Young Adult Programs
Young adults face a unique set of concerns as they begin to develop life skills ... choose a career ... gain independence ... develop relationships with peers and family. These are difficult challenges under normal circumstances, but when they are complicated by cancer it can be overwhelming and incredibly lonely. Camp Sunshine has begun a program especially for young people ages 18-23 that have been diagnosed with cancer.
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- Young Adult Group
Young Adult Group is held the 3rd Thursday of each month, from 5:30-7:30pm. It is for 18-23 year olds who are currently on treatment or diagnosed as a young adult. Dinner is followed by discussion or educational topic of interest.
- Young Adult Workshop
The Young Adult Workshop is an educational opportunity for young adults ages 18-23. This program addresses the specific needs and issues of young adult cancer survivors. Topics addressed include managing your health history, insurance and employment issues, late effects of treatment, fertility and others. The workshop is an overnight program, held at Simpsonwood Conference Center, that includes opportunities to socialize and network as well.
- Young Adult Retreat Weekend
Young Adult Retreat Weekend offers 19-21 year olds the opportunity to interact with young adults that are facing or have faced similar challenges. Retreat is held each spring at a facility in the North Georgia mountains. Young adults from all over the state of Georgia, gather to renew old friendships, make new ones, and to share what is going on in their lives.
- Young Adult Conference/Young Adult Survivor's Conference
Camp Sunshine will sponsor young adults from Georgia to join others from around the country at a week long Young Adults Conference or the Young Adult Survivor's Conference at Camp Mak-A-Dream in Montana. The campers participate in workshops, small group discussions, and special sessions with medical experts. In between workshops and discussions, they are free to go swimming, horseback riding, canoeing or fly fishing. Or they can simply go for a walk and watch the sunset in the spectacular mountains of Montana. The conference maintains a professionally-trained staff.
- Adolescent and Young Adult Survivor Needs Survey
- Leadership In Training (LIT) Program
The Leadership in Training (LIT) Program is designed for those campers or young adults with cancer (or who have had cancer), ages 18-21, which would like to be counselors. This program is designed to give this group increased responsibility and prepare them for being counselors in the future. Without question, many of Camp Sunshine's LIT graduates go on to become some of the best counselors in camp!
- Individual Counseling
Individual Counseling is available for young adults who would like more individualized support and counseling regarding illness-related issues. For further information or to schedule an appointment, contact Missi Hicks, CCLS, LPC, RPT at Camp Sunshine, 404-325-7979.
- LIVESTRONG Day 2008
Celebrate the Lance Armstrong Foundation's LIVESTRONG Day 2008 with us! Join us for food and live music courtesy of the Songs for Kids Foundation, featuring bands Trances Arc & Spencer Durham. May 13, 2008 6–9 PM.