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family support resource directory

Many times a child’s ongoing medical conditions often require additional resources to assist parents and caregivers. With our Family Support Resource Directory, you can search resources that span over the 20-county area that Dayton Children’s serves. You can quickly connect to local, regional and national resources to help you locate information about education, healthcare, financial, transition, recreation, networking, future planning and more.

This guide is organized to help you find the information that you need:

  • To the right are pages specific to parents, professionals and teens. This may be a good starting point for those new to our directory.
  • To the left is a list of categories that our resources cover.
  • Finally, below is a search bar specifically for our Special Needs Resource Center that you can tailor to your county or specific needs.

In addition to the resource center, we also offer the complete KidsHealth Library to help parents learn more about a specific condition. Information is given in easy-to-understand terms and in many cases available in Spanish as well as English.

We encourage you to explore and feel free to add resources that are currently not included by emailing FRC@childrensdayton.org. If you can’t find what you are looking for, please don’t hesitate to contact our MeadWestvaco Family Resource Center at (937) 641-3700.

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Camp Wekandu

Resource Category - camp

Specialty or Condition - other

Description

Camp offered by Cincinnati Children's Hospital for patients diagnosed with rheumatic diseases such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Visit their website to learn more and find out when camp is being held this year.

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Cancer Family Care

Resource Category - support organization, camp

Specialty or Condition - cancer

Description

Cancer Family Care is a nonprofit organization that helps children and adults cope with the effects of a cancer diagnosis in the family. Cancer Family Care offers various programs including camps and counseling services.

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2421 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219
Map & Directions

513-731-3346 view website

Childhood Cancer Family Connection

Resource Category - support organization, camp

Specialty or Condition - cancer

Description

Kids ‘n Kamp (now known as Childhood Cancer Family Connection) started with a camp for kids with cancer. They have since expanded to include more summer camp options and other resources for families including parent groups, counseling and events. To find out more, visit their website.

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3440 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43202
Map & Directions

614.262.2220 view website

Cleveland Sight Center Highbrook Lodge

Resource Category - camp

Specialty or Condition - visual impairments, deaf or hard of hearing

Description

Highbrook Lodge serves individuals with vision loss and blindness, those who are deaf and blind, and individuals who have other disabilities in addition to their vision loss. In addition, they serve parents and siblings of campers through weekend family sessions. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, visit their website to sign up for camp.

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12944 Aquilla Rd., Chardon, Ohio, 44024
Map & Directions

216-791-8118 ext. 4596 view website

Diabetes Dayton

Resource Category - support organization, camp

Specialty or Condition - diabetes

Description

Diabetes Dayton is dedicated to the assistance and support of individuals affected by diabetes. They offer various programs including camps. To learn more about program offerings and sumper camps, visit their website.

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2555 S Dixie Drive, Suite 112, Dayton, Ohio, 45409
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Flying Horse Farms

Resource Category - camp

Specialty or Condition - cancer, asthma

Description

Flying Horse Farms provides magical, transformative camp experiences for children with serious illnesses and their families – free of charge. The children who attend camp have illnesses including cancer, heart conditions, rheumatoid arthritis, blood disorders, asthma, gastrointestinal disorders and craniofacial anomalies. Campers will experience swimming, boating, fishing, canine therapy, high ropes, archery, and arts and crafts are just the beginning of the adventure at Flying Horse Farms. Each activity is designed to ensure every camper can participate and feel a sense of pride, accomplishment and freedom. Visit their website to sign-up for camp.

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5260 State Route 95, Mt. Gilead, Ohio 43338, Ohio, 43338
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info@flyinghorsefarms.org

419-751-7077 view website