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VHF/HACA Family Day Camp at Camp Holiday Trails

July 16, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED – email heather@vahemophilia.org if you would like to be placed on the waiting list.

Join the Virginia Hemophilia Foundation (VHF) & the Hemophilia Association of the Capital Area (HACA) for Family Day Camp, a day of fun camp activities at Camp Holiday Trails (CHT) in Charlottesville, VA.

The event will include arts and crafts; canoeing and kayaking; archery; the challenge course, which features ziplining and rock wall climbing; and traditional camp songs. This program is designed for families with children who are between the ages of 5 – 17, whose children are camp ready and/or are looking to attend camp in the next two years. Eligible families are those impacted by an inherited bleeding disorder who live in the territorial jurisdiction of VHF & HACA (this event is for VHF/HACA constituents and their immediate family and/or household members only.) » Go here to read Family Camp Guidelines

Lodging: Available for attendees on Friday, July 15th and/or Saturday, July 16th at the Sleep Inn and Suites Monticello.

Programming: On Saturday, July 16th Family Day Camp will begin at CHT at 9:00 am and run through 4:00 pm and then that evening in Charlottesville you will not want to miss the Educational Dinner – “Gene Therapy Jeopardy” presented by BioMarin (restaurant TBD.) *Educational dinner is optional and is not a part of the Family Day Camp at CHT. There is no programming on Sunday.

Acceptance to Family Day Camp: Prospective participants must complete the application by Friday, May 13 (this is not a guarantee of participation). VHF and HACA staff will reach out via email to offer you a spot. Once you have been offered a spot you will need to provide your Covid-19 vaccination card and pay your $25 registration fee by Friday, May 20th in order to secure your spot REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: CHT requires that all staff, campers, and volunteers will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) with no exemptions. All participants (children and adults) will need to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of their vaccination card at least 3 weeks prior to event (Friday, June 24). Also, additional mitigation efforts will be utilized: masks and social distancing when indoors, sanitizing/cleaning on a regular basis along with ventilation and moving activities outside as much as possible to decrease the possibility of exposure to COVID-19. Please note that this policy is based on CDC guidelines and may change. For additional information or questions about the policy contact CHT directly at campisgood@campholidaytrails.org or 434-977-3781.


Thank you to our sponsors: CSL Behring, CVS Health, DrugCo Health, Genentech, Grifols, Hoos at Home, NovoNordisk, Pfizer, Sanofi Genzyme, and Takeda

Details

Date:
July 16, 2022
Time:
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Website:
https://tinyurl.com/FamilyDayCamp

Organizer

Heather Conner, VHF Assistant Director
Phone
804-740-8643
Email
heather@vahemophilia.org

Venue

Camp Holiday Trails
400 Holiday Trails Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Phone
(434) 977-3781
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