Rutledge, GA
When it's time to head inside, the fun keeps going with arts & crafts, painting, and pottery; a talent show; drum circles; and a dance party. And in between all the fun, there's always time to just hang out, laugh, and make lasting friendships with fellow campers.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗There are nearly 9,000 children across the country with tracheostomies. Children with tracheostomies require exceptional care that often prevents them from participating in traditional and even medically fragile summer camps. At Camp Trach Me Away, children with tracheostomies get the chance of a lifetime—to laugh, play, and just be kids at a summer camp with others who understand their journey.
Dr. Jon Popler, co-founder and medical director, is board-certified in both pediatrics and pediatric pulmonology, a Fellow of both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Chest Physicians, and works as a pediatric pulmonologist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Executive director and co-founder Cristy Carey BSN, RN brings over 20 years of experience as a registered nurse with extensive experience in home care working with special needs children and adults.
Camp Trach Me Away offers a variety of indoor and outdoor activities: Zip Line Riding, Archery, Rock Climbing, Putt-putt and tennis, Fishing, Outdoor Living Skills, Floating with assistance, Horseback riding, and a visit to the Farm to say hello to the llamas. Each camper is encouraged to choose the activities they enjoy most, building confidence while trying new things at their own pace.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Medical and nursing professionals support Camp Trach Me Away campers on all fronts. Three camp counselors/nurses are assigned to each camper to ensure their safety and wellbeing. There are physicians and respiratory therapists at camp at all times to provide support as needed. Each camper is monitored overnight by Camp Trach Me Away medical team.
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