We have a lot of fun!
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Camp STAR offers many activities, including:
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Campers learn new stuff!
Each day campers participate in an education time. They get an opportunity to learn new things in prosthetics, physical/recreation therapy, limb care, and more. It is a reciprocating conversation where campers are encouraged to ask questions regarding their prosthetics and about different ways to navigate through the everyday activities of life. We also incorporate times where campers can talk about school, friends, dealing with a physical limitation, navigating through daily life activities, and many other things that affect them as an amputee. Camp STAR counselors share their story about their amputations, what kind of procedures they have had, how they have learned to cope in various situations, and what they do outside of Camp STAR.
We have great counselors!
Campers also have the benefit of Camp STAR Counselors and Counselors-In-Training (CIT) as positive role models. Many of our counselors and CITs also have some type of limb loss and were even campers themselves. They can speak from their past experiences, hospitalizations, tests, surgeries and illnesses; and are proof positive that limb loss is just a challenge, not an end.
Camp STAR in the news:
Pittsburgh-area camp for young amputees enjoying success after restart
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (6/10/2013)
Amputees get chance to shine at Camp STAR
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (5/30/2011)
Camp STAR returns for teens with amputations
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (6/18/2008)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (6/10/2013)
Amputees get chance to shine at Camp STAR
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (5/30/2011)
Camp STAR returns for teens with amputations
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (6/18/2008)