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Camp Casey
(248) 207-7260; www.camp-casey.org
1-day
horseback riding retreat for children who
have
had cancer and their families at no expense.
For dates and locations please call
Brianna Loveland at (248) 207-7260
or email her at briannaloveland@camp-casey.org
Camp-Mak-A-Dream
406-549-5987;
www.campdream.org
Camp Mak-A-Dream first welcomed cancer patients to
it's beautiful facility in western Montana back in
July of 1995. The camp was created to carry out the
mission of the Children's Oncology Camp Foundation
which is to provide Camp Mak-A-Dream as a medically-supervised,
cost free experience for children and young adults
with cancer.
Camp
Quality of Michigan
231-582-2471;
www.campqualitymi.org
National Organization: www.campqualityusa.org
The mission of Camp Quality USA is to establish and
sustain nationwide community-based camping experiences
and ongoing support programs for children with cancer
and their families.
Children's
Alopecia, Inc.
610-375-3453;
www.childrensalopeciaproject.org
A non-profit corporation helping children by raising
funds for research, awareness and self-esteem in children
with the hair loss disease, alopecia.
Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan
800-825-2536; www.leukemiamichigan.org
Statewide organization which provides information, financial assistance, and emotional support to families of adults and children affected by leukemia, lymphoma, and other related blood disorders.
Gilda's
Club Teen Chat
248-577-0800;
www.gildasclubdetroit.org
Support group for both guys and girls; meets second
Monday of the month and last Wednesday of the month;
also includes community and social activities.
Kids
Kicking Cancer
313-557-0021,
www.kidskickingcancer.net
Kids Kicking Cancer provides weekly classes for children,
both inpatient and outpatient, in the mind-body techniques
found in the martial arts.
Look
Good...Feel Better Teen Program
800-395-LOOK;
Teens Program:
http://www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org/teens
Home Page: www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org
Teens 2bMe Program www.2bMe.org
Free public service program offering seminars to help
teens overcome the appearance related effects of cancer
and cancer treatment.
Make-A-Wish
Foundation of Michigan
734-953-0040;
www.wishmich.org
National Organization: www.wish.org
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan grants the
wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions
to enrich the human experience with hope, strength,
and joy.
National
Alopicia Areata Foundation's-Kids Konnect
415-472-3780;
http://www.naaf.org/kids/kids.asp
Kids Konnect! Here, kids, teens, and parents can find
an interactive and entertaining place to be themselves
while offering support to their peers.
Phoenix
Society for Burn Survivors. Inc.
1-800-888-2876
or 616-458-2773; http://www.phoenix-society.org
The Society provides information on burn recovery
and prevention as well as links to other resources
such as local support groups, burn camps, and special
events and programs.
The
Rainbow Connection
1-248-601-0086;
http://www.rainbowwishconnection.org
This Mission of the Rainbow Connection is to make
the special wishes of children with life-threatening
or terminal illnesses come true
Rosemary
A. Hockney Memorial Foundation
586-783-7738
www.rosehockneyfoundation.com
The foundation provides assistance to children of
families whose lives have been affected by cancer.
We provide financial assistance for costs not covered
by health insurance or by any other resource as families
struggle with the daily living expenses and overwhelming
emergency situations that arise when a child or one
of their immediate family members has cancer.
Support
Group for Adolescents - Webber Cancer Center/St. John
Macomb Hospital
1-888-5WEBBER;
www.stjohn.org
Support group for teens coping with cancer or those
in remission; twice monthly meetings led by a child
psychologist.
Trichotillomania Support Group
734-522-8907; Contact: Bobbie Slade
Support group for those coping with Trichotillomania. Meets the first and third Sunday of every month from 1:00-4:00p.m. at Botsford Hospital
Administration & Education Center - Classroom C
2805 Grand River Ave. (North of 8 Mile)
Van
Elslander Cancer Center/St. John Hospital
(313)
343-4970; www.vanelslandercancercenter.org
Look Good...Feel Better Teens program meeting site.
We
Are Here Foundation
(800)
311-8523; www.weareherefoundation.com
Creating cleaner and healthier southeastern Michigan
waterways while providing young people with Interactive
Science Kits and Character Building Programs.
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