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Dear Cynthia,

I am the medical director of the Double H Hole in the Woods Ranch, a camp for children with serious and chronic illnesses, part of the Paul Newman Hole in the Wall Gang camp family.  For over 11 years, we have served children with HIV/AIDS, cancer, hemophilia, spina bifida, and other serious illnesses with a medically safe and fun summer camp experience at no cost to the family.  We do accept children with tracheostomies into our regular camp sessions.

For the first time this June 10-13, 2004, we will be offering a session for children and families where the camper is ventilator dependent for all or part of every day.  I am enclosing copies of a press release that further explains our program.  I am hoping that you would consider getting the word out to families through your web site that this experience will be available to them this year.

Further information about our camp in general is available on our web site, DoubleHRanch.org, and applications can be obtained by contacting the admissions office at theranch@....  I would be happy to answer parents questions by email at ktbraico@....

Thank you for helping us to reach more families and children, and to offer a very special camp experience for children who normally might not be able to enjoy such a fun part of childhood.

Kathleen Braico, MD

medical director, Double H Hole in the Woods Ranch