Family Camp
Join us Friday, May 17, through Sunday, May 19, 2013 for the Heart Institute Family Camp Weekend. It is designed specifically for families of children affected with heart disease. See the complete Family Camp brochure.
The weekend is full of fun family activities, informational sessions for parents and sharing with other families who have had similar experiences. Activities are planned throughout the day for all ages. The cost is $50 per family.
Learn more about the Heart Institute Family Retreat Weekend. For more information, call Tyana Owings at 513-803-4258 or email heartcamp@cchmc.org.
Who: Families of children ages 0-21 affected by congenital or acquired heart disease.
When: Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19, 2013. Registration and check-in will begin at 6 pm (no arrivals after 9 pm unless pre-arranged) on Friday with a pizza party, barn dance and games to kick off the evening. Our weekend will conclude on Sunday with an all-camp marshmallow war!
Where: Joy Outdoor Education Center in Clarksville, Ohio, located about 50 minutes north of downtown Cincinnati on 315 acres of beautiful countryside. Hiking trails, a fishing pond, high ropes courses and an indoor climbing wall are just a few of the amenities that Camp Joy has to offer.
Accommodations: Charming, rustic cabins with bunk beds and modern shower and bath facilities. Two to three families per cabin. All meals will be provided.
Minicamp option: Children and adolescents ages 8 and up may stay in a cabin without their parents, although parents must be present at the camp. Camp Joy counselors will be supervising children enjoying the minicamp option. Space in the minicamp is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
