Free bereavement camp for Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley area kids

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health is hosting Camp Sunrise, a free bereavement camp, for kidse ages 7 to 14 August 16-17 at Galiliee Camp and Retreat Center in Glenbrook.

Kids who have experienced the death of a loved one are invited to attend the camp which offers education and support through a variety of fun-filled activities and programs on the shore of Lake Tahoe.

“Camp Sunrise provides a supportive space for grieving children to explore and express their feelings of loss,” says Tina Bruess, CGRS, Camp Sunrise Director and Hospice Service Coordinator at Barton Health. “Participants have the opportunity to spend a weekend with peers to gain a deeper understanding of their grief and how to live with it.”

At Camp Sunrise, children receive grief education and support including memory exercises, physical activity, honoring ceremonies, and talking circles. All activities, including lodging and meals, are free for campers.

Registration is open through July 31 and sports are limited.

Camp Sunrise is offered to children in the Lake Tahoe and Carson region; applications are available online at bartonhealth.org/campsunrise or at the Barton Home Health & Hospice office at 2092 Lake Tahoe Blvd, Suite 500 in South Lake Tahoe.

For questions and more information, call Barton Hospice at 530.543.5581.