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Florida Special Touch Get Away
The premiere camping experience for people with disabilities. It's a five days, in residence, camp-style retreat for people with cognitive or physical disabilities to find fellowship with others, both with and without disabilities and to experience the best week of their year.

Program Emphasis Gender Type Of Stay Location
AD/HD
Autism
Cerebral Palsy
Cognitive Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Deaf and Hard Of Hearing
Learning Disabilities
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscular Dystrophy
Physical Disabilities
Speech Impairments
Spina Bifida
Tourettes Syndrome
Vision Impairments
Coed
Resident Camp
Lake Wales, FL
Average Cost Financial Assistance Age Range Capacity
Less Than $600 (week) Yes 10 - 65 280
About Financial Assistance
there is limited scholarship money for those in need/first come basis. We do our best to raise what is needed.
Session Lengths Food/Nutritional Notes:
1 Week Session
Breakfast,lunch and dinner are served in a beautiful cafeteria. There is a food line with staff serving. There is a soup/salad bar for lunch and dinner and fruit/oatmeal/bread bar for breakfast. Accommodations for special diets can be discussed ahead of time.
Session Information
May 21-25, 2012
$560 if postmarked by 4/9/12
There is a $25 late fee if postmarked after 4/9

More About Camp
What are some of the features of the Get Away?
What you can expect at the Get Away is functionally appropriate programs for people with physical or intellectual disabilities, professional medical staff, and compassionate volunteer caregivers provided for ages 10 and up - families welcome (Inquire about family discounts).

What is the staff like?
Our Get Away has trained caregivers, a full-time nursing staff, with a low guest to staff ratio.

Each activity is designed with one thing in mind; to allow our guests to experience the very best week of the year!
Activities & Features

Outdoor Activities Rock Climbing

Performing Arts Dance
Drama
Music

Land Sports Horseback Riding
Basketball
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball

Water Sports Swimming
Canoeing
Fishing

Arts and Crafts Fabric Design
Jewelry Design

Other Activities Specialized Crafts
Fun Morning and Evening Chapels
Talent Show
Ladies Spa Day. Bocce. WII Games
Movies and More

Web Address

http://specialtouch.org

Winter Address Summer Address
255 Bellbrook Street
Palm Bay, Florida, 32909 USA
321-480-9806 (tel.)
237 Golden Bough Road
Lake Aurora Christian Camp
Lake Wales, FL, 33898 USA
321-480-9806 (tel.)
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