Local Camp Scheduled for Children Who Have Lost a Loved One

A unique two-day camp in Livingston County is being offered this summer for children who have experienced the death of a loved one. The camp will combine traditional summer activities with age-specific grief support for children and teens. Ted and Jane's Camp Courage is an overnight camp and will be held July 13-14 and July 27-28, at the Howell Conference & Nature Center in Howell. Camp Courage is a collaborative effort of the Ted and Jane Von Voigtlander Foundation and St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospice. This free program is open to children in the community from ages 6-17. Children can attend Camp Courage to participate in a combination of outdoor activities, creative arts and music activities. All activities are designed to help campers express and share their grief with peers in order to help them cope better. Campers also will take part in a special memorial ceremony to remember the person who died. Session One – Ages 13 to 17 Saturday, July 13 at 8:30 a.m. to Sunday, July 14 at 11:30 a.m. Session Two - Ages 6 to 12 Saturday, July 27 at 8:30 a.m. to Sunday, July 28 at 11:30 a.m. Location Howell Conference & Nature Center 1005 Triangle Lake Road Howell, MI 48843 Price No charge to participate. Registration is required and space is limited. Registration deadline is July 1, 2013. Registration To register or for more information, call or email Claudia Nafsu at 734-327-3224 or nafsucr@trinity-health.org.