In a sign of the times, Minnesota camp for kids with HIV is closing
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Camp Heartland in Willow River served as a safe haven for more than 30 years for kids with HIV. But with mother-to-child transmission of HIV virtually eliminated in the U.S., the camp is closing its doors.

After 30 summers of gathering and celebrating children with an HIV-positive status, Camp Heartland in Willow River, Minnesota is up for sale. Childhood HIV in the U.S. is almost non-existent, leading the camp to have less and less families to serve.

NEIL WILLENSON: …So the year we were founded, 1,630 children were born with HIV … it’s just a medical miracle 30 years later. There might be a handful or less in the US born. They can prevent mother to child transmission. So any founder dreams of the day that their charity can go out of business.

  • MNByChoice@midwest.socialEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Such wonderful news!!

    HIV/AIDS has been a death sentence for so long.

    We have to keep supporting kids, but this is great news. Hopefully another charity can pick this up.