NACCHO / Wyeth Cup Awarded to Camp Ailihpomeh for Outstanding CIT Program

— NACCHO Pre-Conference Meeting Conducted for Camp Directors —

Phoenix, Arizona (March 10, 2006) - At the fourth annual North American Camping Conference of Hemophilia Organizations, the premiere award for bleeding disorder summer camps was given to three organizations. This year's NACCHO/Wyeth Cup recognized camps with outstanding programs for counselors in training (CIT). The following awards were presented:

1st Place and $1000:		Camp Ailihpomeh, Texas for its "Leadership Program"
2nd Place and $500:		Camp Bold Eagle, Michigan for its "CIT Training Program"
3rd Place and $250:		Camp E Ho'omana Kakou (Being Empowered Together), Hawaii for its "Career Day"

Camp Ailihpomeh's (hemophilia spelled backwards) program provides training and service opportunities for teenagers who have graduated from camp, and is an introduction to its CIT program. In Camp Bold Eagle's award winning program, CITs were asked to organize a camp-wide orientation session to promote team-building and creativity. The program from Camp E Ho'omana Kakou (Being Empowered Together) introduces CITs to career planning and the college environment.

NACCHO is conducted by the Hemophilia Association, Inc., and was held January 27-29 in Tempe, Arizona. A pre-conference meeting was conducted for camp directors to discuss programs and issues regarding camp design and management. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals is the founding and exclusive sponsor of the conference.

"This year's NACCHO provided a rich variety of sessions. Speakers and attendees shared ideas about innovating and rewarding programs that will help to enhance the camp experience for children in the bleeding disorder community," said Michael Rosenthal, NACCHO Chair and Executive Director of the Hemophilia Association, Inc. "Our thanks to the planning committee and our speakers for creating an educational and fun conference."

"Every year, we are impressed and moved by the knowledge and commitment of the volunteers involved in bleeding disorder camps. This year was no exception; Wyeth is honored to support NACCHO and its important work to enhance the camping experience for children attending bleeding disorder camps," said Robert J. Dufour, Vice President and Global Business Manager, Hemophilia & Oncology at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.

The North American Camping Conference of Hemophilia Organizations (NACCHO) began in 2002, and is the first and only conference for the bleeding disorder camping community. The purpose of the conference is to bring together volunteers in the community to share best practices for camp while encouraging a positive and educational experience for campers. NACCHO is conducted by the Hemophilia Association, Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona and is exclusively funded by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. More information on NACCHO is available at www.naccho.com.

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