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. 

Requirements and Eligibility

  • Age Requirements:
    • Family Weekend: Between the ages of 6-17
    • Summer Camp: Between the ages of 7-16
    • Have a minimum developmental age of 5 years
  • Be able to function and participate in a group setting
  • Able to communicate needs independently
  • Can be without family members for a limited period of time (overnight retreats and family weekends) or the duration of the camp session (summer camp)

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..

Search for Medical Conditions by Program Type 

Overnight Family Retreat, Camp at Home 

15 Q 24 Micro-deletion Syndrome

22q Deletion Syndrome

Alport Syndrome

Apert Syndrome

Ataxia

Cerebral Palsy

Craniofacial Conditions

Kabuki Syndrome

Limb deficiency

Mitochondrial disease

Muscular Dystrophy

Myopathies

Paraplegia

Pulmonary Hypertension

Rare Genetic Conditions

Spina Bifida

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Wegener’s Granulomatosis

Summer Sessions, Camp at Home

Achondroplasia

Aplastic anemia

Diamond-Blackfan anemia

Dermatomyositis

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

Factor Deficiency in Females

Fibromyalgia

Hemophilia

Juvenile Arthritis

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

Mucopolysaccaridosis

Noonan Syndrome

Rheumatologic Conditions

Scleroderma

Skeletal Dysplasia

Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Thalassemia

Uveitis

Camp at Home Only

Cystic Fibrosis

Dialysis: Hemodialysis

PKU

Quadriplegia

Ventilator Dependent

Family Weekend, Summer Sessions, Camp at Home

Adrenal Insufficiency

Chronic Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction

Kidney Disease

Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID)

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Crohn’s Disease

Dialysis: Peritoneal

Epilepsy

General Nephrology-decreased kidney function

Kidney Transplant

Liver Disease (non-communicable)

Liver transplant

Primary Immunodeficiency Disease (PIDD)

Short Gut Syndrome

Small Bowel Transplant

Tube Feeding Dependent

TPN Dependent

Ulcerative Colitis

Search for Programs by Medical Condition

If you do not see the medical condition you are looking for in the dropdown, there aren’t any upcoming sessions serving that condition. Stay tuned for Fall dates and programs! 

Campers & Families Adrenal Insufficiency Aplastic Anemia Ataxia Diamond-Blackfan Anemia Cerebral Palsy Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction Craniofacial Conditions Kidney Transplant Kidney Disease and Transplant Congenital Adrenal Crohn's Disease Cystic Fibrosis Hemodialysis Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Epilepsy-VNS Factor Deficiency in Females General Nephrology-Decreased Kidney Function Hemophilia Kabuki Syndrome 22q Deletion Syndrome Juvenile Arthritis Limb Loss and Deficiencies Mitochondrial Disease Mucopolysaccharidosis Muscular Dystrophy Paraplegia/Hemiplegia Primary Immunodeficiency Disease PKU (Phenylketonuria) Pulmonary Hypertension Quadraplegia Rare Genetic Conditions Rheumatologic Conditions Scleroderma Short Gut Syndrome Skeletal Dysplasia (Dwarfism) Small Bowel Transplants Spina Bifida Spinal Muscular Atrophy Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Thalassemia Total Parenteral Nutrition/Gastrointestinal Tube Feeding Ulcerative Colitis Uveitis Ventilator Dependent Wegener's Granulomatosis Noonan Syndrome Myopathies Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Liver Disease (non-communicable) Liver Transplant Fibromyalgia Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Dermatomyositis Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) Apert Syndrom Alport Syndrome Achondroplasia

Camp at Home: Cabin Chat Series

Cabin Chat Series 

Camper Application Deadline: Ongoing enrollment, Apply and Join Anytime!

Back by popular demand, we are pleased to launch another round of TPT’s Cabin Chat Series, an opportunity for campers and siblings, ages 6-18, to connect with other Painted Turtle friends!

Campers & Families Cerebral Palsy Muscular Dystrophy Neuromuscular Diseases Rare Genetic Conditions Limb Loss and Deficiencies Craniofacial Conditions 15 Q 24 Micro-deletion Syndrome 22q Deletion Syndrome Adrenal Insufficiency Alport Syndrome Apert Syndrom Craniofacial Conditions Kabuki Syndrome Congenital Adrenal Rare Genetic Conditions Spinal Muscular Atrophy Wegener's Granulomatosis

Overnight Family Retreat: Neuromuscular and Genetic
Volunteer Arrival: April 8 (optional) or 9

Camper Application Deadline: March 9

Welcoming a limited number of camper families to Lake Hughes for a 2-day, 1-night Camp experience.

Campers & Families Liver Transplant Small Bowel Transplants Liver Disease (non-communicable) Short Gut Syndrome Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction Primary Immunodeficiency Disease Total Parenteral Nutrition/Gastrointestinal Tube Feeding Crohn's Disease Ulcerative Colitis SCID Mitochondrial Disease Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID)

Overnight Family Retreat: Liver Disease and Transplant, PIDD, TPN and IBD
Volunteer Arrival: April 22 (optional) or 23

Camper Application Deadline: March 23

Welcoming a limited number of camper families to Lake Hughes for a 2-day, 1-night Camp experience.

Campers & Families Adrenal Insufficiency Aplastic Anemia Ataxia Diamond-Blackfan Anemia Cerebral Palsy Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction Craniofacial Conditions Kidney Transplant Kidney Disease and Transplant Congenital Adrenal Crohn's Disease Cystic Fibrosis Hemodialysis Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Epilepsy-VNS Factor Deficiency in Females General Nephrology-Decreased Kidney Function Hemophilia Kabuki Syndrome 22q Deletion Syndrome Juvenile Arthritis Limb Loss and Deficiencies Mitochondrial Disease Mucopolysaccharidosis Muscular Dystrophy Paraplegia/Hemiplegia Primary Immunodeficiency Disease PKU (Phenylketonuria) Pulmonary Hypertension Quadraplegia Rare Genetic Conditions Rheumatologic Conditions Scleroderma Short Gut Syndrome Skeletal Dysplasia (Dwarfism) Small Bowel Transplants Spina Bifida Spinal Muscular Atrophy Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Thalassemia Total Parenteral Nutrition/Gastrointestinal Tube Feeding Ulcerative Colitis Uveitis Ventilator Dependent Wegener's Granulomatosis Noonan Syndrome Myopathies Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Liver Disease (non-communicable) Liver Transplant Fibromyalgia Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Dermatomyositis Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) Apert Syndrom Alport Syndrome Achondroplasia

Camp at Home: Family Weekend

Camper Application Deadline: April 1

From the comfort and safety of your own home, we invite all campers and families to participate in a Camp at Home Weekend this summer. Once again, Camp will provide you will a Camp Activity Box delivered to your door to prepare you for a weekend full of fun and friendship with other Camp families.

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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.