2018 Health Conference Presentations
Ashley McGhee – Affirmation of Gender and Sexual Diversity in Children, Youth and Families
Amanda Coschi – Diabetes – When Your Pancreas is Not a Happy Camper
Barb Gray – Pediatric Assessment
Bev Unger – Anaphylaxis
Erin Sunstrum – Wilderness Trips & Your Health Centre
Maha Alrimali – Asthma Friendly Camps
Michelle Colomvakos – Health Care 101
Murray Hillier – Digital Disconnect “Unplugged and Cut Off”
Ruth Gowan – Common Pests That Plague Camps
Dr. Sarah Lawrence – Common Childhood Illnesses at Camp
Tracy Fabri – New Approaches to Youth Concussions
2017 Health Care Conference Presentations
Barb Gray – Common Skin Rashes
Dr. Tracey Gaslin – Medication Management for Day and Resident Camps
Lana Biro – Asthma Friendly Camps
Lori Scott – Musculoskeletal Injuries
Steph Wilson – Health Care 101 – Unregulated Care Providers
Steph Wilson – Health Care 101
Jessica Bhullar- Summer Camp Emergency Program- May 2017- OCA Health Care Conference PPT
Michelle Colomvakos – Strep Throat PPT
Health Resources
1. Workplace Mental Health Promotion: A How-To Guide
2. Sample Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan from Food Allergy Canada
http://foodallergycanada.ca/resources/emergency-forms/
3. Lyme Disease Toolkit prepared by the Ministry
- Matte story
- Refreshed fact sheet and poster (AODA compliant) available for download until April 29, 2017 at https://www.webcargo.net/l/pJKRbQrsOe
- Presentation
- Social media assets
The chart below summarizes the toolkit items and how to use and access the materials.
| Stakeholder Feedback and Ministry Response Summary | |||
| Item | Content description | Purpose of document | Access to document |
| Matte Story | Explains what Lyme Disease is and how it can be prevented and treated | For easy reference if an opportunity to publish a story is available | Use attachment from above |
| Fact Sheet | Provides important information on Lyme Disease | For distribution within your networks | To download the refreshed fact sheet, go to https://www.webcargo.net/l/pJKRbQrsOe/.
Copies of last year’s fact sheet (English & French) are available for order online from Service Ontario at: https://www.publications.serviceontario.ca
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| Poster | Bilingual poster (8.5 x 11” and 11” x 17”) – to increase awareness about how to protect yourself from Lyme Disease | For display and distribution to your employees and clients | To download the refreshed poster, go to https://www.webcargo.net/l/pJKRbQrsOe/.
Available for download until April 29, 2017
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| Presentation | Basic information on Lyme Disease in PowerPoint format | For use in staff training and education | Use attachment from above |
| Social Media Posts | Copy and images to be used on Facebook and Twitter | For use in your social media channels | Use attachment from above |
2016 Health Care Conference Speaker Presentations and Resources
Anaphylaxis
Asthma Friendly Camps
Common Camper Health Issues
LGBTQ Resources
Occupational Health and Safety
Outbreak Infections at Camp
Sun Safe, Sun Aware
Tick Talk
SAMPLE: Health Form
Disclaimer: The Ontario Camps Association provides this sample Health Form as a service to its member camps. The Ontario Camps Association makes no guarantee that this information is complete or sufficient to cover all situations. The responsibility for creating your camp’s Health Form rests solely with the individual and/or camp.
Click here for Sample Healthcare Form
Please click on the topics below to access information on each Health Care topic:
– Hiring, Retaining, and Terminating Health Care Providers – CLICK HERE
Cheryl Bernknopf, RN & Barb Gray, RN, MN
OCA Healthcare Committee
– Mental Health Issues At Camp –a presentation by Cheryl Bernknopf
– Camp First Aid – presentation from the 2014 Health Care Conference
Information on Lyme Disease:
Teach your kids why they should stay away from ticks.
Learn the symptoms of Lyme Disease.
Make your backyard a tick safe zone.
Protect yourself from ticks in the great outdoors.
Stay away from tick habitats.
