Camp Odayin is staffed by the most remarkable volunteer cardiologists, who spend their working days and nights caring for pediatric heart patients. THEN, they spend their vacation time volunteering at camp with those same awesome heart heroes. Are these the coolest doctors ever, or what?! On March 30th each year, National Doctors Day honors physicians for […] Read more

A Camp Odayin donor is offering $1,000.00 scholarships to individuals that have participated in Camp Odayin programs to support post-secondary education. (Award will be paid directly to an accredited technical, 2 year or 4 year college.).  High School seniors as well as current college students can apply, and can reapply each year. To apply, write […] Read more

We’re excited to have been featured in the March issue of Congenital Cardiology Today. Check out page 14 for the article titled “Camp Is Good Medicine” which highlights why Drs. Jonathan Johnson, Andrew Schneider, and Brian Joy recommend their patients to go to Camp Odayin. CCT-MAR23-NADownload […] Read more

Winter Camp may have been on pause again this year, but we definitely did NOT put a hold on the fun. On February 18th in Loretto, MN and February 19th in Hartland, WI we gathered with new and returning heart families for a day of outdoor excitement that combined the activities of winter front and the […] Read more

Thanks to Jessie Penfold, Chapter President for the MN Chapter of Conquering CHD for sharing a bit about her family’s journey and Conquering CHD… Back in 2011 when our unborn son was diagnosed with multiple heart defects, there were no public groups or organizations that I knew of specifically for those in the CHD community. […] Read more

Lasting Imprint exists to create a supportive community that will inspire people to join in the fight against congenital heart defects through education, research, and assistance to heart families. Based in Southern Minnesota, Lasting Imprint raises awareness and hosts fun, family gatherings throughout the year. Heart families, you’re invited! Add the following dates to your calendar […] Read more

The Mend a Heart Foundation supports initiatives that extend and enrich the lives of heart kids. The foundation is run entirely by volunteers and has raised more than $1.4 million for causes that support their mission. At Camp Odayin, we are grateful for their financial support and recognition that camp is good medicine for children […] Read more

HeartWorks is laser focused on CHD research and creating positive outcomes for people born with congenital heart defects. Through their revolutionary platform, they tap the best ideas and advance them through trials and onto therapies that give children and adults with CHD an opportunity to live fulfilling lives. We love when the HeartWorks trailer joins […] Read more

The Children’s Heart Foundation has been solely dedicated to funding the most promising CHD research since 1996. Their fundraising has improved survival rates, longevity and quality of life for those living with CHD in dramatic and life changing ways. Their vision is a world in which everyone born with a congenital heart defect has the chance […] Read more