HomeMy WebLinkAboutFree Surf Camp for Disabled Children December 7, 2013 in Hilo
Clayton S. Honma
William P. Kenoi
Director
Mayor
Robert A. Fitzgerald
Deputy Director
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
(808) 961-8311 Fax (808) 961-8411
NEWS RELEASE
November 27, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Free Surf Camp for Disabled Children December 7 in Hilo
A free Surfers Healing Camp for children with autism and other disabilities will be
held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, December 7, at Richardson Ocean Park in Hilo.
Now in its fourth year, the Surfers Healing Camp provides disabled children and their
families with the unique experience of surfing with professionals under supervised
conditions. Knowledgeable surfing instructors, surfboards and U.S. Coast Guard-
approved life vests will be provided at no charge. Complementary drinks, snacks and
lunches will be offered to participating children, their families and event volunteers.
Surfers Healing is a national organization started 15 years ago in California to share
the joy of surfing with the less fortunate. Its Hawai‘i Island chapter is sponsoring the
December 7 drug-, alcohol-, and tobacco-free event. Additional support provided
through a partnership with the Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation,
HMSA, Hawai‘i Behavioral Health and Hulakai Surfboards.
An estimated 200 people, including approximately 50 keiki, are expected to
participate in the Hilo camp. Surfers Healing Camps are held throughout the world,
providing more than 3,000 children annually with the opportunity to try surfing.
To register your child and learn more about the camp, please visit
www.surfershealing.org. Space is limited, and spots fill up fast.
For more information, please call Kalani Kahalioumi at 315-6380.
Attachment: Surfers Healing Camp flyer
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County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
A Foundation for Autism
Saturday December 7, 2013
Richardson Beach Park Hilo, Hawaii
9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.