp Thicket in Weslaco. No fee to
participate in program.
Utah
Camp Wyatt 1930 South 1100 East Salt Lake City, UT 84106-2317 801-484-4456 Sponsors:
American Lung Association of Utah Location: Camp Wapiti Camp Director: Kathy Schibler,
P.A., Kim Boyer, P.A. Executive Director: Wayne Davis Dates: July 5-9 (13-16 years)
July 12-16 (8-12 years) Total Number of Campers: 60 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee:
$75 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 40 Is Asthma Education
Provided?: Yes Asthma education and fun!
Vermont
Champ Camp
30 Farrell Street South Burlington, VT 05403 802-863-6817 e-mail: VTLUNG@aol.com
Sponsors: American Lung Association of Vermont Location: YMCA Camp Abnaki, North Hero,
Vermont Camp Director: Janet Francis Medical Director: William Gerson, M.D.
c/o American Lung Association of Vermont 30 Farrell Street South Burlington, VT 05403
802-863-6817 Dates: June 21-27 Total Number of Campers: 25 Type of Camp: Resident Camper
Fee: $330 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: 15-20 Is Asthma Education
Provided?: Yes Champ Camp is a residential, 1-week summer camp for children who, due to
their asthma, cannot attend a regular overnight camp. Boys and girls, ages 8-16 years old,
are mainstreamed with regular campers at YMCA Camp Abnaki, in North Hero, Vermont. A
24-hour medical team is on-site, and campers attend daily asthma management sessions.
Virginia
Camp Superkids 311 South Boulevard Richmond, VA 23221-0065 804-355-3295 or 800-345-LUNG
Sponsors: American Lung Association of Virginia Location: There are 11 camps throughout
the state of Virginia. Call for details. Camp Director: Robert Solley, Director of
Programs Dates: June, July, August, and September Type of Camp: Resident, Day, Overnight
Camper Fee: $10-$25 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes
Camp Wheezer Asthma Day Camp of the New River Valley 700 Randolph Street Radford, VA
24141-2430 540-731-2645 Sponsors: Carilion Radford Community Hospital; Radford Hospital
Auxillary; Radford University Location: Radford University, Radford, Virginia Camp
Director: Cynthia Cunningham, R.D. and Angie R. Absher, R.D. Medical Director: Robert F.
Stickley, M.D. 202 Eighth Street Radford, VA 24141 540-639-5188 Dates: July 7-11 Total
Number of Campers: 30 Type of Camp: Day Camper Fee: $25 Are Camperships Available?: Yes
Number of Camperships: 5 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Includes all aspects of care
and basic knowledge for children with asthma, as well as crafts, guest speakers, and
physical activities.
Washington, D.C.
Camp Happy Lungs 475 H Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 202-682-5864 Sponsors:
American Lung Association of District of Columbia Location: 4H Campgrounds, Upper
Marlboro, MD Camp Director: Dan Cameron Medical Director: O.D. Polk, Jr., M.D. 1160 Vamum
Street NE Washington, D.C. 20017 202-526-5491 Associate Medical Director: M. Richardson,
M.D. 1160 Varnum Street N.E. Washington, D.C. 20017 202-526-5491 Dates: June 26-29 Total
Number of Campers: 50 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: none Are Camperships Available?:
N/A Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes
Washington State
Asthma Camp at Camp Sealth
223 Tacoma Ave S. Tacoma, WA 98402-2513 253-272-8777 e-mail: alaw2@seanet.com Sponsors:
American Lung Association of Washington
Location: Camp Sealth, Vashon Island, Washington Camp Director: Leanne Noren Medical
Director: David Ricker, M.D. 316 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way #212 Tacoma, WA 98405
253-383-5777 Dates: June 22-26 Total Number of Campers: 70 Type of Camp: Resident Camper
Fee: $300 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: Varies Is Asthma
Education Provided?: Yes Camp is for children 6-14 years old, grades 1-8. It is an
overnighter.
