Camp Hemotion

Camp Hemotion is an annual weeklong residential summer camp serving approximately 100 young people, ages 7-20, living with bleeding disorders, known carriers, and their siblings. One of the first camps to focus on this constituency in the country, Camp Hemotion is widely recognized as a model program.

In its 29 years of existence, Camp Hemotion has served as HFNC’s primary way to reach young people and provide them with the tools they need to overcome the challenges presented them by their illness and lead healthy, vibrant and, importantly, full lives. Specific strategies employed during the Camp session to bring about these outcomes include: Self-infusion training – medical professionals help campers learn how to mix their own medicine and inject intravenously into their arm or hand as easily, painlessly and effectively as possible. This is an important right of passage for children with Hemophilia as most often their parents have performed this task since they were infants. Learning self infusion is a critical step toward independence, as the intravenous medication is required sometimes as often as daily to sustain life for people with Hemophilia.

Educational sessions about bleeding disorders – the volunteer medical staff conduct sessions on the genetics and management of bleeding disorders and other important topics.

Leadership training for teens – young people are encouraged to develop their leadership skills to become future leaders both within Camp Hemotion and within the regional and national bleeding disorder communities as well. Teens receive a 2.5 day training, part of which is geared specifically toward leadership building skills.

They are also given a wide variety of responsibilities throughout the Camp session while still having the opportunity for recreation and bonding. 15-17 year olds serve as Junior Counselors and 18-20 year olds as Assistant Counselors. A large percentage of the current senior staff consists of former campers and all Directors and counseling staff are living with bleeding disorders themselves.

Applications available below. Download, print it, fill it out, and then mail to us before May 16, 2014

Camper Application (Ages 7-14)

Junior Counselor Application (Ages 15-17)

Assistant Counselor Application (Ages 18-20)

Adult Counselor Application (Ages 21+)