At Camp Woodhaven during the summer of 2009 we had two nurses on staff. Here are some frequently asked questions about your child and their health at camp.

Frequently Asked Questions in the Health Office

Emergency Information/Health History & Physicians Form

These documents are part of the camper application and registration forms. All children must have these documents on file with the camp health office in order to attend camp.

 

Incident Reports

Any time your child visits the health office for any reason, a note explaining the incident will be sent home in the campers backpack.

 

Nut Free Campus

Camp Woodhaven is a peanut free campus. There are many children who have severe allergies to peanuts. Camp Woodhaven does not sell any nut products in the camp Trading Post. It is the camp policy that no peanut butter products are sent to camp with any campers for lunch or snacks. We know this is challenge for some families, but we ask you to make this sacrifice for the betterment of those campers with allergies.

 

Sunscreen Application/Bug spray

As part of the camper’s daily schedule, group staff will take breaks throughout the day for campers to apply sunscreen or bug spray as needed. It is the policy of Camp Woodhaven that staff are not allowed to apply sunscreen to children without the written consent of the parents. If you would like your child’s counselor to apply sunscreen, please send an email permission note to paula@campwoodhaven.com.

 

Earplugs

In the case of your camper needing earplugs for a medical reason, the health office staff is available for applying them.

 

Epipens

The camp does not have a camp Epipen to be used without written consent of a parent. If a child has a severe allergy or parents are concerned because of a strong family history, parents should send a doctor prescribed epipen to camp. All Epipens in the health office are documented prescriptions for specific children.

 

Medications

Medications can be administered by the health office staff only if they are sent in the original container and with a note of signed consent from the parent. All medications in the health office are kept under lock and key.

 

Ticks

In the case of a tick being found on a camper, the health office staff will remove it completely with tweezers. The tick will be identified and sent home in a ziplock bag. Dog ticks don't usually carry Lyme's disease while Deer ticks are known to be carriers. Signs and Symptoms to be aware of:

1. Small red bump also known as a Bull's Eye appearing within a few days to sometimes a month on the site of the bite.
2. Flu-like symptoms such as fever, body aches, fatigue.
3. More advance symptoms can develop into migratory joint pain and neurological problems.

Please have your child tested for Lyme disease by your primary care physician if any of these symptoms appear.

 

Diabetics

If your camper is a diabetic Type I or Type II, please be sure to send the equipment for their use such as a glucometers, lancet, an emergency glucagon, insulin and needles along with a doctor's order attached to their file.

Parents are welcome to provide any snack for their children such as OJ in case they are running low.

The staff and health office at Camp Woodhaven are committed on working together to make camp a positive experience for your child.

Every day a Blood Sugar log with the child’s reading and times will be sent home with the child, a food log is also available if necessary. Parents should provide a target range and when they want to be contacted.

The health office has a refrigerator where all insulin is stored during camp.

The Health Office at Camp Woodhaven are readily available if you have any questions, we are also available to meet with parents during camp hours.