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Medical Services

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What If I get Sick?
A complete Health Care Center, staffed with two nurses, is on site. The camp doctor is on call, the clinic is just 3
miles away and the hospital can be reached in 15 minutes. We will contact camper families if the camper is

confined to the Health Center for more than 24 hours or they need to visit the doctor, Winsted Clinic or Charlotte
Hungerford Hospital. Everyone in camp is required to have had a health exam within 24 months of arriving at
camp. The Health History form is required yearly for everyone attending camp. The forms MUST be returned
to camp PRIOR to your child’s arrival.

When I arrive at
Camp
All in-coming campers,
and staff, will visit with a
Health Center staff
member who will
confirm that they are
arriving in good health,
including baseline temp
and head lice check,
before joining the camp
population. Medications Insurance:
are given to the nurse at
this time. Campers who Campers are required to carry medical insurance – please provide a photocopy of the
are not cleared may be insurance card, front & back, thank you. In-house Health Center medical care is provided
sent home, or may stay as part of the camp tuition. By enrolling your child you agree to pay for medical services
at the Health Center for provided by outside medical professionals, whether or not the expense is covered by
treatment, if your insurance. You must complete the “Charlotte Hungerford Registration/Medical
appropriate. Billing Information” form, including credit card info, found online at myGWT. This will be
used only if medical treatment is required.

A word about Insect Borne Diseases:
In any non-urban area such as a summer camp, there is an elevated risk of insect bites, including mosquito and tick bites.
Although the vast majority of bites are harmless, they could potentially result in diseases such as West Nile virus and Lyme
disease. We ask that your camper pack insect repellent and that you instruct him/her how to properly apply the product
before camp begins. Our staff will make every effort to assist your camper in applying the repellent during their stay at
camp.

Part of our opening day protocol is to discuss important aspects of camp living with the campers. During this time, we will
discuss the importance of applying bug spray daily. We will also ask them to report any injury or illness to the staff. Please
reinforce this with your camper before they arrive. For your child's protection, staff members are not permitted to inspect
your child for the presence of ticks or other bites, unless it is under the direction and supervision of the camp nurse. They
will be asked to perform daily self-inspections and we ask that they are also inspected immediately upon returning home.

For more information on insect bites, please visit the US Government Center for Disease Control and Prevention website at
www.cdc.gov.

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