Memorial Day
marks the start of a week at camp for young burn survivors from across Indiana.
Over 70 burn
survivors, age 8 to 18, will be at Hoosier Burn Camp this year. Hoosier Burn
Camp provides campers with a week of traditional camp activities and programs
that build self- esteem and foster friendships. There is also a fun theme every
year, with “Game Shows” being the focus for 2013.
“The week at
camp gives our kids a break from the stares and questions they can get in day
to day life” said Mark Koopman, Executive Director of Hoosier Burn Camp. “They
come to an atmosphere where their scars are normal, where the other kids have
had similar experiences, and for a week they can be “just one of the kids”.
Hoosier Burn
Camp is supported entirely by donations, which allow campers to attend at no
cost to their families.
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