(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District):
Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation (RFPRA) is partnering with the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Northwest Health District to host its first Camp A.L.P.H.A. (Awareness, Leadership, Preparedness, and Health Ambassadors). The week-long camp will be held June 5-9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Thornton Recreation Center, 102 North Floyd Park Road, Rome.
This fun and educational camp is for youth, ages 8-12. They will participate in a diverse range of activities, such as health-and-safety experiments, interactive games, creative learning, and unforgettable adventures, including hands-on demonstrations with the fire department, law enforcement, emergency medical services, and more.
Campers will learn skills to promote health, safety, and wellbeing in their communities and receive a certificate, a fully equipped Camp A.L.P.H.A. safety pack, and t-shirt. Daily snacks and drinks are included. Campers should dress in comfortable active wear and shoes daily. All camp activities are led by experienced RFPRA and DPH staff.
For more information or to register, please visit https://nwgapublichealth.org/campalpha
The fee to participate is $125; financial assistance is available to those who need it, according to Cristina DeRevere, Communications Specialist for the Northwest Health District’s Office of Emergency Preparedness. Registration ends on May 22nd. She says that the camp will be educational and fun!