The 38th annual Salinas Valley Health Asthma Camp takes place from July 31 – Aug. 4 at Monterey Park Elementary School, 410 San Miguel Ave., in Salinas, with pre- and post-camp childcare available. Children will be transported by shuttle bus to off-site activities.
The only summer camp in Monterey County solely designed to educate children about the disease, Salinas Valley Health Asthma Camp offers children (ages 6-12) with mild to severe asthma a chance to enjoy outdoor activities in a safe and medically supervised environment.
Outdoor adventures include swimming, hiking, soccer, Camp Olympics and more. The interactive camp is as educational as it is fun, with such activities as Ranger Tammy and her snake, Kolb, nature journaling, plus a Family Night featuring food trucks, an ice cream social and movie. Throughout camp there will be special visitors, including famous football players, cheerleaders and even an Olympic gold medalist.
Campers learn about their condition, such as what triggers their asthma, the importance of the medications they take and how asthma affects their bodies, as well as learning relaxation techniques.
Five daily educational sessions are structured around a child’s own workbook, which includes a complete explanation of education topics, camp activities, and a section for parent education. This creates for each camper a better understanding of asthma, and an increased ability to cope with its inconveniences while maintaining a quality level of daily activity.
Salinas Valley Health thanks its physicians and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals for helping make this program available.
Time Schedule:
- Monday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
A $10 registration fee is required to hold a place, but all other costs are fully funded by donations made to the Salinas Valley Health Foundation through the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Program.
Space is limited. It is important that the camp application be returned promptly in order to reserve a child’s place at Asthma Camp. The physician referral may be returned at a later date due to doctor availability, but must be turned in by the pre-camp meeting. Registration deadline is July 20, 2023.
To apply or to get more information, visit www.salinasvalleyhealth.com/asthmacamp or call 831-759-1890.