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Article: Creating a Healthy Camp Community.(camp counselors should be aware of potential health problems of campers)
- Article from:
- Camping Magazine
- Article date:
- July 1, 2001
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2001 American Camping Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Health care staff can provide training and guidance
Camp counselors are wonderful organizers, great playmates, and creative thinkers, but usually the domain of taking responsibility for their camper's wellness is one in which they have limited experience. Yet, the expectation is that counselors are responsible for their campers' well-being. Fortunately, the health care staff can offer much-needed support for counselors. Through precamp and in-service training, the health care staff can alert counselors to problems and support them in providing a positive, healthy environment for campers.
Some areas that the health care staff can assist with include:
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