Camp Special Time

Faculty and students from the UNC Wilmington School of Nursing collaborate with staff nurses from New Hanover Regional Medical Center, students and faculty from the UNCW  Recreational Therapy Program, and students and faculty from the Occupational Health Program at Cape Fear Community College to provide health care and educational experiences for children with developmental and other chronic disabilities from Camp Lejeune.  An additional goal is to provide respite for the parents and care-takers of the children. 

This initiative is implemented three times a year - in October, January-February, and April. An additional period is recommended to include July and explore the need for additional camps. The camps operate from 8:00 a.m. on Saturday until 12:30 p.m. on Sunday during the identified weekends. Volunteers will sleep in the same room as the campers at night. 

Faculty are skilled in working with children with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Evaluation by the students of the camp experience  reveal that this type of integrated experience cannot be achieved in any other environment in southeastern North Carolina.