^{Madison Stalker, 15, a camp attendee, stands in front of her peers during Path Finders Camp, a bereavement camp put on by Hospice of Northwest Ohio, at Camp Miakonda in Toledo, on July 26. (The Blade/Stephen Zenner)}

By Stephen Zenner, The Toledo Blade, August 6, 2023

Experiences ranging from rowdy to solemn worked their way through the foliage of Camp Miakonda’s outdoor activities and cabins during Path Finders Camp, a bereavement camp put on by Hospice of Northwest Ohio.

To the general onlooker, the kids and the activities look almost identical to a regular camp, but the focus and resources have a specific push toward kids who have experienced a significant loss.

“It's unique to our area, but nationally, grief camps have become more and more widespread as I think they [people] realize how helpful and beneficial it is to kids,” said Maren Simon, a group leader for ages 14 and 15 at the camp. She also is the bereavement team coordinator at Hospice of Northwest Ohio.

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