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<br />Harry Kim <br />Roxcie L. Waltjen <br />Mayor <br />Director <br /> <br /> <br />Maurice C. Messina <br />Wil Okabe <br /> <br />Deputy Director <br />Managing Director <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION <br />101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 <br />(808) 961-8311  Fax (808) 961-8411 <br />Email: parks_recreation@hawaiicounty.gov <br />http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/parks-and-recreation/ <br /> <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br />September 28, 2018 <br /> <br />FREE SURF CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES <br />TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 10, 2018 <br /> <br />A free Surf Camp for children with disabilities will be held on Saturday, November 10, <br />2018, from 9am to 2pm, at Richardson Ocean Park in Hilo. <br />Now in its eighth year, Surfers Healing (Hawai‘i Island Chapter) provides disabled <br />children and their families with the unique experience of surfing with professionals under <br />supervised conditions. Knowledgeable surfing instructors, surfboards and U.S. Coast <br />Guard-approved life vests will be available at no charge. Complimentary drinks, snacks <br />and lunches will be offered to participating children and their families. <br />Surfers Healing is a national organization started 21 years ago in California to share the <br />joy of surfing with the less fortunate. Surfers Healing Hawai‘i Island Chapter is <br />sponsoring this drug, alcohol and tobacco-free event. Additional support is being <br />provided through a partnership with the Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and <br />Recreation, Rotary Club of South Hilo and The Eddie Aikau Foundation. <br />An estimated 300 people, including approximately 100 keiki, are expected to participate <br />in the Hilo camp. Surfers Healing Camps are held throughout the world, providing more <br />than 3,000 children annually with the opportunity to try surfing. <br />To register your child and learn more about the camp, please visit <br />www.surfershealing.org. Space is limited. <br />For more information, please contact Parks and Recreation, Recreation Division, at <br />961-8740. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br /> <br /> <br />