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Overnight Camp Safety issues

February 7th, 2010

Shortly, nearly 10 million children be going to Summer Camps. But before they go, health experts are issuing strong new advice to both parents and camp directors, and recommending new precautions to protect campers’ health.

The new guideline, published in the June issue of the journal Pediatrics, was written by a team led by a University of Michigan Health System physician who specializes in camp health. Edward Walton, M.D., FAAP, FACEP, is lead author of the paper, which is an official policy statement of the American Academy of Pediatrics and was produced in conjunction with the American Camp Association.

This new policy suggests parents thoroughly determine if they are sending their child to the “right ” summer camp. Does it meet the child’s mental, emotional and physical well-being, as well as their interests and skills.

Walton says, “camps should provide parents with a complete picture of what their programs involve”. Look at the total package and be sure it is safe an healthy for your child.

Homesickness prevention, the authors write, should start weeks before a child goes off to camp, and can be led by parents with the help of the doctor or other health care provider who performs the child’s pre-camp health assessment.

Parents should also avoid making pre-arranged plans with their children about picking them up if they get homesick. This only gets kids thinking about the way out of camp. Only should parents discuss camp positively, avoid expressing doubts about a child’s ability to avoid homesickness.

The American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines say the pediatricians need to be involved with camps in their local have up to date protocols and help as medical backups for camp health personnel.

The increasing numbers of children who have asthma and allergies also bring new challenges for camps. The new guideline recommends that parents teach their children how to use rescue inhalers or EpiPens (allergy-calming epinephrine injection devices) long before the kids go to camp, and to work with camp officials to specify what situations might require children to use the devices. And camp officials are advised to allow children who know how to use such devices to carry them or have them nearby at all times.

“The delay that can occur when another camper or counselor has to run to the camp nurse’s office to grab an inhaler for a child who is having an asthma attack or an EpiPen for a child who has been stung by a bee can have real health consequences,” says Walton.

These guideline are set for traditional summer camps not for those camps with special needs. Yet it is recommend that all camps work with local pediatricians and health professionals to ensure that the best health care is in place for the children.

Selecting the best Summer Camp for your child is easier with a FREE resource Summer Camp Advice Find a Summer Camp

Swift Nature Camp is a Minnesota Summer Camp for boys and girls ages 6-15. Our focus is to blend traditional outdoors summer camp activities with that of a Science Summer Camp. that promotes an appreciation for nature.

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Take a Summer Camp Visit

January 8th, 2010

Worried about sending your child off to camp without knowing enough about that camp? Take a journey to your child’s summer camp while it is in session. You will learn enough through direct observation and conversations to make you feel more comfortable, especially if you have reviewed the information about the camp and arrive prepared to ask questions.

Keep in mind that summer camp is always in motion! Campers may be out of camp, or it may be visiting day or between sessions. In those cases a camp director may ask you to choose another day. Review the camp’s promotional materials before the visit and have your questions ready.

Plan on taking at least three hours at the camp so that you will have time to observe activities at length and chat with campers and staff.
The settings, facilities and activities matter, but more important to your child’s experience will be how the administration and the staff behave in action. Watch how the camp’s counselors juggle the demands of campers. Of course, be sure to observe that safety precautions are consistently being taken.

During a visit, you should observe not only the facilities and the settings, but also look closely at how the administration and the staff behave in action. If your child is with you on the tour, pay attention to how the tour guide interacts with and includes your child. The way a guide interacts with your child will reveal a lot about the camp’s attitude and relationship with children.

Make a point to meet the camp director before you leave if he or she isn’t your tour guide. Be sure that you feel comfortable with the idea of that director taking care of your child for the summer. Check a few details. Does the director seem to be a hands-on administrator, or does he or she appear to spend more time at the office desk with paperwork? Does the director know the names of most campers? Does the director live on camp property?

