NF, Inc., in collaboration with Children’s National Medical Center, conducts Camp New Friends, a summer camp for those affected by NF, in Buckeystown, Maryland. The next Camp New Friends is currently being planned for July 13 - 19, 2008. Children 7 through 16 years of age, with NF1 or NF2, are encouraged to apply as campers. Those 18 or older may apply as Counselors or as Counselors-in-Training.

To request further information or register for Camp New Friends 200, please print, complete, and return our camp form (pdf). You can also obtain more information about the camp by emailing NFMidAtlantic@aol.com; or contact Sandy Cushner-Weinstein, PT, LCSW-C, at Children's National Medical Center, by phone at 202-884-5142.

Out of State Volunteers/Parents of Campers:

NF Mid-Atlantic will coordinate airport arrivals and departures for volunteers and campers. However, NF Mid-Atlantic must have a full itinerary, which includes the following information:
Date and Time of Arrival
Airport Name
Carrier Name (Southwest, Delta, United, etc.)
Flight #
Date and Time of Departure
Departure Airport
Name Departure Carrier Name
Departure Flight #
Contact Telephone Number(s)
Please email itineraries to nfmidatlantic@aol.com or fax to (301) 577-0016 Attention: NF Mid-Atlantic

For any questions regarding travel or host family arrangements, please contact NF Mid-Atlantic:
email: nfmidatlantic@aol.com
phone: 301-577-8984

Additionally, when sending your child to camp, it is very important that you limit the amount of luggage to two (2) bags. However, make sure there is clean underwear and an extra change of clothes for each day.

Please also look at the following link for packing instructions from the Transportation Security Administration:
www.tsa.gov/travelers/index.shtm

For all other inquiries about camp, please contact Julz Abate at JAbate@cnmc.org or Sandy Weinstein at scushwei@cnmc.org.