Mercy Health - Hospice, Paducah hosts the annual Camp Robin, a day camp that provides support and counseling to children who have suffered the loss of a family member or friend.
As with most of events in 2020, this year’s Camp Robin was canceled due to the coranvirus pandemic, but the camp’s organizers made sure the children who registered knew they were both thought of and supported.
Throughout June, Mercy’s hospice team members have been making home deliveries of care packages to each registered participant. The packages were personalized for each child’s particular loss and included items such as letters, books, coloring pages, activities and crafts.
“I look forward to each day I get to make these deliveries,” camp volunteer, Melinda Dew said. “It is so important to continue to offer that acknowledgement, understanding and support to the grieving people in our lives. It has been such a blessing putting these packages together. We have seen many of these campers grow up.”
This year’s camp would have been the 15th edition. Organizers are already focused on the return of the camp in 2021.
Camp Robin consists of therapeutic activities in a fun, safe environment to help children ages 4-17 deal with grief. The camp is offered free to children and their parents or guardians living in Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois.
Mercy Health - Hospice, Paducah is committed to providing support for both patients and their families during times of transition, illness, death and grief.
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