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Children's National
Medical Center Camps
a.k.a. Brainy Camps
Department of Neurology
111 Michigan Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20010
877-260-CAMP / 877-260-2267
202-476-5142
info@brainycamps.com
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1994EF-NCA board members, staff and Department of Neurology medical staff from Children’s National Medical Center develop Camp Great Rock, a camp especially designed for children and teens with epilepsy. The camp was held at 4-H, in Upper Marlboro, MD. Camp population: 23 campers.
1995Camp Great Rock moves its campsite to 4-H Center in Front Royal, Virginia.
1997EF-NCA merges; Camp Great Rock becomes a departmental program within the department of Neurology of Children’s National Medical Center. Camp population grows to 50 teenagers and adults.
1999Camp Great Rock moves its campsite to Carol-Jean Foundation in Olney, Maryland. Camp Great Rock celebrates five camp sessions. Camp population grows to 65 campers with epilepsy and 30 volunteers.
2004Camp New Friends, a camp for children with Neurofibromatosis is developed and attracts children from nine states. Camp population: 25.
2005Camp Connect, a camp for children and teens with Tourette Syndrome is formed. Camp attracts children from four states. Camp population: 25. Camp Super Campers, a Camp for children and teens with Sickle Cell Anemia, was established. Camp population: 24 campers and teens.
2006Children’s National Medical Center Camps (CNMCC) moves campsite to Bishop Claggett Center, in Buckeystown, Maryland. Camp population: 75 campers and teens.
2007CNMCC continues to grow: Camp Great Rock population: 87 campers, teens, and Counselors-In-Training (CITs). Camp New Friends population: 60 campers and teens. Camp Connect population: 45 campers and teens. Up to 50 volunteers were involved.
2008CNMC Camps adopts new name, “Brainy Camps”. A new camp is developed for children with the high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. Brainy Camps populations remain steady due to the lack of facility availability, accessibility, or space needed to expand and grow the camps. Brainy Camps develops a goal to build a permanent campsite that serves the needs of children with chronic health conditions and their families.
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