Camp Reach for the Sky to support kids impacted by cancer online this year

San Diego CA— Oncology And Kids (OAK) today announced that their flagship program, Camp Reach for the Sky, will be moving online this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Camp Reach for the Sky has brought joy to the pediatric cancer community since 1983. Its free programs offer peer support for kids in treatment, remission, and their siblings.
OAK and Camp Reach for the Sky focus on healing outside of the hospital setting and give kids the space to simply be themselves. Every year, camp allows kids to take a break from the emotional trauma that cancer takes on their family and be surrounded by peers, medical staff, and volunteer counselors that care.
“Our kids want the chance to live their life and connect with peers that understand what they’re going through,” said OAK COO, Robby Medina (a former patient and camper himself). “Cancer doesn’t stop and providing our families with the ability to attend camp, whether in person or virtually will help them take the next steps in the healing process.”
This year, over 500 “Camp In A Box” sets will be put together by volunteers to distribute to all registered families. The boxes will consist of things like camp t-shirts, hats, arts and crafts activities, and much more.
The virtual camps will be held the weeks of July 5 – July 11, and July 19 – July 25. OAK is looking for donations and Amazon Wish List items to help fund and provide attending campers a new type of fun experience this year.
For more information, you can visit www.oncologyandkids.org and/or purchase items from their wish list by visiting – https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/IPPCBIP8QC9T?ref_=wl_share.