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Relatives As Parents Program (RAPP) Retreat Held at 4-H Camp Bristol Hills
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Bristol- Grandparents and Relatives Raising Other's Children from Seneca, Wayne, and Ontario Counties participated in the Relatives As Parents Program (RAPP) Retreat weekend June 24- 25th 2005. The retreat took place at 4-H Camp Bristol Hills. Families participated in activities that strengthen the unique family structure of relative caring for other's children. William Armbruster, AARP Associate New York State Director, was the featured speaker on Saturday for the adult group. Mr. Armbruster, who lives in Webster, explained how the families can advocate for the best interest of their grandchild/child in their care. He led the relative caregivers through an activity to frame the issue of grandparent/relative care. Each family received "A Tool Kit for Advocacy 2002", published by the Joint Public Affairs Committee for Older Adults, Institute for Senior Action in New York City.
The fourteen children who attended ranged in ages from 3 to 17, participated in traditional activities with 4-H camp staff like fishing, hiking, Project Adventure activities, slip and slide and a campfire in the evening.
For more information about Second Time Around Parents and other related activities, contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County at 585 394-3977, Extension 21 or 22. The next scheduled activity is the 12th Annual Picnic For Second Time Around Parents that will take place on Tuesday July 19 at 6:00 p.m. Call for more details, directions and reservations.
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