Two dozen children from Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) attended Camp Funrise, a week-long, annual sleepover camp for MCH patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, a condition where the joints become inflamed causing swelling, heat and pain. Camp Funrise took place from Sunday, June 24 to Saturday, June 30, 2012 at AD Barnes Park in Miami.
Under the supervision of MCH nurses and medical staff, the campers were able to participate in typical camp activities within a safe and caring environment. The activities included a trip to a Miami Marlins game, swimming with the Dolphins, and karaoke night, to name a few. They also took part in a variety of exercises such as kick boxing, Zumba and Thai Chi to help with their rheumatologic needs. Camp Funrise is free for all of its campers and is sponsored by Miami Children's Hospital and the Florida Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation.
About Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Where Children Matter Most (2024)
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is South
Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with approximately
850 attending physicians, including more than 500 pediatric subspecialists. The 307-bed
hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with many specialty programs
routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. The
hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern
United States and since 2003 has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing
Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession’s most prestigious institutional
honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.