Ukrainian Sports Camp at CYM Oselia Beskyd Learns CPR

On June 25, 2014, thirty eight campers and camp counselors from multiple Ukrainian youth organizations participated in a wide-ranging athletic sports camp emphasizing positive sportsmanship and teamwork at the CYM Oselia Beskyd in Baraboo,Wisconsin. Oksana Kurywczak (CYM) and Dr. Theresa Kuritza (PLAST) co-directed the camp activities in various sports, including archery, table-tennis, swimming, tennis, and volleyball.

Through the generous financial support of the UMANA Foundation (Ukrainian Medical Association of North America), and utilizing the skills of the Baraboo District Ambulance Service, the camp participants and leaders completed an official 6-hour CPR and First Aid training program. At the conclusion of the course, all graduates received certification cards and pocket first aid kits courtesy of the Foundation.

Since the inception of the Foundation’s CPR project in 2009, over 350 campers and counselors throughout the USA and Canada have been trained, with their certification costs covered by an UMANA Foundation grant.