About
CAMP GO BeYOND is a summer camp for kids with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), including Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Camper medications are stored in a Med Shed and are dispensed by on-site nurses according to each camper's specifically prescribed schedule.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: One-week session from July 1–7, 2026
• Price: Made possible by generous donations, camp has been free for all attendees since its inception, and CAMP GO BeYOND is free to everyone thanks to the generous support of individuals.
CAMP GO BeYOND was created in 2001 by Dr. Mel Heyman, Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in San Francisco, originally as Camp Gut Busters. The camp is organized by the IBD Summer Camp Foundation, a 501-c(3) non-profit organization based in San Francisco, California, and is hosted by the Taylor Family Foundation. CAMP GO BeYOND welcomes campers and volunteer counselors who have been diagnosed with IBD (Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis), with campers ages 7–16, Counselors-in-Training who must be age 17 by the first day of camp, and counselors ages 18 and over. Everyone under age 18 must be cleared by their personal physician.
The camp is staffed by physicians and nurses with expertise in IBD, and almost all volunteer counselors are IBD patients. Everyone associated with CAMP GO BeYOND is a volunteer, and all volunteers are fingerprinted and background checked. Camper medications are safely stored in the Med Shed and dispensed by on-site nurses according to the campers' specifically prescribed schedule.
The mission of CAMP GO BeYOND is to provide a free camp experience where children ages 7–17 diagnosed with IBD, including Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, can have fun in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment. CAMP GO BeYOND recognizes and thanks Reflect Kindness for hosting CAMP GO BeYOND at Camp Arroyo. In a visit covered by ABC7 San Francisco, Cheryl Jennings described meeting many kids at camp with serious illnesses who were having a great time and highlighted learning about Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and IBD from a camper and from CAMP GO BeYOND.
Last updated March 16, 2026.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: One-week session from July 1–7, 2026
• Price: Made possible by generous donations, camp has been free for all attendees since its inception, and CAMP GO BeYOND is free to everyone thanks to the generous support of individuals.
CAMP GO BeYOND was created in 2001 by Dr. Mel Heyman, Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in San Francisco, originally as Camp Gut Busters. The camp is organized by the IBD Summer Camp Foundation, a 501-c(3) non-profit organization based in San Francisco, California, and is hosted by the Taylor Family Foundation. CAMP GO BeYOND welcomes campers and volunteer counselors who have been diagnosed with IBD (Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis), with campers ages 7–16, Counselors-in-Training who must be age 17 by the first day of camp, and counselors ages 18 and over. Everyone under age 18 must be cleared by their personal physician.
The camp is staffed by physicians and nurses with expertise in IBD, and almost all volunteer counselors are IBD patients. Everyone associated with CAMP GO BeYOND is a volunteer, and all volunteers are fingerprinted and background checked. Camper medications are safely stored in the Med Shed and dispensed by on-site nurses according to the campers' specifically prescribed schedule.
The mission of CAMP GO BeYOND is to provide a free camp experience where children ages 7–17 diagnosed with IBD, including Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, can have fun in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment. CAMP GO BeYOND recognizes and thanks Reflect Kindness for hosting CAMP GO BeYOND at Camp Arroyo. In a visit covered by ABC7 San Francisco, Cheryl Jennings described meeting many kids at camp with serious illnesses who were having a great time and highlighted learning about Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and IBD from a camper and from CAMP GO BeYOND.
Last updated March 16, 2026.
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