Camp Courageous of Iowa Helps Disabled Campers Reach Independence
Camp Courageous near Monticello enters its 15th year providing year round adventure activities for disabled campers. Supported by donations, fundraisers, bequests, and camperships, it serves about 2,500 yearly with a 2 to 1 counselor ratio and on-site nurses dietitians and staff.
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Hethin
Monticello
Camp Courageous
Iowa
Charlie Becker
Becker
Camp
Courageous of
Myths and Facts About Poison Ivy Reactions
Poison ivy rashes are not contagious and do not spread by scratching or pus. Reactions depend on oil exposure amount and location, with onset varying by skin thickness and body area. Oil derivatives can trigger rashes away from the contact site due to sensitization.
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New York Times
Role reversal finds parents working for kids
Retired workers turn to part time roles with their children as family employers. Franny Heller reports on 65 year old Frank Ross bookkeeping for his son in Sacramento and 70 year old Elsie Levin supervising business and camp operations for Betsy Eisenberg.
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Franny Heller
New York Times
Frank Ross
New York
Sacramento
Calif
Ross
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Robert N. Butler
Geriatrics
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Elsie Levin
Hollywood, Fla
Betsy Eisenberg
Welby van Horn
Boca Raton Fla
Levin
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