Mesa Academy Summer Health

**MAS*H CAMP**

for Middle School Students

June 23 - 27, 2008

Join us for a fun, action-packed week at M*A*S*H Camp
on the Mesa State College Campus!!

Learn important skills needed for a career
in the health field!!

Deadline to register is June 13, 2008

Registration is limited to 20 students for each level so
get your registration form in today!!

M*A*S*H CAMP REGISTRATION FORM

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN!!

M*A*S*H Camp is designed to introduce middle school students to health careers and develop basic skills common to all health careers. Each level builds new information and skills to prepare students for health careers.

Level I - Explore careers in the health care field:

Overview of health careers
Vital signs: pulse, blood pressure, respiration, blood glucose, and pulse oximetry
Infection control, forensic investigation
American Heart Association CPR Certification

Level II - Learn how to provide basic first aid and achieve Red Cross First Aid Certification. Identify important high school courses to prepare for health careers. Must have completed Level I.

Basic first aid treatment of burns, sprains, bleeding, and minor acute illnesses
Basic first aid skills: care of injured until help arrives, bandaging, splints, dressings
Preparing a home first aid kit
More information on health careers

Level III - Learn basic assessment skills. Explore illnesses through case studies, mini-lectures, and diagnostic procedures. Identify important high school courses to prepare for health careers. Must have completed Level II.

WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW?

M*A*S*H camps are held on the Mesa State College campus each summer. Lunch, snacks, and M*A*S*H gear will be provided each day. All materials and certification costs are included at each level. Camps are taught by health sciences faculty and local professionals.

M*A*S*H CAMP DETAILS:

M*A*S*H Camp meets every day from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm in the Health Sciences Department, Medesy Building, on the Mesa State College campus
Campers may be dropped off and picked up each day at the corner of Elm and College Place
Campers will be supervised at all times by health sciences faculty
Campers should wear comfortable clothing in layers prepared for both indoor and outdoor activities
A parent permission form to participate will be sent to all campers upon acceptance into the camp
There is a $50.00 charge for M*A*S*H Camp in 2008, due upon acceptance into the camp. Costs are kept low for this camp thanks to generous funding from Community Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital

OTHER FUN STUFF!!!

Indoor/outdoor learning activities!