Can Summer camp Improve Childhood Asthma Management? Outcomes from Augusta Area Asthma Camp by Terrill Flakes

“…Background: Childhood asthma is the most common chronic condition in the U.S., affecting 8.6% of children.1 Asthma is particularly an issue in Georgia where 16.2% of children have been diagnosed with this condition.2 Research suggests an association between pediatric asthma education and a decrease in emergency room visits and hospitalizations, and improved quality of life (QOL).3,4 The Augusta Area Asthma Camp, a free week-long educational day camp, was created to address a critical need for asthma education in the community by increasing parent and child knowledge and self-management of asthma symptoms while providing typical summer camp activities in a safe environment. Yet camp effectiveness has not been evaluated. …”
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‘Archaeology Time with Miss Jessica’ Archaeology education in summer schools and summer camp in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan by Jessica Sutherland

“…She coordinated and implemented archaeology education activities in four local elementary schools during summer school, on a weekly basis, and developed and led an archaeology summer camp for children in conjunction with a local chapter of the 4-H Club. …”
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The EnergyKids Pilot Study: Comparing Energy Balance of Primary School Children during School and Summer Camp by Cinzia Franchini, Alice Rosi, Cristian Ricci, Francesca Scazzina

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THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTALEDUCATION IN GAINING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: THE SAMPLE OF ECOLOGY BASED SUMMER CAMP PROJECT by Gökçe ASLAN, Abdullah KARATAŞ

“…For constructing a more healthy human-nature relationship, giving people environmental awareness through environmental education is required. Ecology Based Summer Camp Project which was held in 2011 in cooperation with Niğde University and TUBITAK can be given as anexample of awareness-raising activity. …”
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Parental Anxiety Associated with Summer Camp Experiences: A Comparative Analysis Across Volunteer and Employee-Staffed Camps by Barry A. Garst, Ryan J. Gagnon, Lisa K-P. Olsen, Megan H. Owens

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The health impact of an innovative summer camp for older adults: a pilot study using an interdisciplinary collaborative approach by Mei-Hua Yeh, Cheng-Hsien Huang, Yu-Chih Lin, Tung-Jung Huang, Mei-Yen Chen

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Reflections on a successful hybrid type 1 diabetes summer camp in China during the COVID‐19 pandemic by Wei Liu, Xiaoling Cai, Yu Zhu, Mingxia Zhang, Juan Li, Chu Lin, Xiangqing Wang, Linong Ji

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Possible Association of Energy Availability with Transferrin Saturation and Serum Iron during Summer Camp in Male Collegiate Rugby Players by Madoka Tokuyama, Jun Seino, Keishoku Sakuraba, Yoshio Suzuki

“…LEA occurs in rugby summer camp but is difficult to assess using weight change. …”
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Summer Camp as a Force for 21st Century Learning: Exploring Divergent Thinking and Activity Selection in a Residential Camp Setting by Myles L. Lynch, C. Boyd Hegarty, Nate Trauntvein, Jonathan A. Plucker

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Striking A Balance: An Exploration of Staff-Camper Relationship Formation by Rachel O. Rubin, Matthew Hagler, Samantha A. Burton, Jean E. Rhodes

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Race-Evasiveness among Camp Staff by S. Cole Perry

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Comparison of Hospital Consultation and Summer Camp Lifestyle Intervention Programs for Sustained Body Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Greek Children by Anna L. Papageorgiou, Vasiliki Efthymiou, Aikaterini Giannouli, Paraskevi Xekouki, Christina C. Kranioti, George P. Chrousos

“…Two lifestyle intervention programs of a health initiative named “Evrostia” were conducted at (a) an outpatient obesity clinic of a children’s hospital and (b) summer camp (SC), respectively. Thirty overweight/obese children were randomly selected to participate in each intervention arm to assess the efficacy of the SC intervention and its possible superiority over usual hospital consultation (HC) practice. …”
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A 7-Week Summer Camp in Antarctica Induces Fluctuations on Human Oral Microbiome, Pro-Inflammatory Markers and Metabolic Hormones Profile by Michele M. Moraes, Thiago T. Mendes, Leandro Borges, Alice L. Marques, Cristian Núñez-Espinosa, Dawit A. P. Gonçalves, Carolina B. Simões, Tales S. Vieira, Roberto V. P. Ladeira, Talita G. B. Lourenço, Danielle V. Ribeiro, Elaine Hatanaka, Debora Heller, Rosa M. E. Arantes

“…Seven expeditioners took part in a 7-week Antarctic summer camp (Nelson Island) and were evaluated at Pre-Camp (i.e., at the beginning of the ship travel), Camp-Initial (i.e., 4th and 5th day in camp), Camp-Middle (i.e., 19th–20th, and 33rd–34th days), Camp-Final (i.e., 45th–46th day), and at the Post-Camp (on the ship). …”
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An Exploratory Study of 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Summer Camp Participants’ Attitudes and Intentions Towards Physical Activity by Melissa Cater, Anne Kean, Diane Sasser

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Testing the effect of summer camp on excess summer weight gain in youth from low-income households: a randomized controlled trial by E. Whitney Evans, Rena R. Wing, Denise F. Pierre, Whitney C. Howie, Morgan Brinker, Elissa Jelalian

“…Our findings support the potential for summer camps in mitigating excess summer weight gain. …”
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Motivations and Barriers for Seasonal Camp Employment by Dan Richmond, Jim Sibthorp, M. Deborah Bialeschki

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An autobiographical history of Ethno Sweden: a testimonial about its origins, underlying ideology and initial goals by Hugo Ribeiro, Magnus Bäckström, Peter Ahlbom

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Does Theming Camp Experiences Lead to Greater Quality, Satisfaction, and Promotion? by Andrew Lacanienta, Gary Ellis, Allen Taggart, Jenny Wilder, Mark Carroll

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Feasibility of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antigen self-testing in school and summer camp attendees by Andreu Colom-Cadena, Andreu Colom-Cadena, Héctor Martínez-Riveros, Héctor Martínez-Riveros, Héctor Martínez-Riveros, Anna Bordas, Anna Bordas, Lucia Alonso-García, Lucia Alonso-García, Marcos Montoro-Fernández, Pol Romano-deGea, Pol Romano-deGea, Josep Vidal-Alaball, Josep Vidal-Alaball, Josep Vidal-Alaball, Elisabet Solà-Segura, Josep M. Llibre, Boris Revollo, Jordi Casabona, Jordi Casabona, Jordi Casabona, Jordi Casabona, Cristina Agustí, Cristina Agustí

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How Come the Best Job I Ever Had Was When I Worked at a Summer Camp?: Understanding Retention Among Camp Counselors by Jay Whitacre, James Farmer

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