We dance for children, youth, and families living with HIV/AIDS.  We dance to continue One Heartland’s programs, like Camp Heartland, that make life better for kids facing this disease.  And, we dance to raise awareness and end the spread of HIV/AIDS.

"These times (at camp) are the only times that I don’t think about suicide, running away, or hurting myself, not once." -a camper

One Heartland Quick Facts:

• In 1993, One Heartland was founded by then 22-year-old Neil Willenson of Wisconsin

• Camp Heartland, One Heartland’s signature program, is the largest camping and care program for children who experience HIV/AIDS.  Over 75 percent of Camp Heartland's participants live in poverty.

• Camp Heartland is a national program that welcomes children from 40 different states

• As most of the children cannot afford tuition, through the generosity of thousands of individuals, corporations and foundations, Camp Heartland's programs and services are provided free of charge to all participants

• One Heartland operates camps in California, New York and Minnesota and has begun an international expansion.

• Since 1994, One Heartland's Journey of Hope AIDS Awareness Program has travelled throughout the United States on a mission of increasing HIV awareness, prevention, education and testing. The speakers on the tour are children affected by HIV, poverty and other challenges.

• One Heartland annually serves thousands of suffering and at-risk children in the United States including those who experience poverty, HIV/AIDS, grief, foster care, Tourette's Syndrome, and other obstacles.

• On April 1, 2008, after completing a strategic planning process, Camp Heartland chose to expand its mission and vision and form an umbrella organization entitled One Heartland.  One Heartland will operate all of our programs including Camp Heartland, Birch Family Alliance, Camp Pacific Heartland, Journey of Hope AIDS Awareness programs, Global Heartland, the Heartland Institute and more.

“Coming to Camp Heartland was very difficult for me at first because I didn’t quite understand why everyone was so happy.  I mean having HIV was the worst thing anybody could have had but as I grew older and wiser I realized that if it wasn’t for Camp Heartland, I would have still been this miserable person I was but I’m not and I have camp to thank for it.” ~Wishema