Camp Health Symposium 2023
February 21-22, 2023
The Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, FL
ACH is the leading voice in camp healthcare and this conference is a stand out educational event for nurses and others who practice healthcare in a camp setting. This in person symposium includes expert speakers, round table discussions, networking oportunities and more. There is no virtual option for this event. The ACH annual Symposium is held in connection with the American Camp Association National Conference, offering a collaborative event rich with opportunities for expanding your knowledge of healthcare at camp. Join us!
Tuesday we host "Connecting Conversations" talks followed by discussion guided by content experts. Wednesday is the shared ACH/ACA day. ACH registrants may attend the healthcarel sessions or any of the ACA sessions.
(click to download a pdf of the schedule)
Tuesdays Symposium content will include 30 minute Connecting Conversation talks, followed by discussion groups guided by content experts.
Connecting Conversations: Mental, Emotional, Social Health (MESH)
Speaker: John Hamilton, MA
Description: This presentation will outline some of the key features related to mental, emotional, and social health. As MESH needs continually evolve, we need to engage in ways to promote ongoing learning and discussion for immersive learning experiences.
Connecting Conversations: Complexities of Health Services
Speaker: Tracey Gaslin PhD, CPNP, FNP-BC, CRNI, RN-BC
Description: Camp Health Services can require some advanced skills in communication, oversight, assessment, and clinical intervention. This session will outline some of the more complex aspects of camp health with ideas for navigating this community-based care service model.
How the Camp Community Uses (or doesn't use) Camp Health Information: What We Know and What We Need to Know"
Speaker: Barry Garst PhD
Wednesday shared ACH / ACA Sessions
Description: Learning how to use information and research in practice is often a skill lost in translation. This session will outline what we know about how camps are currently using camp health research and what aspects continue to need attention and reinforcement to help create a foundation for quality health practices.
Title: Moving Forward Through COVID
Presenters: Dr. Barry Garst; Dr. Tracey Gaslin
Description: COVID has overwhelmed much of our lives. The way we live, engage with one another, and participate in community events. We are all experiencing some levels of “COVID fatigue” and are finding it hard to decide how to move forward. This session will outline the key considerations regarding providing community based/camp experiences with the ever-present risk of communicable illness. This session will help camp professionals identify risk management efforts that help to protect and serve youth in our care.
Title: Mental, Emotional, Social Health: Guidance for Generational Differences
Presenter: John Hamilton
Title: Considerations in Managing Camp Health Services
Presenters: Panel (Shawn Ness, Ariella Rogge, Dave Thoensen)
Description: Camp Health Services is a responsibility of everyone at camp. However, the individual responsible for the health services programs may not have training to feel confident in leading these efforts. This session will outline foundational skills as the manager of health services. This session will help to equip camp directors and leaders to lead and support camp healthcare providers promoting collaboration and positive youth outcomes.
Title: What’s New in Camp Health: Bats, Bugs, and Other Mysteries
Presenters: Tracey Gaslin PhD, APRN, M. Marugg RN
Description: The beauty and challenge of camp is the interactions between the natural environment and human engagement . There are new and evolving influences (bats, ticks, bugs, others) that require vigilance as we strive to keep participants healthy and well. This session will outline some of the current flora and fauna that we should consider as we plan for summer 2023.
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Before 12/31/2022 |
After 1/1/2023 |
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Symposium 2 Day Registration
(Tuesday and Wednesday)
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Members |
$230 |
$280 |
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Non-Members |
$310 |
$360 |
| Symposium 1 Day Only (Tuesday 2/21) |
Members |
$150 |
$200 |
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Non-Members |
$230 |
$280 |
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ACA Exhibit Hall Ticket
(Attend the Grand Opening
of the Exhibit Hall. Food included!)
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Members & Non-Members |
$35 |
$45 |
2023 Symposium Schedule and Topics
ACN co-locates its conference with the American Camp Association (ACA) conference, with the benefit that ACN members can access ACA’s conference hotel rate. Mention ACA at the time you make your room reservation.
Room Rate: Standard Single/Double/Triple/Quadruple: $229 plus taxes plus applicable taxes and fees
Rooms available first-come/first-serve through January 26, 2023. To reserve a room use the link below
- For the Rosen Center ACA rate: Rosen Center Reservation
- If making a reservation via phone, be sure to mention that you are with the ACA conference and give them the code 'ACA2023' to access the correct room rate.
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Virginia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those with the ability to control the content of this activity.
In order to receive contact hours: Criteria for successful completion includes complete the sign-in on Tuesday morning and for each session on Wednesday, attendance at one or more sessions, and completion of an evaluation form.
