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Camping Magazine, 1998
Skin cancer is the fastest increasing cancer, and children receive 80% of their lifetime sun exposure before age 18. Campers should apply sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least 15 daily, 20 minutes before going outdoors and again every 2 hours. Seven strategies for preventing sunburn and reducing the risk of developing skin cancer are…
Descriptors: Camping, Cancer, Child Health, Educational Strategies
Piper, Cassandra; Rebull, Helen – Camping Magazine, 2002
Food allergies can kill a child, and camp offers many opportunities for things to go wrong. One camp with many allergic campers gathered information from parents on the extent of allergies and medications needed; educated staff about the seriousness of allergies, food preparation procedures, and snacks; and prepared an emergency plan. Family,…
Descriptors: Allergy, Camping, Child Health, Children
Jordan, Debra J. – Camping Magazine, 1997
Reviews research on feelings of dependency and self-criticism (correlates of depression) among adolescents at camp, on the importance of adolescents being immunized, and on benefits of exercise. Implications for camp involve developing strategies to help adolescents be less self-critical, requiring complete vaccination records from campers and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Camping, Child Health
