Camp is free to any child with heart disease or a history of heart disease
Session Lengths
Food/Nutritional Notes:
Less Than 1 Week
Not Available
Session Information
2011 dates:
Session 1 - Aug 25 - Aug 29
Session 2 - Aug 29 - Sept 2
Session 3 - Sept 2 - Sept 6
More About Camp
Children with heart disease are often limited in their physical activities, are frequently absent from school and require special medications and treatments.
For all these reasons they also feel separated from their peers and unable to be part of "regular" life. They are separated from children like themselves because they are few and far between.
The only time they have seen another child with a heart problem is while sitting in the doctor's office. ( We all know what that feels like) When you look at their lives, there is a lot of things that the children feel they cannot do. That is, not because they are physically limited, but because of the perception they have about themselves and the experiences they have been though.
As Medical professionals involved in the care of children, we are often witness to the effects of heart disease on the health and well being of children. Merely treating heart disease is not enough; we must strive in every way to make these children feel normal, and good about themselves.
Activities & Features
Outdoor Activities
Ropes Course Rock Climbing
Land Sports
Basketball
Water Sports
Swimming Canoeing Kayaking Snorkeling
Other Activities
All activities are scheduled by the campers activity level
