A group of 50 pediatric burn survivors from across the state are headed to Baton Rouge General’s Camp Catahoula, a free, weeklong camp held annually in Lawrence, Miss. In its seventh year, Camp Catahoula provides summer fun like swimming, fishing, horseback riding, and games along with the chance for burn survivors to share their experiences with other survivors who have faced the same trauma, all as part of the healing process.
Camp Catahoula is staffed by volunteers from Baton Rouge General -- nurses, physical and occupational therapists, social workers, and even a chef – as well as the Baton Rouge Fire Department and the Louisiana State Police. Parents of young burn survivors and adult burn survivors also volunteer at camp.
Several organizations support the BRG Foundation by raising funds to send local children to Camp Catahoula without any expense to their families, with Shell as the primary sponsor.