The Tropical Getaway 2009

The Getaway 2008 participants

The Getaway 2009

Join us for a weekend away from it all! This year AARBF is transforming our camp for adult burn survivors and their families into the “The Tropical Getaway 2009.”  Over the Labor Day weekend, September 5^th -7^th, 2009 at Camp Oakhurst, AARBF will be bringing people from all over California to reconnect, meet other families… and try something new!

Some highlights planned for The Getaway this year:

Support Groups:  Each day adults will have the opportunity to talk about challenges they face and ways they are working through those challenges. 

Kids’ Club:  Every day kids of all ages will have activities to participate in, including a nature hike, obstacle course and arts and crafts.

Talent Show: It’s back! Bring your talent and show case your family’s talents and be the star of the show.

Family Olympics: Everyone will work together to compete in the all-camp Olympic games that will involve water games, races and tons of fun.

High Ropes Course:  Participants will have the opportunity to complete an obstacle course 30 feet in the air, face your fears with your family by your side.

 

Every aspect of camp is designed to give families the chance to enjoy each other, so join us this year as we transform Camp Oakhurst into your family’s Tropical Getaway.  Can’t wait to see you and your families there!

Please click here to acces the event and the registration information.  If you have any questions please contact Elizabeth Long at elong@aarbf.org or 1-888-492-BURN (2876)

Mario Hernandez is Excited for the Get A Way

Mario Hernandez enjoying the Get A Way 2007

It is indeed a pleasure to once again be invited to attend The Get A Way (aka Family Camp).

 

The Get A Way is a chance for me to forget my scars and many of my burn related health issues and again be just like everyone else. This is a weekend when I once again feel like I can do anything I want without limits.

 

The time spent at The Get A Way is filled with fun and games. The team sports are well planned esteem building events.  The burn community is very close and the efforts of AARBF help us get even closer. This is my extended family and it grows every year.

 

This year I was invited to attend an international conference in Dallas Texas the same weekend of The Get A Way and I opted for The Get A Way because it is so close to my heart and the relationships mean so much to me.

 

If you have been before, I hope to see you there again and if this is your first time please make the effort to find me. I look forward to meeting you and adding you to our family.

 

Mario Hernandez

A Note from Rachel Ochoa – Joining Us for the Get A Way!

Hi, my name is Rachel Ochoa and it is an honor for me to write about the Get A Way (formerly Family Camp) at Camp Oakhurst. I am the wife of a burn survivor. This is our 3^rd year attending the camp with our family and it is a lot of fun. We have the best time. We meet new friends we get away and spend lots of family time together. We feel lots of love, caring, understanding, and help from the staff. This helps us as a family to understand that we are not the only ones that have gone through this experience as a burn survivor. We cherish life more and don’t take things for granted. We are pleased to attend the Get A Way camp with my husband and children are very thank full to the AARBF to think of us and inviting us along. My family and I would like to invite and encourage everyone to attend the Get A Way camp. Thank you, AARBF!

 

Rachel Ochoa

Families Join AARBF for The Get A Way!

The Get A Way  August 29 – September 1, 2008.

My son and I are getting excited about our return to The Get A Way (formerly Family Camp), remembering how much fun it was last year. There was so many events, various activities, games, fun sports, arts and crafts etc., something for everyone and so much more! Hope to see our old friends and meet new friends. I like the friendly/family like feeling. Cheers to the friendly, helpful and fun Get A Way volunteers, I especially like the evening variety programs. And can’t forget that the food is awesome – NO COOKING! Sounds like a “Get A Way” to me. See you all soon! I’m ready!!!

 

Jonathan Harmom & Dottie Goulet