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Registration open for Edward's Camp Breathe Easy for kids with asthma

Registration is open for two sessions of Edward Hospital’s Camp Breathe Easy, a four-day summer day camp for kids 7-12 years old who have asthma.  The Camp is sponsored by the Edward Foundation.

Camp Breathe Easy will be held Monday, June 23-Thursday, June 26, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Edward Plainfield Outpatient Center, 24600 W. 127th St. in Plainfield, and Monday, July 14-Thursday, July 17, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Edward Hospital, 801 S. Washington St. in Naperville.

The cost is $40.  Pre-registration is required.  “Camperships” to cover the fee are available for those who have financial need. 

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Campers will take part in traditional summer camp sports, games and crafts and have a camp-in day while learning how to manage their asthma in fun and interactive classroom lessons.  The camp is staffed by respiratory therapists and other medically trained staff.

For more information and to register, call (630) 527-6363.

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