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Apply for Camp WIKIDAS (June 20-June 25) now
About Camp WIKIDAS
"I have more confidence, and I meet a lot of new friends…I learn about asthma triggers,
belly breathing and how to deal with my asthma." - Lynsey, age 10
Camp WIKIDAS is a weeklong summer camp for children ages 8 through 13 with moderate to severe asthma. Children must be on daily asthma medication to attend. Camp takes place at Camp Wawbeek, a 400-acre site one mile northeast of the Wisconsin Dells in Columbia County.
Boys and girls participate in swimming, rope and rock climbing, canoeing, hiking and other fun and challenging activities. Campers also attend instructional sessions where they learn how to manage their asthma in daily life. They forge relationships with children like themselves, realizing that other kids struggle with asthma too.
Camp WIKIDAS medical staff includes at least two or three physician allergists and numerous registered and practical nurses, respiratory therapists and pharmacists. These dedicated health care professionals supervise the daily administration of medications and provide 24-hour medical care for the campers.
To register your child for Camp WIKIDAS:
- 1. Download the Camp WIKIDAS Brochure 2010
- Complete the form (brochure, p.2) or Camp WIKIDAS Application Form 2010 (form only) and return it along with a $20 deposit by April 16th.
- All application forms will be reviewed by the Camp WIKIDAS medical team. Upon acceptance to camp, you will receive an information packet with dates, times, parent information and medical forms to be completed by you, your child and your child's healthcare provider. Medical forms must be returned by May 14th in order to attend camp.
- The camp fee of $320 may be paid in full or installments. A $20 deposit is due with the application. $150 is due no later than May 14th and the remaining $150 is due before your child's arrival at camp on June 20th. Enrollment is limited to 90 participants.
A limited number of "camperships" or camper scholarships are available to those in significant need of financial assistance. To apply for a campership, please download the application below:
Campership Application - 2010
Return forms to:
Camp WIKIDAS
c/o American Lung Association of Wisconsin
13100 W. Lisbon Road, Suite 700
Brookfield, WI 53005-2508
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