Camp Breathe Easy
223 Tacoma Ave S. Tacoma, WA 98402-2513 253-272-8777 e-mail: alaw2@seanet.com Sponsors:
American Lung Association of Washington Location: Tall Timber Ranch, Lake Wenatchee,
Washington Camp Director: Leanne Noren Medical Director: Mark Shipman, M.D. c/o American
Lung Association of Washington 223 Tacoma Ave S. Tacoma, WA 98402-2513 253-272-8777 Dates:
August 9-12 Total Number of Campers: 40 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $100 Are
Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: Varies Is Asthma Education Provided?:
Yes Camp is for children 6-12 years old, grades 1-6. It is an overnighter.
Camp Champ 223 Tacoma Ave S. Tacoma, WA 98402-2513 253-272-8777 Sponsors: American Lung
Association of Idaho; American Lung Association of Washington
Location: Camp Lutherhaven, Coeur d'Alene,ldaho Camp Director: Leanne Noren Medical
Director: Steven Kemerman, D.O. American Lung Association of Washington 223 Tacoma Ave S.
Tacoma, WA 98402-2513 206-272-8777 Dates: August 21-24 Total Number of Campers: 55 Type of
Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $130 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships:
Varies Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Camp includes 24-hour medical supervision with
at least one medical staff member accompanying each cabin group throughout the day. There
are three medication sessions during the day as well as education on asthma. Children 6-14
accepted.
Camp Champ
223 Tacoma Ave S. Tacoma, WA 98402-2513 253-272-8777 e-mail: alaw2@seanet.com Sponsors:
American Lung Association of Washington Location: Camp Lutherhaven, Coeur d'Alene,ldaho
Camp Director: Leanne Noren Medical Director: Michael McCarthy, M.D. c/o American Lung
Association of Washington 223 Tacoma Ave S. Tacoma, WA 98402-2513 253-272-8777 Dates: June
25-28 Total Number of Campers: 55 Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $150 Are Camperships
Available?: Yes Number of Camperships: Varies Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Camp
includes 24-hour medical supervision with at least one medical staff member accompanying
each cabin group throughout the day. There are three medication sessions during the day as
well as education on asthma.
West Virginia
Camp Catch Your Breath
415 Dickinson Street Charleston, WV 25301 304-342-6600 e-mail: alawv@aol.com Sponsors:
American Lung Association of West Virginia; United Hospital Center Location: Jackson's
Mills, West Virginia Camp Director: Chantal Centofanti-Fields, Sonny Hoskinson R.Ph.
Medical Director: Cathy Jones, M.D. United Hospital Center Pharmacy Department P.O. Box
1680 Clarksburg, WV 26302-1680 304-624-2255 Dates: August 3-7 Total Number of Campers: 60
Type of Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $40 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Is Asthma Education
Provided?: Yes
Wisconsin
Asthma Camp
835 S. Van Buren Green Bay, WI 54307-3008 920-431-3042 Sponsors: St. Vincent Hospital;
St. Mary's Hospital Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Camp Director: Mary Feldhausen Medical
Director: James Warpinski, M.D. 1726 Shawankow Avenue Green Bay, Wl 54303 Dates: July 15
Total Number of Campers: 40 Type of Camp: Day Camper Fee: $10 Are Camperships Available?:
Yes Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes One-day camp for children, ages 7-13, with an
asthma education component included-and fun. Allowing children to associate with others
with asthma.
Camp Wikidas (Wisconsin Kids with Asthma) 150 S. Sunnyslope Road #105 Brookfield, Wl
53005 414-782-7833 Sponsors: American Lung Association of Wisconsin; Wisconsin Allergy
Society; private foundations Location: Camp Wawbeek Camp Director: Martha Stollberg
Medical Director: J. Brent Kooistra, M.D. Dean Medical Center 2711 Allen Boulevard
Madison, Wl 53562 608-831-3666 Dates: June 21-26 Total Number of Campers: 90 Type of
Camp: Resident Camper Fee: $190 Are Camperships Available?: Yes Number of Camperships:
10-15 Is Asthma Education Provided?: Yes Week-long residential camp designed for children
with moderate to severe asthma. Children participate in camp activities while learning
more about their asthma in a medically supervised setting.
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