July 9 - 13, 2012
Registration is Open!

 Want to visually see what camp is like? Check out our camp video!

REGISTRATION INFO

CAMPERS
Payment and forms: Campers are required to have all required forms and payment turned in by June 29, 2012.  A minimum of $50 should be sent in with the forms to hold a spot for a camper unless you are applying for a campership. The remainder of $150 needs to be turned in by the above date.  Please make checks out to: The American Lung Association in Utah.  If you would like to pay by credit card, you must contact us and pay over the phone.  There is no online credit card payment option this year.

Arrival to camp: Campers will arrive to camp on Monday, July 9, 2012 as follows: 9 a.m. 8-11 year olds; 9:30 a.m. 12-14 year olds.  DO NOT come before 9 a.m. The gates to Settlement Canyon are locked until 9 a.m. Directions to Camp Wyatt.

Pre-Camp Education: The 2012-2016 state asthma plan requires that we have a parent asthma education session. The 2009 Burden of Asthma Report released by the Utah Asthma Taskforce shows that the vast majority of children with asthma have never received an Asthma Action Plan or education on the importance of using one. The report also shows that very few individuals with asthma have been taught how to use a peak flow meter or taken an asthma education class.  Additionaly, through the many years of asthma camp we have found that although we educate the children about their disease, it is the parents who typically manage it at home.  For this reason, we will have multiple sessions of a required one hour pre-camp education for parents.  See class options below. If you are unable attend one of the sessions due to distance or prior obligations, you will need to set up a meeting with Spencer Slade (sslade@lungutah.org) to have a one-on-one session.  Failure to participate will result in a $25 increase in the price of your camp registration fee. 

OGDEN
Tuesday, June 19
7-8pm
McKay-Dee Hospital
Classroom 3
4401 Harrison Boulevard
Ogden, Utah 84403

SALT LAKE CITY
Wednesday, June 20
7-8pm
Intermountain Medical Center
Doty Family Education Center (Building 6)
Classrooms 6, 7, & 8
5121 South Cottonwood Street
Murray, Utah 84107

PROVO
Wednesday, June 27
7-8pm
Utah County Health Department
151 South University Avenue
Room 2601 
Provo, Utah 84601

RSVP to sslade@lungutah.org  

VOLUNTEERS
Application: We are only in need of kitchen staff at this point. We have exhausted our spots for counselors. You are more than welcome to call 801.931.6995 and inquire whether a counselor spot has opened up.

Training: Volunteers are expected to attend a 2-hour training session on June 28, 2012 from 5-8pm in Doty Family Education Center at Intermountian Medical Center in Murray. You must have been accepted to be a volunteer in order to attend.

Arrival to camp: Volunteers are expected to arrive to Camp by 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 8, 2012.  You will have time to get your cabin set-up, meet additional staff that will not be present at the training and help in any final preparations for the campers arrival at 9 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2012.

FORMS
CAMPER FORMS
Camper Profile (Required)
Camper Health & Registration Form (Required)
Camper Profile (Required)
Campership Application (Only download and fill out if you are applying for financial aid)
Packing List

VOLUNTEER FORM
Volunteer Application
A health form will be required if accepted to volunteer. This is not the same health form as the camper's have to fill out. You will receive the health form upon acceptance.

OVERVIEW OF CAMP WYATT

Imagine the inability to participate in sports or summer camp activities. Many asthmatic children are faced with this reality. Through close medical supervision, Camp Wyatt allows asthmatic children an opportunity to experience a rock wall, canoeing, swimming and field games.

The camp is for 8 to 14 year-olds who have moderate to severe asthma. Parents, too can relax knowing their child is under the supervision of around-the-clock medical personnel.

For over a quarter century, Camp Wyatt has provided children with asthma an opportunity to experience camping activities they may otherwise be denied due to their condition. It was designed specifically for children with asthma. Through educational activities, campers learn to understand and manage their illness while improving their self-esteem.

Our week-long camp provides an opportunity for both the child and family to work collaboratively in addressing issues surrounding asthma management.

OBJECTIVES

Counselors and medical staff continue to reinforce the objectives of the American Lung Association Education Programs:

To improve the physical condition and psychological outlook of the child with asthma.
To educate the parent, child, and community about asthma and how to deal with it.
To improve self-management skills.

STAFF

Staff includes over 50 volunteers, including physicians, registered respiratory therapists, registered nurses and trained counselors.

Camp Wyatt is staffed 24-hours a day by physicians and registered nurses, in order to meet the special needs of the campers. In addition, their peak flow is monitored twice a day.

ACTIVITIES 

Trained counselors, assisted by medical staff, supervise the children and encourage participation in a variety of activities, such as swimming, canoeing, field games and arts and crafts. In addition to traditional camping activities, children attend educational sessions, during which they learn asthma management techniques.

COST OF CAMP

Camp Wyatt is affordable for everyone. The total cost per camper for the week is $200.  For those who cannot afford the $200 fee, there are "campership" opportunities.  Camperships will be rewarded in amounts between $25 - $200 depending on the needs of the camper.  Most camperships will be awarded in the amount of $50 - $100 to help spread out the financial burden for many families.  Please be understanding of this, as we are trying to help as many families as possible.  First time campers will be given priority for camperships over past participants.

For more information contact:
Spencer Slade
sslade@lungutah.org
(801) 931-6995