2023 Family Camp!
Welcome to Family Camp 2023!
Family Camp is a chance for the patient, siblings, and parents to come together with other families who are coping with the challenges of navigating the pediatric cancer world. Each session includes some family activity time as well as designated times for parents and kids to meet separately for some targeted peer support.
If you have any questions please contact the Okizu office at 415-382-9083 or email enrollment@okizu.org.
2023 Family Camp Dates and Locations
We are offering seven sessions of Family Camp this year to be held at four different locations throughout Northern California. There is a lot of information to sort through, so please feel free to contact the Okizu office with questions.
During Family Camp, each family will stay in their own cabin or room. Most of the sites have shared restroom and shower facilities but families won’t have to share cabin space.
A few of the rental sites allow for tent camping so if you prefer that please make a note in the comment section below.
We hope to see you at an Okizu program this year!
If you have any questions please contact the Okizu office at 415-382-9083 or email enrollment@okizu.org.
Spring Family Camp Dates
Family Camp 1: March 31 – April 2 @ Camp Campbell (Boulder Creek, CA)
Family Camp 2: May 19 – 21 @ Camp Del Oro (Nevada City, CA)
Family Camp 3: May 26 – 29 @ Camp Arroyo (Livermore, CA) *Open only to families who are bereaved
Fall Family Camp Dates
Family Camp 4: August 11 – 14 @ Camp Del Oro (Nevada City, CA)
Family Camp 5: August 18 – 20 at Camp Arroyo (Livermore, CA)
Family Camp 6: October 6 – 8 at CYO Camp (Occidental, CA)
Family Camp 7: October 20 – 22 at Camp Del Oro (Nevada City, CA)
Family Camp 8: September 22 – 24 @ Camp Arroyo (Livermore, CA) *Specifically for families of Brain Tumor diagnosis
Registration will close two weeks before the start date of each program.
COVID-19 INFORMATION UPDATED JUNE 2023:
Our medical team works hard every year to make camp as safe as possible for all our campers and our volunteers. They will continue to monitor current public health issues and we will update our safety protocols as is appropriate.
- Every participant, 1 (one) year and older, is required present proof of a BIVALENT Booster vaccination given on or after September 1, 2022, two weeks before the start of their program.
- The bivalent booster covers the two main strains of the COVID-19 virus and became available September 1, 2022. All booster doses given after September 1, 2022, meet the requirements.
- If the Bivalent dose was your first Covid shot ever, then a second dose of the Bivalent vaccine is needed 6 months later.
- If you got the Novavax or other alternative Covid vaccination, please provide details for review to enrollment@okizu.org.
- All required vaccine doses must be given two weeks before the start date of the program.
In addition:
- Onsite testing for COVID-19 will be administered to all participants aged 5 and up upon arrival at all in-person overnight programs.
- Face coverings are not required for overnight programs. Okizu encourages participants to wear a face covering if they desire or start to feel unwell during the program.**** All information presented above is subject to change with advice from our Medical Advisory Committee as the climate of COVID-19 is constantly changing. Okizu always prioritizes the safety of our campers and staff and we will continue to do so moving forward.*****
If you would like to receive additional information about Okizu, please call the office at 415.382.9083, or email enrollment@okizu.org.