April 17, 2006

Registration Available For Camp Good Grief

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Rick’s House of Hope is accepting registrations for Camp Good Grief, which will be held July 24-28.

Camp Good Grief is a week-long day camp for youth ages 5 and older who have experienced the death of a loved one. Campers will participate with trained mentors in a camp with an Olympic Games theme.

Campers will have the opportunity to become Olympic stars in their own right as they develop Sound Minds & Healthy Spirits by participating in three levels of activities.

Level one will be grief recovery groups, where campers will learn about what grief is, how it affects their bodies, minds and spirits and how they can take care of themselves until they begin to feel better again.

Level two will be skills development, or “practice sessions.’’ Workshops in music, art, puppet play and more will help campers develop the skills they need to be successful when facing loss and grief.

Level three will be a service project. Each camper will have the opportunity to take what he or she have learned and put it into practice to help others.

Each day campers will earn and record points for the activities in which they participate.

Lunch will be provided.

Rick’s House of Hope is a division of the Spiritual Care Department of Genesis Medical Center. To receive a registration packet, contact director Robyn Plocher at 563-324-9580. Camper registration is $20 for one child, or $30 for two children in the same family. Space is limited.