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Young Burn Survivors Enjoy Camp in Ramona, Coronado

Burn camp survivors left the quite wilderness of Ramona for a day of fun in the sun in Coronado.

Campers from all over the country came to Ramona for a with a special trip to the Crown Cove Aquatic Center in Coronado las week.

Camp Beyond the Scars, sponsored by the Burn Institute, consisted of a six-day retreat held at Oakbridge Camp near Ramona July 31-Aug. 5.

More than 70 children kayaked, swam and enjoyed a day at the beach. 

Perry Peake, the battallion chief for the Coronado Fire Department, came out to support and help out for the day.

“Almost half of the firefighters came out on their day off to volunteer for camp,” Peake said.

Sixteen Coronado firefighters enjoyed a beach day, including Jason Clements.

“We all just wanna have a lot of fun,” Peake said.

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Thank you, Melissa!
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