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    October 1, 2022
    Learn More About
    • Hospice
    • Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
    Special Event
    Saturday, October 1, 2022

    Camp Oz Grief Camp for Kids

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    Registration
    507-594-2618

    Location

    Mankato, MN In person

    Kiwanis Camp Patterson on Lake Washington
    5050 Patterson Road
    Madison Lake, MN 56063

    Date and Time

    10/01/2022

    Cost

    Free of charge

    Class Details

    Camp Oz is a daylong grief camp for children in grades 1–12 who have experienced the death of someone in their life. Mayo Clinic Health System Hospice offers Camp Oz for free, thanks to generous donations.

    Activities include:

    • Arts and crafts
    • Fun and games
    • Music
    • Play
    • Small-group time to share about grief and loss

    Camp participants can make new friends who have also experienced loss.

    A family member or guardian is required to attend the closing ceremony at the end of the day.

    Click the Register button to access the registration paperwork. Registrations will be accepted through Sept. 23.

    Interested in volunteering?

    Many caring volunteers are needed to help make this day possible, including those with a mental health background. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Jeanne Petroske-Atkinson, Hospice, at atkinson.jeanne@mayo.edu.

    About Camp OZ

    Camp Oz was named and modeled after the film "The Wizard of Oz" because grief parallels so many aspects of the movie. Grief is like a tornado. It rips apart and makes a mess of people's lives.

    Like the Lion, children need courage to face grief. Like the Scarecrow, grief causes children to have a foggy brain. Like the Tin Man, it may feel like children's hearts are ripped out, and they just want to feel whole again. Like Dorothy, children may feel lost and want to go "home again." The journey of grief takes children down a road of many twists and turns, but eventually, it can lead to healing and acceptance.

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