Fifth Annual Bo’s Camp to Be Held September 23rd-25th

Staff Report From Middle Georgia CEO

Thursday, September 22nd, 2016

Children’s Hospital, Navicent Health is accepting applications for its fifth annual Bo’s Camp. Bo’s Camp is a weekend bereavement camp for children and parents or guardians who have lost a loved one.
 
The camp will be held September 23-25 at Hephzibah Children’s Home, 6601 Zebulon Rd. in Macon, and is free for participants. Those wishing to participate may download an application by visiting www.boscampmacon.com.
 
Campers and their families will spend time with others who have experienced the loss of a loved one. The camp is divided into peer groups for children (ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-13), teenagers (ages14-18) and parents or guardians. Throughout the weekend, campers are involved in family activities and age appropriate grief sessions, as well as variety of camp activities, including arts and crafts, and outdoor activities.
 
“The camp allows parents who have lost children and children who have lost significant loved ones to talk about their grief and learn healthy coping skills. We are able to provide hope and healing to families who are experiencing loss. They do not have to grieve alone,” said Rebecca Cogburn, Director of Pediatric Critical Care at CHNH.