**Update: The
next Camp Bluebird will be March 14-16, 2008. Applications will
be available starting January 18, 2008 for campers, counselors,
and workers. You have three options for your applications: 1.
Print and mail it 2. Print and bring your application to The
Regional Cancer Center at Singing River Hospital 3. Pick-up an
application at Singing River Hospital lobby, Ocean Springs
Hospital lobby or the Regional Cancer Center lobby.**
Twice
a year, adult cancer survivors gather at Camp Bluebird for a 3-day,
2-night experience that’s unlike any other part of their treatment
regimen.
In a
setting of great natural beauty, Campers can relax, slow down, and gain
new insights by sharing their experiences with others who are living with
cancer.
Campers
participate in group activities aimed at helping everyone focus on coping
with change. These sessions include such topics as:
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Lifestyle
adjustments
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Family
support: How to give it and take it
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Assessing
non-medical needs and how to meet them
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Educational
assistance for medically related concerns
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Managing
cancer treatments and their side effects
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Nutritional
information
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Creative
outlets through arts and crafts activities |