Founded in 2004, Camp Mend-a-Heart is the first medically supervised camp meant for children with heart conditions in Nevada. Hosted at Rapport Leadership International in Alamo, Nevada, Camp Mend-a-Heart rolls out the red carpet for their heart kids and allows them to be free from worry of their heart condition, to be a kid and forge friendships that last a lifetime.

Since the first year of Camp Mend-a-Heart, it has grown from an overnight stay to four days and three nights of camp fun. The cost to send a single camper to Camp Mend-a-Heart is approximately $1,000.00. We have never charged a single camper to attend.

Camp Mend-a-Heart was founded by Lyn Acebo, a concerned heart parent and board member of Children's Heart Foundation. She wanted to send her daughter to heart camp, but was concerned about sending her to a location outside of Nevada due to the fragile state of her heart condition. In addition, Acebo felt the importance of having her child bond with other heart kids located within her community so they could establish a network of support and understanding for each other. After rallying other concerned parents and doctors, Camp Mend-a-Heart was born.

Sponsored by Children's Heart Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Camp Mend-a-Heart is free for children living in Nevada ages 7-18 who have heart disease. Camp Mend-a-Heart is staffed by volunteer counselors, nurses, and physicians who give from their hearts to help these special kids.

Camp Mend-a-Heart is dedicated to providing programs for children living with heart disease and offers a camping experience with sports, ropes course, arts & crafts, water games and many other recreational activities and programs associated with a traditional summer camp.

Camp Mend-a-Heart enriches the lives of these children and they began to form positive peer relations and develop greater independence and self-esteem. Something magical happens when these 'heart kids' connect at camp, their self esteem and confidence flourish and their hearts lighten with fun!

See you at Camp Mend-a-Heart!