GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — A 10 year old girl and her mom helping Munson Health care – one cocoa bomb at a time. Earlier today, the pair presented the hospital with a check of over $1,000 for the Child ...

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RACING TOWARDS MORE THAN JUST THE FINISH LINE. A GROUP IS PUTTING NEARLY TWO DECADES OF DEDICATION INTO ENSURING CHILDREN IN THE HOSPITAL HAVE COMFORTS FROM THEIR HOME. AS WE HONOR 70 YEARS OF SERVICE ...

A medical diagnosis or hospital stay can be tough when you’re a child, and it can be hard on family members as well. Fortunately, many hospitals, especially children’s hospitals, have certified child ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A medical procedure or trip to the emergency room can be a scary experience for someone at any age, but that fear and confusion is likely to be worse for a child. That's why ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University graduate students Stephanie Lamos and Nicole Variot participated in the Great Lakes Association of Child Life Professionals' annual conference at the ...

For children who are hospitalized, the experience can feel especially scary, filled with unknowns in an unfamiliar place. Thankfully, children’s hospitals have teams dedicated to making the experience ...

For most families, childhood is a time of growth, milestones and everyday adventures. But for some, the journey is more complicated – especially for children born extremely premature or those ...

Certified child life specialists help children and families cope with the hospital experience through play therapy, art therapy, and explaining medical procedures. The program at Akron Children's ...

Patients at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital enjoyed a festive Halloween celebration today, thanks to Spirit of Children. Complete with costumes, games, and crafts, the event brought smiles and ...

This spooky season, Presbyterian HealthCare Foundation is partnering up with Spirit Halloween to bring back their Spirit of Children fundraising campaign. The fundraiser directly supports Presbyterian ...

A program that has helped children and their families reduce the stress and anxiety associated with hospitalization and illness for over a century is finding success for adult patients undergoing ...