An educational and support retreat for hearing impaired children and their families.
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Camp Woodbine Hearing Loss - The Hidden Disability What is Camp Woodbine Camp Location Ages of Our Campers Activities Offered How You Can Help Download a copy of our brochure * PDF Reader Require Don't have Adobe Reader? Download a free copy by clicking the button below 
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Hearing loss is the most common birth defect in the United States, more common than Down syndrome or cystic fibrosis. If undetected and untreated, hearing loss in children can lead to delayed speech and language development, social and emotional problems, and academic decline. By detecting hearing loss early effective treatment can be applied.
- Hearing loss is the most preventable disability in the world.
- Approximately 30 million people in the U.S. have some degree of hearing loss.
- Three children in 1000 are born with congenital, permanent, hearing loss.
- Six children in 1000 will acquire deafness in early childhood.
- Thirty-three infants are born each day in the United States with permanent hearing loss.
- There are 10 times the number of children with mild to moderate hearing loss as there were twenty years ago.
- Nearly all children will develop some period of hearing loss related to ear infections during the period from birth through ten years of age.
Camp Woodbine is a camp designed as a retreat for hearing impaired children and their families. The Camp was founded by Dr. John McElveen in honor of his father, a decorated WWII P-51 fighter pilot, whose “call sign” was “Woodbine 80”.
Camp Woodbine will provide socialization, language stimulation and communication opportunities in a safe, fun and convenient environment for children and their families. The families will have the opportunity to interact with each other, share experiences, and exchange information. The camp will also allow parents to network with other families that are facing similar issues as well as attend educational classes while their children enjoy the camp activities.
Other groups, including children with disabilities, pediatric cancer patients and children facing other life-threatening or debilitating ailments will also utilize the camp.
Camp Woodbine is about making new friends, sharing experiences, strengthening the family unit through better communication, making memories and not worrying about being different due to disabilities or illness.
Camp Woodbine is located in North Raleigh, on over 100 acres of land adjacent to Falls Lake. Although the Camp is close to a major metropolitan center with easy access to the airport and medical care, the wooded acres and rolling pasture make for a secluded and relaxed setting.
Camp Woodbine is dedicated to the enjoyment and development of young children ages 3 and above, and their families.
The children will enjoy a variety of activities including fishing, arts, crafts, drama, horseback riding, scavenger hunts, archery, nature hikes, and sports that foster growth, self awareness and communication. Children will find camaraderie and a renewed sense of being a kid. The parents will have the opportunity to attend educational classes/discussions that help families cope with various issues that arise when raising a child with a hearing loss or other disabilities.
Carolina Ear Research Institute, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing hearing science through research and education to improve quality of life and community awareness.
If you would like to be a part of Camp Woodbine’s mission, donations can be made to Camp Woodbine through the Carolina Ear Research Institute. Please contact Teddie Bishop at tbishop@carolinaear.us or at 919-876-HEAR (4327).
Thanks for your support of Camp Woodbine.
Where there is ISOLATION, seek CONNECTION.
Where there is LIMITATION, seek OPPORTUNITY.
– Michelle Tjelmeland,
CIAF founder and cochlear implant user.
Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: (919) 876-4327
Fax: (919) 876-6800
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