Who can enroll?
SUNRISE DAY CAMP is open to children ages 3 to 16, who are in active or
follow-up treatment for cancer. The camp is open to all children, on a
non-sectarian basis, who are coping with any type of cancer at any stage,
provided their doctor clears them to participate.
What about siblings?
Siblings of children with cancer have their own special needs, and so
the Friedberg JCC is happy to include siblings in Sunrise Day Camp. Yet
we also recognize that each child is unique. As such, the Friedberg JCC
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other camp programs, including theater, travel, arts, general camping,
etc. and also has relationships with some of the finest sleep-away camps.
Working with the family and the sibling - and with Sunrise being one of
the options - we will find the best fit for every sibling who wants to
go to camp.
How to enroll:
Call the camp office at 766-4341, or email Michele Vernon at mvernon@friedbergjcc.org
and request an application and brochure be mailed to you. Applications
are available at the Pediatric oncology units at one of the following
locations:
• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
• The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
• North Shore/LIJ Schneider Children’s Hospital
• Winthrop University Hospital Cancer Center for Kids.
For additional enrollment information, or questions about the camp program,
contact Michele Vernon, MSW, Director, at mvernon@friedbergjcc.org
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