New Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Children's Grief Program to Benefit from SJ Kid's Health
Five SJ pediatric healthcare groups join together to present "SJ Kid's Health Night: Disney on Ice: Mickey and Minnie's Magical Journey." The event will attract children for the "family social event of the season" all to support five of the region's largest and most innovative health projects.
Marlton, NJ (PRWEB) September 13, 2004
The Children’s Healthcare Foundation of South Jersey (CHF), along with the Camden Eye Center, the Children’s Region Hospital at Cooper University Hospital, the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey and Samaritan Hospice, will raise critical funds and public awareness at “SJ Kid’s Health Night at Disney on Ice: Mickey and Minnie’s Magical Journey,” on Thursday,
October 14, 2004, at 7pm, at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.
Participating groups will be on hand with information tables and giveaways. Show tickets are $25 for lower level, center section special seating – half-off regular admission prices, ranging $50-$25. Attendees who purchase tickets before October 1, 2004 will be entered to win a Disney meet and greet.
“SJ Kid’s Health Night brings together our region’s children’s groups and raises the public’s awareness about their work,” said Executive Director Kory Michael Aversa. “It’s a win-win for all – family fun at half the cost while supporting programs for the well being of our most precious resource – our children.”
The CHF will raise funds to support programs and services that benefit the health, development and other needs of South JerseyÂ’s children, as well as advancing and supporting South Jersey health facilities, research and resources. In that mission, this program raises funds and awareness for the ChildrenÂ’s Region Hospital at Cooper University Hospital - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The Hospital is designated by the state as the regional pediatric specialty hospital for the eight southern New Jersey counties. For
South JerseyÂ’s youngest and most vulnerable patients, that means having access to a wide array of clinical services with a full continuum of primary and tertiary care, innovative diagnosis and treatment options with access to cutting edge research and protocols.
The Hospital's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is specially designed and staffed to meet the medical need of critically ill children and adolescents. As part of a nationally recognized intensive care program the PICU also works closely with Cooper's Level One Trauma Center to help children recover from serious injuries. On-staff Child Life Specialists help to provide a child friendly environment for hospitalized children and their families.
Samaritan Hospice, New Jersey's oldest and largest hospice, and their "Children’s Grief Program” also benefits from ticket sales and exposure. This independent, not-for-profit community-based agency provides hospice and palliative (comfort) care for those coping with chronic, progressive illness; grief support and counseling; education, research, and advocacy.
The “Children’s Grief Program” helps school-aged children understand and process their feelings about losing a loved one. The passing of a parent or loved one can be difficult for adults, but for children these losses can be life altering. In a series of six, one-hour sessions on school premises, Samaritan’s professional licensed grief counselors work with children during or after school. Using activities such as making memory books or collages, children have the opportunity to express their grief in a way that is developmentally appropriate for them.
The final two beneficiaries are the Camden Eye Center and “Sight First for Kids” program, and the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey and “Camp Nova.”
Order forms are available now at http://www. childrenshealthcaresj. org (http://www. childrenshealthcaresj. org). The CHF and
Partners benefit only when you call and purchase tickets directly by calling Executive Director Kory Michael Aversa at (856) 983-3308 or
E-mail kaversa@childrenshealthcaresj. org. Children and adults interested in volunteering at the event can also call the CHF for more information.
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