title: Craniofacial summer cAMP: an educational experience for campers, cAMP staff, and the craniofacial team.
abstract: Children with congenital or acquired craniofacial conditions often have complex medical and surgical healthcare needs. To provide holistic care to this unique pediatric population, we must seek methods to address the psychosocial needs of children living with a craniofacial difference. Our multidisciplinary craniofacial team concluded our second-year participating in overnight summer camps for our patients with cleft-craniofacial conditions. We worked with 2 different organizations to host the camps each year. Over the course of 2 years, we enrolled more than 100 children, 7-15 years of age, in 1-week, overnight camp experiences. Campers participated in activities to promote team building, self-esteem, confidence, and social awareness. We share the perspectives of the campers and their parents, the camp staff, and the craniofacial team members.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Craniofacial Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. carrie.heike@seattlechildrens.org
authors.forename: Carrie L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Heike
authors.forename: Dawn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Leavitt
authors.forename: Cassandra
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aspinall
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Andrews
authors.forename: Hillary
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Carey
authors.forename: Marsha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ose
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012947:Social Work