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Welcome To Camp
Quality Arkansas
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In the summer of
1985 I was diagnosed with AML. My
family and I went through many ups and
downs as I went back and forth between
remission and relapse. Two years
later, after a bone marrow transplant
from my one-year old brother, I got to
come home to be a normal little girl
again. After another two years,
a malignant tumor was found but
successfully removed.
As I look back
I recognize the importance of my special
time at Camp Quality Arkansas; getting
together with other kids like me and
making friends. At the time it just
seemed like fun. I spent the year
wondering what the theme of camp was
going to be, what I was going to bring
to camp, and what I was going to wear to
the dance on the last night of camp.
Now, I realize it was a suitable form of
therapy and I cannot imagine where I
would be without it. I give thanks to
God, doctors, nurses, social workers,
pastoral care, and cancer camps like
Camp Quality Arkansas!
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--Former Camper turned
Companion & COC Member Chrissy |
With a
Dose of Smile Therapy. . .
Camp Quality is a summer camping experience
and year-round support program for children
with cancer. Many difficult physical and
emotional challenges face a child, and his
or her family, when battling cancer. At our
summer camps we have developed an important
type of “therapy” . . . we like to call it
Smile Therapy! With a laugh in their hearts
and smiles on their faces, Camp Q. Kids find
themselves capable of more than they may
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We
Laugh, Love, Lift-up . . .
Camp Quality has built its reputation on
personalized care. Every camper is paired
with a companion who is dedicated completely
to his or her care. Companions are the
life-blood of Camp Q; they are fun to be
with, adventuresome, great listeners and are
always sharing their love for life. Their
primary responsibility is to make sure their
camper has the most enjoyable, safe,
relaxing and restoring experience possible.
This relationship creates a beautiful bond
that continues long after camp is over, and
oftentimes for years to come.
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Kids with Extraordinary Lives . . .
Surrounded by new friends that can relate,
loving volunteers who care, and loads of fun
experiences, Camp Quality campers find joy,
new courage and renewed hope for the future.
They are free to be themselves . . . free to
be kids again. |
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Important Dates
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April 12 |
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Golf
Tournament Fundraiser |
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April 19-20 |
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Volunteer Training Weekend |
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June 8-14 |
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Camp
2008 (Volunteers arrive June 7th) |
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November 21-23 |
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Leadership Weekend |
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