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"Give Kids a Boost Day" on March 5 turned the Children's Hospital Boston Café into a hub of advocacy activity. Passers-by were encouraged to learn more about booster seat legislation awaiting action in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and to contact their State Representative about passage of a law. Senate Bill 2018 requires the use of booster seats for children up to age 8, or 4'9" in height, whichever comes first. So far, 38 states and Washington, D.C. have passed such laws.
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Art for Kool Kidz hosted a special reception to celebrate the "Designing the Future" and "Kids Design the Future" exhibitions. Pictured above, patient Lia and her brother, Rico, created belly rubbing machines.
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The Intermediate Care Program moved to a new home base on 11 South. There will be 10 designated beds for this clinical unit and service. An additional 12 beds will begin a phased opening in a new Medicine Intensive Care Unit. An open house was recently held for medical, nursing and administrative staff to tour the clinical unit.
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The Boston Urban Asthma Coalition recognized parent asthma leaders and honored awardees at its 10th anniversary award ceremony at Codman Square Health Center in Dorchester. Children's nurse educator Amy Burack, RN, (pictured, above) received an award for her work, along with parent leaders Julieta Lopez and Renee Pina.
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Best Buy and Roche Brothers are supporting Children's in unique ways. Best Buy recently donated to Children's Muscular Dystrophy program through an advertising program with WEEI Sports Radio 850AM and New England Patriot Eugene Wilson. Roche Brothers is putting kids first with their "Be Green" bag campaign. Customers can donate five cents to Children's every time they shop with their reusable Roche Brothers bag. On June 8, both companies will be at the Hatch Shell as sponsors of NSTAR's Walk for Children's. |
