Camp Okawehna

Located 50 miles outside of Nashville, TN, Camp O is a weeklong summer experience for children with kidney disease, including those with kidney transplants and children receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Camp O has an onsite dialysis clinic staffed with volunteer dialysis nurses and physicians available to deliver treatment and provide 24/7 support as needed. Sponsored by DCI, Camp O welcomes children, ages 6 to 18, to attend regardless of where they currently live and receive treatment. Camp O is the only kidney camp located in the state of Tennessee and one of the largest kidney camps in the country, welcoming children from across the United States.

Campers participate in daily activities, such as a ropes challenge course, canoeing, swimming, daily crafts projects, “themed” dances (including a Prom), concerts on the lawn, movie night, a pine-wood derby car race, a luau, and the traditional Camp O Talent Show. Campers are encouraged to take part in activities as much as physically possible. Camp activities are designed to be fun, holistic experiences that promote independence, confidence and growth for each camper. Campers develop trusting relationships in a safe environment, explore their full potential, and learn more about themselves as individuals.