Watch the counselors’ interaction with the campers in their care. If they aren’t kind, caring, sensitive, imaginative, patient and skilled, then nothing else will matter. Who is responsible for making sure your child has a safe and fun summer? Counselors. Watch the counselors during activities: counselors should be supervising and interacting with the kids rather than talking with other staff. Be sure counselors praise all campers in activities, not just the the best children. Counselors who teach a specialty should not just show their own skills but also show enthusiasm to the campers.

If you feel parental concern about sending your child to a summer camp this year, be sure to take the time and visit that camp. It will help you feel more comfortable about your wise choice for sending your child to a summer of great fun.

Additional information can be found at Summer Camp Advisor, a FREE Summer Camp website filled with information to help parent select the best summer camp for their child

Swift Nature Camp, a non-competitive, traditional overnightCoed Summer Camp. Boys and Girls Ages 6-15 enjoy nature, animals and science along with traditional camping activities. Swift specializes in programs for the first time camper as well as adventures for teens. Jeff and Lonnie Lorenz have been the owners since 1996.

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Why It Pays to Walk Instead of Drive

November 29th, 2009

I was pretty bummed about the idea of having to give up my car when I moved to a city. Then again, there was a hidden benefit that I never realized existed. People here are slimmer.

I couldn’t really figure out why this would be the case. Not everyone here happens to be a fitness and nutrition freak, yet people generally keep their weight down. Something didn’t add and there had to be more to it.

Why, then do people weigh less here? I believe that the answer has something to do with the fact that the average Manhattan resident does a lot more walking than the average American citizen on a regular basis.

Even if you’re simply walking to a train, you’ll usually have to walk at least a quarter of a mile in order to get to the station, and probably the same once you’re leaving the station. That’s a half mile right there, and there are many advantages to walking as a result.

This would be an afterthought in most places, since cars can easily get us from place to place. However, it’s led me to realize that walking regularly can very effectively be a means of keeping one’s weight down.

A 15 minute walk at a regular pace could likely burn somewhere around 50 calories. Someone who walks both ways could easily burn 100 calories in the process.

That’s over nearly the equivalent of running a mile at a pretty aggressive pace. You’d have to think that someone who ran a mile per day would be in pretty good physical condition, wouldn’t you?

If you think it might be boring, set the time aside to call a friend or someone else who you enjoy talking to. Find a friend to walk with if you prefer not to do it alone.

Try walking once or twice per day instead of driving, as long as the distance allows you to do so. You’d be amazed at the difference it ends up making over time.

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Cambridge Diet Review

October 26th, 2009

The Cambridge Diet is a very low calorie diet that is very popular in the United Kingdom. While this eating plan hasn’t caught on as heavily in the States, it still remains a viable option for the grossly overweight.

This is a diet that isn’t for losing those last few pounds, but one that is designed only for the dangerously overweight. Dieters who are seriously looking at the Cambridge Diet should be on the high level of the BMI scale.

This eating and weight loss plan is a tiered dietary system that begins as a very low calorie diet at the very beginning and slowly builds up the calorie levels until it reaches more of a maintenance level. The first level involves all Cambridge Diet supplements like porridge, shakes, soups, etc. With each tier the dieter gets to eat more calories and add more food as the weight loss continues.

Before anyone considers going on this diet, there are some important things that dieters need to know. One of the most important aspects of this weight loss plan is professional help and medical supervision. Dieters in the UK on this program have a doctor and expert diet coach to assist. They both check in weekly in order to assure dieters of their health while on this very low calorie diet.

Another consideration is how hard this diet can be to follow. Many dieters are going to have an extremely hard time sticking to a mere 450-650 calories a day. If you don’t think you can handle this, then this diet isn’t going to be able to help you because you won’t be able to follow it.

Controversy remains around the Cambridge Diet. There are some nutritionists who are adamant in their arguments that the earliest tiers of this diet simply don’t offer enough calories. Another problem related this very low calorie diet is the concern over muscle loss or crashing metabolism.

That being said, there are still plenty of defenders of the Cambridge Diet. The most defended point of this weight loss plan is obvious, which is that there are thousands of recorded examples of this diet helping morbidly obese individuals losing a lot of pounds.

