Serving teens who have kidney disease

Camp Rheumies is a weekend camp for teenagers 13-17 years with a systemic rheumatologic diagnosis treated at Cook Children’s. The purpose of Camp Rheumies is to provide teenagers, who have a systemic rheumatic disease with a safe, engaging, and rewarding camp experience.

Camp RISE serves families from Cook Children’s Medical Center who have experienced a traumatic event.  While at camp, families are given the opportunity to process their trauma, build coping skills and resiliency, meet other families who have experienced a traumatic event, and grow together as a family through fun activities.  Camp is available for patients between 6 and 16 and their families.

Camp PHEnomenal serves campers with Phenylketonuria (PKU) and other alike disorders.