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What is the PruittCares Foundation?The PruittCares Foundation is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization with a vision to help others celebrate life in all of its stages.

Our MissionPruittCares creates a loving, giving, and caring Christian environment. We fulfill this goal through an educated and empathetic workforce, and by supporting chaplains and volunteers who provide for the spiritual needs of patients, families, and caregivers.

The PruittCares Foundation:• Promotes proper planning

for the end of life on both a practical and spiritual basis

• Encourages Christian spirituality for those working or residing in a health care setting

• Provides educational opportunities for those dedicated to becoming health care professionals

• Is a non-profit foundation based on Christian values

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Camp Cocoon

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Tallulah Falls

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Camp Cocoon is located at the Athens Y Camp outside Tallulah Falls in Northeast Georgia.

Please contact us for directions.

For registration forms and more information, please visit us online at

PruittCares.org or email us at Info@PruittCares.org.

Or call us at: (678) 533-6462 • (800) 956-5354

Fax: (678) 533-6463

1626 Jeurgens Court, Norcross, GA 30093

PruittCares.org

Camp Cocoon is a weekend camp for children ages 6-17 who have

experienced the death of a loved one.

Children meet other children who are going through similar experiences and suddenly they feel less alone. They will have the opportunity

to share stories and learn from each other in a fun, safe, and caring environment.

HELPING CHILDRENWITH LIFE AFTER LOSS

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What do campers say about Camp Cocoon?“I really like Camp Cocoon because I can be who I am and not worry about anything.” -Tonya, age 17

“It’s fun at Camp Cocoon!” -Marshay, age 8

What do volunteers say about Camp Cocoon?“What I loved about Camp Cocoon was watching the children interact as they made new friends and felt comfortable expressing their feelings.”

Our HistoryCamp Cocoon is a children’s outreach program of PruittHealth. The first camp was held in August, 2003, in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains. Funding for this camp is supplied through memorials received from PruittHealth Hospice agencies around the Southeast, as well as through donations.

Camp StaffThe staff at Camp Cocoon is made up of volunteers, primarily from PruittHealth, PruittHealth Hospice agencies, and the PruittCares Foundation. Each year, the volunteer staff includes doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and bereavement coordinators, as well as others who simply feel called to work with children at this special time in their lives. Our grief counselors who specialize in working with children provide an orientation for the volunteers and facilitate age-appropriate group discussions with the children.

The CampersOur campers are special and are usually referred to us by hospice agencies, schools, social workers, grief therapists, or our partners. They may live anywhere in our service area from North Carolina to Northern Florida, and range in age from 6 to 17.

How Camp Cocoon helps kids (and parents!)We are never prepared for the death of a loved one, even when the death follows a long and serious illness. No matter the circumstances of loss, there is always sadness, heartache, and emptiness. In their own way, children feel the loss as much as adults; they often feel they are all alone, different from their peers, and that no one can understand

how they feel. Some may feel hopeless; others may deny the loss or even believe that the loved one will somehow return.Camp Cocoon is a place where these feelings can be addressed. Surrounded by other children who have had similar experiences,

their “differentness” fades away. The campers are embraced by love, compassion, and understanding, where healing through play and activity benefits the grieving process.

Activities include:• Skits and plays to encourage children to talk

about their grief• Arts and crafts to help children memorialize

their lost loved ones• “Ask the Doctor” - a time designed to

encourage children to ask health questions they may be afraid to ask at home

• Swimming, a talent show and marshmallow roasting around the campfire - to let kids be kids!

• A memorial service and a live butterfly release on the final day

“Camp Cocoon was so, so, so, so, so awesome!”

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