Medical Criteria

Overview

Find a Session by Medical Condition

In order to be considered for Camp, each child must meet the below criteria and have one of the medical conditions listed below. 

Age Eligibility:

  • Summer Residential (on-site) campers: Child must be between the ages of 7 and 16 prior to their session start date (ages 17-18 for Leadership Program)
  • Family Weekend (on-site) campers: Child with medical condition must be between the ages 6 to 17 prior to their session start date

Campers for all residential (on-site) sessions must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Have an eligible diagnosis
  • Minimum developmental age of 5 years
  • Must be able to function and participate in a group setting
  • Must be able to communicate needs independently
  • Able to be away from family members for a limited period of time

Please be advised that no child is guaranteed to be accepted to camp. Applications are reviewed and acceptance is based upon health care needs, space, and staffing ratios.

Use the dropdown below to search sessions by medical conditions.

If you do not see the medical condition you are looking for in the dropdown, there aren’t any upcoming sessions serving that condition.

Campers & Families General Nephrology-Decreased Kidney Function Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Hemodialysis Kidney Disease and Transplant

Family Weekend: Kidney Disease & Transplant
Volunteer Arrival: October 23

Camper Application Deadline: SEPTEMBER 23

The following conditions are served during this session:

  • General nephrology-decreased kidney function
  • Kidney Transplant
  • Peritoneal dialysis or Hemodialysis

Return Families: Log in to your existing CampSite account

New Families: Create a new CampSite account 

Campers & Families

Family Weekend: Campamento para Familias
Volunteer Arrival: October 16

Camper Application deadline: September  17

The following conditions are served during this session:

  • Primarily Spanish-speaking family weekend program
  • A medical condition that is eligible for a Spring or Fall Family Weekend program
  • The Well Shell will be fully staffed with doctors and nurses for this weekend, however there may not be a specialist for the child’s condition at camp for the weekend

Return Families: Log in to your existing CampSite account

New Families: Create a new CampSite account 

Campers & Families Sibling Siblings of a Child with Eligible Medical Condition

SUSPENDED – Summer Session: Sibling

Following the recommendations of the State of California and the Department of Public Health, it is with a heavy heart that we share we will not conduct Spring Family Weekends or residential camps this summer. For more information on the suspension please click here. 

The following conditions are served during this session:

  • Siblings of child with eligible medical condition
    • Free from chronic medical condition
  • Attend camp separately from sibling with medical condition
Campers & Families Liver Disease and Transplant Small Bowel Transplants Total Parenteral Nutrition/Gastrointestinal Tube Feeding Primary Immunodeficiency Disease Ulcerative Colitis Crohn's Disease Adrenal Insufficiency Pulmonary Hypertension Mitochondrial Disease Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)

SUSPENDED – Summer Session: Liver Disease & Transplant, PIDD, TPN & IBD

Following the recommendations of the State of California and the Department of Public Health, it is with a heavy heart that we share we will not conduct Spring Family Weekends or residential camps this summer. For more information on the suspension please click here. 

The following conditions are served during this session:

  • Liver Transplant
  • Liver Disease- not communicable
  • Small bowel transplants
  • Tube feeding/TPN dependent
  • Primary Immunodeficiency Disease
    • Special Notes:
      • SCID: Must be successful post-transplant
      • CGD and mild Combined ImmuneDeficiencies
  • Crohns
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Adrenal Insufficiency/CAH
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Mitochondrial Disease
  • EOE
Campers & Families

SUSPENDED – Summer Session: Hemophilia/vWD & Thalassemia

Following the recommendations of the State of California and the Department of Public Health, it is with a heavy heart that we share we will not conduct Spring Family Weekends or residential camps this summer. For more information on the suspension please click here. 

The following conditions are served during this session:

  • Hemophilia including with inhibitors 
  • von Willebrand Factor Deficiency
  • Thalassemia 
  • Aplastic Anemia
  • Rare Genetic Platelet Disorders
  • Diamond- Blackfan Anemia
  • Documented factor deficiency for females
Campers & Families Muscular Dystrophy Neuromuscular Diseases

SUSPENDED – Summer Session: Muscular Dystrophy

Following the recommendations of the State of California and the Department of Public Health, it is with a heavy heart that we share we will not conduct Spring Family Weekends or residential camps this summer. For more information on the suspension please click here.

The following conditions are served during this session:

Campers & Families Kidney Disease and Transplant Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Hemodialysis General Nephrology-Decreased Kidney Function

SUSPENDED – Summer Session: Kidney Disease & Transplant

Following the recommendations of the State of California and the Department of Public Health, it is with a heavy heart that we share we will not conduct Spring Family Weekends or residential camps this summer. For more information on the suspension please click here. 

The following conditions are served during this session:

  • General nephrology-decreased kidney function​
  • Kidney transplant
  • Peritoneal dialysis
  • Hemodialysis
Campers & Families MPS Cystic Fibrosis Skeletal Dysplasia (Dwarfism)

SUSPENDED – Summer Session: Skeletal Dysplasia & MPS

Following the recommendations of the State of California and the Department of Public Health, it is with a heavy heart that we share we will not conduct Spring Family Weekends or residential camps this summer. For more information on the suspension please click here. 

The following conditions are served during this session:
Campers & Families Neuromuscular Diseases Rare Genetic Conditions Cerebral Palsy Muscular Dystrophy Limb Loss and Deficiencies Craniofacial Disorders Cystic Fibrosis

Canceled – Family Weekend: Neuromuscular and Genetic
Volunteer Arrival: March 6

The Painted Turtle has made the difficult decision to cancel the Neuromuscular Family Weekend, as well as family weekend programs through the end of April.

While we understand this may be disappointing, the safety and well-being of all participants is our highest priority. We have been closely monitoring COVID-19 and following the recommendations for the State of California and those from the Department of Public Health and feel it is safest to cancel onsite programming at this time.

The following conditions are served during this session:

  • Cerebral palsy
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuromuscular conditions
  • Rare genetic conditions
  • Limb deficiencies
  • Craniofacial conditions
  • 1 Family with a child with Cystic Fibrosis

Return Families: Log in to your existing CampSite account

New Families: Create a new CampSite account 

Campers & Families Rheumatic Conditions

SUSPENDED – Family Weekend: Rheumatic Diseases

The Painted Turtle has made the difficult decision to suspend the upcoming Rheumatic Diseases Family Weekend. For more information on the suspension, please click here. 

The following conditions are served during this session:

  • Pediatric Rheumatologic Conditions per the Arthritis Foundation Return Families: Log in to your existing CampSite accountNew Families: Create a new CampSite account
Campers & Families Pulmonary Hypertension

SUSPENDED – Family Weekend: Pulmonary Hypertension

The Painted Turtle has made the difficult decision to cancel the upcoming Pulmonary Hypertension Weekend,. For more information on the suspension please click here. 

While we understand this may be disappointing, the safety and well-being of all participants is our highest priority. We have been closely monitoring COVID-19 and following the recommendations for the State of California and those from the Department of Public Health and feel it is safest to cancel onsite programming at this time.

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Additional Resources

There are many additional resources for children with serious medical conditions while they’re not having a blast at The Painted Turtle! Check out the list below to explore other ways to empower your child outside of Camp.  Additional information and resources will be added regularly.