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Over
two dozen
children and adolescents from the Jack
Rua Camp for Children with Diabetes were accompanied by adult
counselors and volunteers for a morning of sailing on Mount Hope Bay on
July 22, 2011. Following a refreshing dip from the dock to cool off on the
hot 105-degree day, campers were accompanied by experienced staff and
staff of the Fall
River Community Boating program as they sailed into the Bay, under the
Braga Bridge and out to the Borden
Flats Light and back. "It was a great day," commented Camp
Director Kristen Gunderson. "Some of the children had never been in a
boat before, and they all had a terrific time," she added. The
Camp operates for six weeks every summer for children ages 5-14, their
siblings and friends so they can benefit from hands-on learning
experiences in diabetes management and support within a fun and welcoming
environment. To
learn more about Camp Jack, contact Camp Director Kristen Gunderson at
508-837-6902, Ext. 101. (Photos
courtesy of Kristen Gunderson) |
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(Top row, left) Campers Ava, Alyssa and Gillian head out for a sail in the Bay with volunteer mom Kristy Garcia. (Top row, center) Campers Ryan, Josh and Nick get ready to sail with Camp Mentor Moe. (Top row, right) Camp Mentor Mikayla Senay heads out into the Bay with campers Sammy and Alyssa. (Middle row, left) Community Boating Instructor Alex takes Jonah and his sister toward the lighthouse. (Middle row, center) Camper Kyle looks at the water while his sister, Sammy, waves from other boat behind them. (Middle row, right) Amelia, Layla and Counselor Meg head back past the city pier with Instructor John. (Bottom row, left) Camper Saylor and Camp Mentors Brianna Carvalho and Mikayla Senay jump in the water for a refreshing swim at the dock. (Bottom row, center) Camp Mentor Moe jumps in the water as his group looks on. (Bottom row, right) Campers and staff jumped off the Community Boating docks to cool off before going out in the water. |
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