About CT HEART CAMP
Since 2017, we have offered children living with heart disease the opportunity to participate in a fun, safe sleep-away camp free of charge.
Our Mission
CTHeart Camp is dedicated to providing children with congenital heart disease a chance to participate in a traditional camp experience while learning that they are not alone in their journey. This unique community of children will celebrate fun, friendship, and the freedom to grow as an individual in a safe and nurturing environment. To provide children with congenital heart disease throughout Connecticut the opportunity to experience the comradery of being with other children with the same challenges and to receive healing and support through that experience.
CTHeartCamp goes beyond traditional camp in that it offers children information about their heart disease, medical and nursing expertise to allow them to participate in activities, and the opportunity to see young adults (junior counselors) who are succeeding in life with heart disease. We strive to foster leadership for our junior counselors by giving them guidance and role models.
“I wish we could always be here. This is the only place I feel at home and seeing other people like me is the best feeling ever.”
What We've Achieved
Free camp for children with congenital heart disease.
Group education for all of our campers.
Individualized education for each camper.
Team building activities.
Opportunity to develop life long friendships.
Camp for individuals who might not have been eligible for traditional camps.
New and engaging experiences for all.