[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 121 (Friday, September 5, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1705]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO CAMP GOOD GRIEF

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 4, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before this body of Congress and 
this nation today to pay tribute to an outstanding organization in my 
district. Camp Good Grief! in Cedaredge, Colorado provides children 
coping with the loss of a loved one with a place to grieve and interact 
with other children experiencing similar emotions. The camp's work is 
invaluable in the lives of its campers, and I am proud to bring it to 
the attention of my colleagues here today.
  Camp Good Grief! offers kids a weekend retreat to help them deal with 
death, pairing them up with a counselor who provides support in sorting 
through their feelings. There are approximately forty-five staff 
counselors who offer companionship and serve as a friend while leading 
the children in their activities. Throughout the weekend, children 
participate in various arts and crafts that aim to help them to better 
cope with their loss and manage the grieving process. Camp Good Grief! 
invites children in grades three through eight to spend the weekend 
while also providing a teen retreat for high school aged kids.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the people who make Camp Good Grief! 
possible. Their altruistic pledge to helping kids in their time of need 
is truly commendable. Dealing with the loss of a loved one is not easy 
for anyone, let alone a child. This camp does a tremendous service in 
helping our kids cope with death. I want to recognize them for their 
commendable service.

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