Welcome to the LAB!
PARTNERSHIPS
Medics Camp has been a proud community partner since the summer of 2022 with the CALIPER Project from the Hospital for SickKids in Toronto, Canada. The CALIPER Project has established a comprehensive database of reference intervals for over 200 tests of health and disease. This includes biochemical, immunological, hematological, nutritional, and endocrine, as well as many special chemistry evaluations. Their data is based on thousands of healthy children and teens from birth to 18 years old and Medics Camp campers have contributed over 200 samples since hosting clinics. The CALIPER database is designed for use by healthcare professionals like pediatricians, family physicians, and nurses as well as laboratory professionals, families, parents, and children.
The campers who volunteer are amazing and inspiring! They all have their own reasons for volunteering but they want to help others and truly have the qualities of a future doctor or healthcare professional.
The CALIPER study is a nation-wide initiative at The Hospital for Sick Children to improve the diagnosis and care of children with medical concerns. The goal is to establish normal ranges for blood test interpretation in children. To date, over 12,300 children and adolescents have participated in CALIPER. Participation will help children with medical concerns across Canada and around the world!
Participation is completely voluntary and participants can withdrawal from participating at any time in the process.
Participation requires:
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Completion of a short online health questionnaire;
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Informed participant and parental/guardian consent (if less than 16 years of age);
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A small blood sample (approximately one (1) teaspoon).
CALIPER participants will receive:
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$10 honorarium;
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Two (2) community service hours;
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Choice of a CALIPER t-shirt or teddy bear.
Siblings and other family members aged 1-18 of registered campers of any camp weeks are invited to participate at the onsite CALIPER Project clinics operated by SickKids research staff. Participation is easy and testing takes approximately 20 minutes. Please visit the CALIPER project website here for more information if you have any questions.
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2025 Clinic Date and Locations
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July 18- Richmond Hill 300 Maj. Mackenzie Dr. W. (Alexander Mackenzie HS)
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July 25-Toronto-400 Jarvis St. (National Ballet School)
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August 15-Markham-933 Bur Oak Ave. (Bur Oak SS)
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*Specific details, forms and processes for signing up to volunteer at our 2025 clinics will be emailed to registered camp families in June. The button below won't be active until the new form is available.
Meet Imbert Fung, Founder of Future Reach Education.
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Services Include:
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Individualized coaching based on student's needs - Ages 12+
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High school course selection
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Academic and career goals identification
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Assessing which US universities are best fits
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Advice on curating extracurricular activities
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Personalized strategies and editing for application essays
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Admissions interview preparation and simulation
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Beginning-to-end 1 on 1 application consulting packages
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in-depth expertise on how to navigate the application process for Ivy League and other reputable US universities.
Email: imbert@futurereach.ca
Phone: (647) 874-8848
Address: 120-3255 Hwy 7
Markham, ON Canada
U+ Education provides students with high-quality, personalized, online language learning experiences for students from English, French, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Japanese. They offer personalized one-on-one classes, partner classes, and group classes!
Join them on the language journey!
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Enjoy a 10% discount on U+ programs and share the love of learning a language with promo code:
UMedics10Off
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Medics Camp encourages kids and their families to explore the fantastic fascinating world of fungi with us. One of our camp topics is germs and we typically focus primarily on viruses and bacteria and realized we have not given fungi enough attention. Not all germs are harmful, in fact some bacteria and fungi are very healthy for our bodies, helpful to the environment and used in medicines.
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If you and your child are looking for a fun and educational activity for consider growing your own mushrooms! Our friends at Grow Mushrooms Canada recommend their easiest to grow indoor kits - blue oyster, elm oyster, yellow oyster and lion's mane. For outdoors Wine Cap is a great choice.
They also have lots of great links to educational videos on their website's Learn to Grow page.
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Medics Camp Book Recommendation:
The Mushroom Fan Club by Elise Gravel
We are pleased to announce that Medics Camp programs have been accredited by STEM.org the leading and exclusive third-party validator of STEM programs and other learning experiences.
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What does that mean to you? The STEM.org Authenticated™ trustmark streamlines consumer’s ability to identify goods that conform to the organization’s vetted standards, thus assisting with quick decision-making in favor of quality. When parents and educators observe the STEM.org Authenticated™ Seal, they know products will:
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Integrate seamlessly into STEM friendly homes and programs
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Align to Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Math standards
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Support the development of student's 21st Century Skills
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Engage students through hands-on learning and collaboration
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Ensure a secure, third-party review and evaluation process
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