Camp MAGIC - grief support group for children

SSM Hospice will host Camp
MAGIC on Saturday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Purina Farms in Gray
Summit, Mo. Camp MAGIC (Mending a Heart, Grief in Children) is a free,
one-day grief retreat for children, ages 6-12. Designed to help children who
are suffering from the grief associated with the loss of a loved one, the camp
will help children find new ways to identify and express their grief through a
variety of activities, including making memory boxes, reading books and
releasing butterflies.



“Throughout the day, the children will participate in special activities
designed to facilitate positive coping techniques,” said Kathleen Taggart, SSM
hospice bereavement coordinator. “In addition, Camp MAGIC will promote open
communication among the children and their parents.”



Each child will be paired with a volunteer to provide companionship, support
and supervision throughout the day. Health care professionals will conduct age
appropriate activities on grief, loss and recovery.



SSM Hospice’s Camp MAGIC is free of charge and is made possible by the SSM
Hospice and Home Care Foundation. For more information regarding Camp MAGIC or
to register, please contact Kathleen Taggart, SSM Hospice bereavement
coordinator, at 636-695-2054 or kathleen_taggart@ssmhc.com. The registration
deadline for Camp MAGIC is May 30, 2014.