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Camp Firefly

REGISTER TODAY!

HASDC’s Camp Firefly has been serving the youth of San Diego and Imperial Counties for over 20 years. Camp Firefly is a weekend camp experience hosted by the Hemophilia Association of San Diego County in partnership with Rady Children’s Hospital Hemophilia & Thrombosis Treatment Center. Camp Firefly serves campers affected with hemophilia, von Willebrand’s disease, platelet disorders, and other rare chronic bleeding disorders from San Diego and Imperial Counties. 

Join us on a wildlife adventure! Pack up your “trunk” for a sleepover adventure at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. All sleepovers include camp activities, an after-hours look at the wild lives of wildlife, guided walks, s’mores around the campfire, and more. Join us as we connect with peers and learn self-infusion techniques, while exploring the park after dark.

*Camper Family Picnic
Join us the next day, Sunday, July 28, at the San Diego Bay from 11:00AM – 3:00PM, for water activities and lunch, at our camper family picnic. This portion of camp is open to registered campers and their families. Must have a child ages 7-14 to attend our camper family picnic. A parent/guardian must be in attendance; no dropping off of campers. See below for more details.

WHO CAN ATTEND CAMP?

HASDC’s Camp Firefly is for campers, ages 7-14, diagnosed with a bleeding disorder (given priority), carriers and their siblings. Campers must be 7-years old on the first day of camp in order to attend. Siblings must attend with their affected sibling in order to attend. Campers must independently manage all personal care and mobility. Those living within San Diego & Imperial Counties will be given priority.

WHY ATTEND CAMP?

Camp Firefly provides youth with the tools they need to overcome the challenges presented to them by their disorder as well as lead healthy, vibrant and more importantly, full lives. By attending Camp Firefly, campers will gain independence, connect with peers, experience bleeding disorder education and attend self-infusion training provided by our local HTTC staff. Learning to self-infuse is an important rite of passage for children living with a bleeding disorder as most often their parents have performed this task since they were infants. Learning self-infusion is a critical step towards gaining independence.

Medical staff from Rady Children’s Hospital Hemophilia & Thrombosis Treatment Center are on site for duration of the camp program.

CAMP COST

Each camper is to pay a non-refundable $25.00 registration fee. Additional camp costs are underwritten by grants and funds raised by HASDC’s Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walk.

DATES

July 26-27, 2024 | Roar & Snore (4:00PM – 12:30PM)

LOCATION
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027

July 28, 2024 | Camper Family Picnic* (11:00AM – 3:00PM)

LOCATION
The Point
1010 Santa Clara Place
San Diego, CA 92109

Items to Bring:

CAMPER DROP OFF/PICK UP FOR ROAR & SNORE

Friday, July 26, 2024 | 4:00PM Camper Drop-Off
Campers to be dropped off by guardian at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

Saturday, July 27, 2024 | 12:30PM Camper Pick-Up
Campers to be picked up by guardian at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

REQUIRED FORMS

Please make sure you have all the required camper information, including health information and documents, provided below, ready to upload, before completing your application.

You will need to provide and/or upload the following documents:

CAMPER REGISTRATION

Camper registration is now closed.

CAMP SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

Thank you to our sponsors & supporters who make camp possible.