Thanks to the collaboration with several heart moms who attended our Moms Retreats, we are excited to share some valuable resources they have used throughout their heart journey, particularly with newborns or toddlers.  If you would like to add additional resources for heart families to this list, please email alison@campodayin.org with the name of the […] Read more

One of the most highly praised aspects of our fall Family Camp weekends is the parent time session on Saturday afternoon. During this time, heart heroes and siblings are engaged in fun activities with Camp Odayin volunteers and visiting instructors and entertainers. Parents have an opportunity to hear from medical professionals, ask questions, and create connections with […] Read more

Register for this amazing FREE educational conference, Turning Limitations into Possibilities, on September 29th! The following details can also be found at https://theohhf.org/take-heart-conference/ Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation is hosting the fourth annual Take Heart, an interactive educational conference that unites heart families with leading clinicians to share, collaborate, and lead innovation to improve the lives […] Read more

We’re so thankful to the Laumer family for sharing their story and their love of Camp Odayin with Children’s Minnesota for their Mighty Blog. The Mighty Blog features stories from around Children’s Minnesota, as well as health and wellness information for raising healthy kids. Below is a sneak peek at the start of the feature […] Read more

The following joint statements on COVID and Summer 2023 were issued by Alliance for Camp Health and American Camp Association on May 23, 2023. Camp Odayin is accredited by the American Camp Association. On May 11, 2023, the US declared the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency signifying an end to  certain federal policies […] Read more

We are so excited about the mission of this amazing organization! Team IMPACT matches young people who live with illness and disabilities with local college sports teams, creating an ongoing, life-changing experience! Team IMPACT’s message to families… Your child is going through something most 5-to-16-year-olds aren’t. But illness, disability, ongoing treatment, or extended hospital stays […] Read more

‘Getting to the Heart of Mental Health and Wellbeing’ was hosted live on Monday, May 15th and is presented in partnership with The Heart and Mind Wellbeing Center at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, The Cardiac Learning and Early Development (LEAD) Program at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and The Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program at Boston Children’s Hospital. “It […] Read more

We’re so excited to have been featured on Chicago’s The Morning Mix podcast on April 20, 2023. Amazing and hysterical hosts, Chris and Nikki, talked to camp cardiologist – Dr. Melissa Nater, Elena Westbrook – a former camper who is now a camp counselor, and Wisconsin Summer Camp Co-Director – Kelsey Sohrweide. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wetbH2LKENZrjsdBEfQJl…Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/…/the-morning…/id338750996… Dr. […] Read more

Calling all our Odayin Readers!  The alumni group, Mortimer’s Mates, will be hosting an Odayin Book Club with the book Healing Hearts and Minds by Tracey Livecchi and Liza Morton. They have chosen to read this book because the authors are CHD patients who are also mental health professionals. The book highlights the psychological impacts of […] Read more