The Women's Oncology Program at Camp Good Days was started in 1996 and is focused on providing support and the opportunity for women dealing with cancer to share life experiences. Designed by women, for women, the Women's Oncology Program addresses the risks, fears, and barriers that women face during and after the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. All of the Women's Oncology Program sessions strive to help women strengthen and rebuild their physical and emotional well-being, through group and individual activities.
All of the Women's Oncology Program sessions are held at Camp Good Days' own, beautiful Recreational Facility, located on the shores of Keuka Lake, in Branch port, New York. The Camp Good Days' Recreational Facility includes six cabins, heated / air-conditioned Dining Hall, heated / air-conditioned Dormitory, a fully-equipped and staffed Infirmary, in-ground Pool, 625 feet of waterfront, Adventure Ropes Course, and many activity areas, such as Nature, Arts & Crafts and Woodworking.
All of the Woman's Oncology Programs are provided free of charge for the participants, which is only possible because of the generosity of so many individuals, businesses and organizations, and the success of special fund raising events.
The Woman's Oncology Arts & Crafts Program will be held May 21-23, 2010 and is a weekend camping experience open to all women, ages 18 and older, dealing with any form of cancer, from recent diagnosis to remission. The Arts & Crafts Program may include activities such as jewelry-making, scrap-booking, painting, and more.
The Women's Oncology Adventure Program will be held July 9-11, 2010 and is a weekend camping experience open to all women, ages 18 and older, dealing with any form of cancer, from recent diagnosis to remission. The Adventure Program may include waterfront activities such as, boating, fishing, and swimming, as well as rock wall climbing, Adventure Ropes Course, nature hikes, and other outdoor adventure experiences.
The Women's Oncology Wellness Program is open to all women, ages 18 and older, who are dealing with cancer, from recent diagnosis to remission. The Wellness Program may feature activities such as massages, manicures, makeovers, yoga, reiki, and other wellness-based experiences. The Women's Wellness I Program will be held September 10-12, 2010 and the Women's Wellness II Program will be held October 22-24, 2010.
In addition, Camp Good Days will also offer the Young Adult Program, June 18-20, 2010, which is for young women and young men, ages 18-39, who are dealing with any form of cancer, as well as the Supportive Spouse / Friend Program, which will be held September 24-26, 2010 and is open to all women and men with cancer, ages 18 and older, and their significant other / friend.
Camp Good Days and Special Times is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults, and families whose lives have been touched by cancer and other life challenges, founded more than 30 years ago, in Rochester, New York, by Gary Mervis, following the diagnosis of his youngest daughter, Teddi, with a malignant brain tumor. What was started to provide a residential camping experience for Teddi and 62 other children dealing with cancer, has grown to become one of the largest organizations of its kind in the country and many of the programs and services started by Camp Good Days have been used as models by other cancer treatment centers and organizations all over the world. Since its inception, Camp Good Days has served more than 42,000 campers from 22 states and 25 foreign countries.
Camp Good Days has received the coveted Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator.org; has been inducted into the Safety 1st Hall of Fame by Markel Insurance Companies, and is Accredited by the ACA (American Camp Association.