While arguments over the Cambridge Diet may continue, it is an eating plan that will have its fans because of past success stories. For some morbidly obese dieters, this might be the weight loss plan they’ve been waiting for.

If you want to learn more about how the Cambridge Diet works, please feel free to visit that brief blog post, or take a look at this step by step article all about following Cambridge Diet plan.

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A Terrific Beverage for the Nutrition Buffs

October 25th, 2009

Since my childhood, I’ve always loved drinking different kinds of sodas. Whether it’s an orange soda, a Sprite, root beer, or just plain old Pepsi, just about anything gets me excited when it comes to these drinks.

Nothing truly refreshes me as much as a cold can or bottle of soda does, and it’s been hard coming to terms with the fact that as I’ve grown up and gotten a little older, it’s probably a habit that I should curb a little bit.

You might be wondering why I don’t just start drinking diet sodas, but I’ve never been a fan of things with chemicals in them. Even the foods I eat are mostly organic, as I really prefer the health benefits of eating natural ingredients. The same goes for my drinks.

Then there’s something like seltzer. It’s bubbly, there are no sugars or added calories, and it’s genuinely healthy. It’s just like drinking water. Problem is, it’s boring to me. I have a hard time taking it down whatsoever.

I recently came across an alternative that both tastes great and happens to be healthy. In fact, it’s even healthier than seltzer. Made completely of fruit, it tastes like a soda but it’s all natural.

There are probably a handful of brands offering these products but I’m going to focus on two of them, Izze and Fizzy Lizzy’s. I’ve found both of these to be the best, and they’re really similar in terms of taste and price.

The thing about both of these drinks is the fact that they’re made entirely of fruit juice. It’s a combination of fruit juice and seltzer, and these sparkling fruit drinks have just enough sweetness to give me my fix, with no adverse health drawbacks.

If you want to kick your soda habit too, I’d say that looking into these options would be a huge step in the right direction. Give them a shot next time you’re craving a soda. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

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Why Decide To Get Girls Tankini

October 17th, 2009

Don?t know what to let your young girl wear whenever you?re going to the beach? Every parent has the right to be protective of their children; however, every parent has to know their limitations.

Most young girls are already conscious of what they are wearing, and if you forced them to wear clothes they don?t like, you will just end up with a whole day of frowning. Besides, having them wear a sloppy dress will also destroy their self-esteem, and that is the last thing that any parent would like to happen to their young girl.

If you want to avoid this from happening, you can find a suit that will make you and your young girl happy; this is the tankini. But why choose a tankini? What does it offer that can change your perception about it?

Girls tankinis can be worn in three different ways, which is among the many reasons why they have become one of the most popular swim suits out there. Your daughter can play with different styles with just one outfit, which is among the many advantages of girls tankinis. Young girls can wear this in halter, crisscross or tank styles.

Girls tankinis are also known to be stylish. There are a lot of tankinis in the market that your daughter can choose from, which are printed with attractive designs. Tankinis are also available in plain colors.

There are a lot of advantages that girls tankinis can provide its users since its made of high quality materials. A lot of tankinis for young girls can be found which are made from Lycra and nylon. There are also some tankinis that are made of spandex and cotton. These cloths are very popular in the clothing industry because of their features, and here are some of them;

Lycra and spandex are among the two well-known fabrics because they are very elastic. Due to this property, a girls tankini can be worn for several years. Cotton is another known fabric because it can be made into very comfortable clothes. People who use clothes or swimwear made of cotton are less prone to allergies, plus it can provide warmth to its users.

Nylon is also among the fabrics well known for their durability. It dries quickly, which is very advantageous for parents who don?t want their child to catch a cold when there are at the beach or in a pool. Girls tankinis are also known to retain their appearance after a long time of being used due to these fabrics. Users can also wash their tankini without worrying that they will someday lose their colors and quality because their colors don?t fade. There is no reason for not choosing girls tankinis with all these features.

If you are having a hard time finding modest swimwear for you or your daughter, look at a tankini. There are a lot of choices of girls tankinis out there in a range of colors, designs, and styles.

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