Wapiyapi 2011

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Camp Wapiyapi

• Offering Hope and Support to families dealing
  with Childhood Cancer
• www.wapiyapi.org

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Offering Hope and Support
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The Details

• Week 1 June 4 10
• Week 2 June 11 17
• Each child is paired with a companion
• A volunteer Doctor and 2 Nurses are on staff at
  all times during camp
• Camp-wide meals three times a day
• Campers and companions stay in cabins with bunk
  beds and running water
• Camp is provided at no cost to anyone, we just
  need a week of your time

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The Events

• Color Wars
• Wapiyapi Boat Splash
• Disco Dance Party
• Around the World Day
• Arts and Crafts
• Kayaking, Fishing, or paddle boating
• Mini-Golf, Pool, Foosball
• Basketball, volleyball, or tetherball
• Camp wide and individual activities
• The Best Week of the Year!

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Disco!
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TONS of Activities
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Ditty Time
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The Facts

• - Over 1,100 participating children since 1998-
  Number of campers participating in 2010 125-
  Number of volunteers attending camp in 2010
  180- Number of supporting medical personnel 1
  doctor and 2 nurses- Cost to Wapiyapi to send
  one camper to summer camp 800- Cost of our
  programs to families 0.o0

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The Basics

• When June 4 10 June 11 17, 2011
• Where Convenant Heights camp located off Highway
  7 at the trailhead to Longs Peak
• Why A chance to give back and to make a
  difference in a childs life
• What Be a companion for a child!
• Who YOU!!

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The Meaning

• Wapiyapi is actually Lakota Sioux langauge for
  Healing

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The (LITTLE ) Work

• Mandatory orientation is April 2nd at the UCHSC
  in Aurora
• Applications open January 1st
• and are due ASAP, but no later then March 31st
• Feel free to contact us with any questions
• Myself kevin.mesch_at_yahoo.com
• Ellie Brooks
• Brooks.ej_at_gmail.com
• Elizabeth.Brooks_at_colostate.edu
• For more information visit www.wapiyapi.org