April 13, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • Page 13 SCHOOLS & CAMPS ACA releases Healthy Camp Study Impact Report will help establish new health and safety policies and best practices.” The Healthy Camp Study Impact Report is now available at www.acacamps.org/research/enhance/reduceinjury-illness. In addition, the ACA website includes other resources for reducing injuries and illnesses in camps and other youth settings. The Healthy Camp Study was conducted in cooperation with several national partners. The generous funding for the study was provided by Markel Insurance Company, an ACA Mission Partner. Faculty and research assistants from the Center for Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University provided epidemiology expertise for data collection, analysis, and reporting. The Association and Camp Nurses and the National Recreation and Park Association provided assistance with camp recruitment and the dissemination of the study results. ACA thanks these partners for ensuring the success of the Healthy Camp Study. The American Camp Association® (ACA) works to preserve, promote, and enhance the camp experience for children and adults. ACA-Accredited® camp programs ensure that children are provided with a diversity of educational and developmentally challenging learning opportunities. There are over 2,400 ACA-accredited camps that meet up to 300 health and safety standards. For more information, visit www.ACAcamps.org. The American Camp Association® recently announced the release of the Healthy Camp Study Impact Report 2006-2010: Promoting Health and Wellness among Youth and Staff through a Systematic Surveillance Process in Day and Resident Camps. The report is the culmination of a five-year study on illness and injury at camp. From 2006 to 2010, hundreds of day and resident camps participated in the Healthy Camp Study, monitoring illness and injury at camp. Health care staff at each participating camp entered weekly health data about camper and staff injuries and illnesses using an online data entry system called CAMP RIO™ (Reporting Information Online). This study is the first ever long-term illness and injury surveillance study conducted with a representative sample of U.S. summer camps. In addition to providing descriptive data about the who, what, when, where, and why of camper and staff injuries and illness, the report also provides recommendations for improved health and safety practices in camps based on the study findings. “We are so pleased with this important research,” said Peg Smith, ACA’s chief executive officer. “Not only were we able to gather one-of-a-kind data, but this data in turn #1 BASEBALL CAMP IN AMERICA Located on the beautiful campus of SINCE 1981 OVER 30,000 ALUMNI Ramapo College of N.J. in Mahwah. Campers 7-17. Select one or more weeks July 3 thru Aug. 7. Overnight, Day Camp or Extended Day Camp. Major League Stars featuring Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees. College coaches. A/C dorm and campers lounge. Batting cages, indoor pool. All-you-can-eat meals. Free video games. Daily instruction and games. Ramapo College HEAD BASEBALL COACH Rich Martin, Director. COACHES AND YOUTH LEADERS Call about our money making program CALL TODAY FOR A FREE BROCHURE 1-800-828-7414 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALLSTARBASEBALLCAMP .COM ����������������������������������������������������������� Infants, Toddler, Preschool and Kindergarten, Grades 1-6, Ages 6 weeks to 12 years ������������������������������������� CORE A Truly Unique Montessori School • Unique Phonics Reading Program • Computers • Music • Foreign Language • 3 or 5 Half Days • Full Days 7am - 6pm • Fastrackids • Character Education • Parenting Seminars • Dance Academy of the A PPLE ���������������������� ������� �������������������������� ������������������������ ��������������������� ������������� ������������������� ������������ ��������������� Call, visit and compare the advantages gained for your child... • Daily Swimmming Lessons, Heated Pool designed for safety of young children • Sports/Organized Games • Arts & Crafts • Field Trips • Music/Dance • In House Events • Nature & Science • Computers • Cooking Summer Camp www.applemontessorischools.com 192 Ramapo Valley Rd. OAKLAND 201-337-0183 Please call for our other locations 973-696-9750 Nevins Rd. WAYNE 75 East Ramapo Valley Rd. MAHWAH 201-512-1141