2012 Camp Dates are as follows:
Teen Campers: June 24-28, 2012
Junior Campers: June 26-28, 2012
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Camp Mend-a-Heart details:
Camp Mend-a-Heart is a cost-free, medically supervised camp for children living in Nevada who are born with or develop heart problems. Children’s Heart Foundation established the camp in an effort to provide children with an opportunity to participate in a variety of fun camp activities.
Camp Mend-a-Heart is a place where children with heart conditions are able to forge friendships, attain hope, and create great memories with one another.
Camp Mend-a-Heart is the only medically supervised camp offered to Nevada’s children with heart conditions and is sure to be fantastic fun!
Camp Mend-a-Heart is a truly wonderful experience! The children are able to shift their focus from their heart conditions to the richness of life that can be experienced even by those with cardiac problems. They spend time with others who understand what it’s like to have a heart condition. One child commented, “It’s cool that everyone else has to take meds, too.” Many of the boys at camp take off their shirts to participate in water-play, for once unconcerned about any visible scars or medical devices. Last year, one group even dubbed themselves the “D-team” because they each had a defibrillator under their skin. Smiles are seen all around Camp Mend-a-Heart as these children with heart problems begin to form positive peer relations and develop greater independence and self-esteem. In the words of one of our camp cheers, “From East to West, Camp Mend-a-Heart is Best!”
History of Camp Mend-a-Heart:
Founded in 2004, Camp Mend-a-Heart is the first medically supervised camp meant for children with heart conditions in Nevada. Hosted at Rapport Leadership International in Alamo, Nevada, Camp Mend-a-Heart rolls out the red carpet for their heart kids and allows them to be free from worry of their heart condition, to be a kid and forge friendships that last a lifetime.
Since the first year of Camp Mend-a-Heart, it has grown from an overnight stay to four days and three nights of camp fun. The cost to send a single camper to Camp Mend-a-Heart is approximately $1,000.00. We have never charged a single camper to attend.
Camp Mend-a-Heart was founded by Lyn Acebo, a concerned heart parent and board member of Children’s Heart Foundation. She wanted to send her daughter to heart camp, but was concerned about sending her to a location outside of Nevada due to the fragile state of her heart condition. In addition, Acebo felt the importance of having her child bond with other heart kids located within her community so they could establish a network of support and understanding for each other. After rallying other concerned parents and doctors, Camp Mend-a-Heart was born.
Sponsored by Children’s Heart Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Camp Mend-a-Heart is free for children living in Nevada ages 7-18 who have heart disease. Camp Mend-a-Heart is staffed by volunteer counselors, nurses, and physicians who give from their hearts to help these special kids.
Camp Mend-a-Heart is dedicated to providing programs for children living with heart disease and offers a camping experience with sports, ropes course, arts & crafts, water games and many other recreational activities and programs associated with a traditional summer camp.
Camp Mend-a-Heart enriches the lives of these children and they began to form positive peer relations and develop greater independence and self-esteem. Something magical happens when these ‘heart kids’ connect at camp, their self esteem and confidence flourish and their hearts lighten with fun!
See you at Camp Mend-a-Heart! ♥
