On Wednesday, July 16, Cedar Valley Hospice will welcome youth ages 5-12 to its game-themed grief camp. A special opening ceremony will kick off the 9th annual day camp, which aims to help youth who are grieving the death of a friend or loved one.
Youth will be able to share their story of loss with peers and learn about grief through participating in activities related to the theme. Camp will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a closing ceremony at 2:30 p.m. The day’s activities are free, and all campers will receive lunch and a T-shirt if registered by July 1. Camp will be held at the Hawkeye Community College’s Tama Hall.
There is also a session for adults at 1 p.m. aimed at helping parents and guardians support their youth during a time of loss
and/or transition.
At Cedar Valley Hospice, its experts understand that youth grieve differently than adults. A special program, The Eucalyptus
Tree, was designed to help them understand their thoughts and feelings when grieving the death or terminal illness of someone special to them.
Registration is open to any child regardless of their affiliation with Cedar Valley Hospice. RSVP by Tuesday, July 1 by visiting cvhospice.org or by calling the grief department at 319.272.2002.
