Le Bonheur's Cardiac Kids Camp is a summer camp for children with heart conditions. The week-long camp, which started in 1998, serves about 60 children ages 8-18 each year. Its free to families thanks to generous donors.

Cardiac Kids Camp is special because

Its a place where kids with heart conditions will be safe. The camp is staffed by Le Bonheur physicians, nurses, pharmacists, sonographers, EKG team members, respiratory therapists, child life staff and chaplains. There is a high staff-to-camper ratio, because of the complex medical conditions of these children. For most of these children, Cardiac Kids Camp is their only opportunity to be away from home for a week. Its important that the children are in a safe environment to experience all the fun camp has to offer.

Its a place where kids with heart conditions can learn about their hearts. At least four hours each day is dedicated to education. Doctors and nurses teach the children about the details of their heart condition, medications, medical procedures, nutrition, exercise and many other important topics. This intense time gives children more information about their hearts than they can get during a clinic visit. Understanding their medical condition can save their life.

Its a place where kids with heart conditions can connect. The rest of each camp day is spent on self-esteem building activities and time for the kids to connect and build friendships. About 10 adult congenital heart patients serve as mentors during the week of camp.

Thanks to amazing people like you, we can provide camp at no cost to the families. It costs about $500 to send a child to camp.

Will you help us send a kid to camp?

Well help you get started and make it simple to rally your people around an important cause. Follow these three simple steps:

1. Sign up today.

2. Ask your friends and family to help.

3. Help send kids with heart conditions to camp.

If you have any questions along the way, were happy to help. Just give us a call at 901.287-6308 or send an email to foundation@lebonheur.org.