Healthy Camp Toolbox: Resources for Injury and Illness Monitoring and Prevention
Resources for Camps and Other Youth Programs
Healthy Camp Education and Monitoring Program (2011-2014)
The American Camp Association is currently implementing the Healthy Camp Education and Monitoring Program funded by Markel Insurance to explore the intersections of technology, camp health care, and professional development. New professional development opportunities for camp directors, camp health care providers, and staff will be developed and new resources will be made available to camps and other youth program providers through this project.
- Link to professional development and training opportunities associated with this project.
- Online course: An Ounce of Prevention: Collecting & Using Camp Injury-Illness Data for Program Improvement
- Recorded Webinar- Exploring Technology for Camp Health Services
- Recorded Webinar- Traumatic Head Injuries in Camps and Other Youth Settings
- Learn about considerations in the selection of camp healthcare technologies
- Access a FREE Excel-based tool and code list for injury and illness monitoring
- Link to professional development and training opportunities associated with this project.
Healthy Camp Study (2006-2010)
- The American Camp Association conducted a five year surveillance project funded by Markel Insurance to benchmark camp-related injury and illness in U.S. camps called the Healthy Camp Study. Over 200 day and resident camps were involved in this project- the most comprehensive study of camper and staff injury and illness ever conducted. The results of this study are summarized in the Healthy Camp Study Impact Report. (Strategies for injury and illness prevention in camps are highlighted beginning on page 24.)
- Additional resources for injury and illness prevention related to the Healthy Camp Study.
- ACA's Healthy Camp Study was honored with a 2012 ASAE Summit Award.
Resources for Staff Training and Professional Development
- Webinar: Exploring Technology for Camp Health Services
- Online course: An Ounce of Prevention: Collecting & Using Camp Injury-Illness Data for Program Improvement
- Online course: Health and Safety: Preventing Injuries and Illnesses (4-part series)
- Online course: A Counselor's Role in Healthcare
Resources for Parents and Caregivers
- Parent Flyer: A Healthy Camp Starts at Home! (PDF)
Other Resources
- "Creating Healthy Camp Experiences"- policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Concussion resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Related books/DVDs from the ACA bookstore
- Related Camping Magazine articles from ACA
- Recent PowerPoint presentations from ACA
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