Because of overwhelming feedback from campers, Camp Healing Hearts is expanding from an overnight camp to a weekend event for Arkansas children and families struggling with grief. Coordinated by Kaleidoscope Grief Center, which is a program of Methodist Family Health, Camp Healing Hearts is free to families attending and will begin at 5 p.m. on May 17 and end at 10 a.m. on May 19 at Camp Aldersgate in Little Rock.
Camp Healing Hearts is for Arkansas children ages five to 18 and their families who have lost a loved one and are coping with grief and bereavement. Utilizing both therapy and recreation, Camp Healing Hearts offers children and families an opportunity to discover their own inner strength.
The camp includes heart-to-heart time, swimming, fishing, crafts, games, campfires and s'mores, a challenge course, and much more. An adult caregiver is required to accompany the grieving child or children attending camp. Only 100 spaces are available so those interested in attending are encouraged to complete and return an application prior to May 6.
Camp Healing Hearts is made possible by community partners in the Alliance for Grief and Loss, including Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock School District, Pulaski County Special School District, Griffin-Leggett Funeral Homes, Delta Society, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
For an application, visit MethodistFamily.org. For more information about Camp Healing Hearts or Kaleidoscope Grief Center, contact Dao Ward at dward@methodistfamily.org or call (501) 537-3991 or (800)756-3709, toll-free.