In a sign of the times, Minnesota camp for kids with HIV is closing
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After thirty 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. The camp’s founder, Neil Willenson, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to share why he put together the organization and how far it’s come.
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