{"id":6570,"date":"2019-02-02T11:06:48","date_gmt":"2019-02-02T16:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happinessiscamping.org\/?page_id=6570"},"modified":"2023-09-12T12:01:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T16:01:34","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.happinessiscamping.org\/about\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11152″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”.mobile-hide”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”35″][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]We are a free camp serving the families of children with cancer and sickle cell disease. HIC\u2019s summer camp operates for four weeklong sessions each summer, and campers are eligible to attend any and all sessions depending on their doctor\u2019s approval. Our main goal is to simply lets kids with cancer and sickle cell be kids again. Therefore, our program is designed like any traditional camp. Campers climb the high ropes, shoot archery, swim in the pool, play sports, make crafts, and compete in our annual Cabin Wars competition. Over the course of the summer, HIC hosts up to 350 children from over 15 different area hospitals.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”814″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https:\/\/www.acacamps.org\/”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”10452″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https:\/\/carecamps.org\/”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”10451″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https:\/\/www.cocai.org\/”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”10453″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https:\/\/www.cocai.org\/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=419&Itemid=282″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ text_align=”left”][vc_single_image image=”10703″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our fully-equipped health center allows us to welcome even the sickest children on active treatment. Our dedicated staff includes specially-trained physicians and nurses. They reside in our health center and provide 24-hour medical supervision. The center is equipped to handle on-going care, thus enabling us to welcome children who require oral and\/or IVP chemotherapy, children at serious risk of bleeding and pain crises, and children with significant physical disabilities. In addition to administering to campers\u2019 health needs, our medical team also enjoys participating in all camp activities. This offers our campers the opportunity to socialize with their physicians and nurses and view these caregivers in a warm, non-clinical light.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eMOkHcNLQWE” align=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Organizational Information” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Happiness Is Camping is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.<\/p>\n