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Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital Hosts Community Day for Young Patients

Community Day seeks to reduce children's stress around hospitalization, event organizers say.

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Linda Ha, Loma Linda University Health
Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital Hosts Community Day for Young Patients

[Photo: LLU]

Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH) hosted a Community Day on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, offering children and their families a variety of games, activities, giveaways, and photo opportunities. Local businesses and organizations worked together to brighten the patients' day.

The LLUCH Foundation and Child Life Services organized the event to reduce the fears and stress that children, adolescents, and their families face during hospitalization. They aim to provide a fun diversion and bring many smiles to the young patients.

Participating businesses and organizations included:

  • Farmer Boys

  • Baker’s

  • Lowes

  • Sherwin Williams

  • Walmart

  • Carter’s Foundation

  • La Loma Federal Credit Union

  • Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital Foundation

Community Day 2024

Photo: LLU

Photo: LLU

Photo: LLU

Photo: LLU

Photo: LLU

Photo: LLU

The original article was published on the Loma Linda University Health website.

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