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Valley Stream North High School Football Team Dedicates Game to St. Mary’s Kids
September 22, 2008
The loud cheers from the kids of St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children echoed throughout Valley Stream North High School’s football field as the kids sat in the front row, holding up specially made signs and cheering for one of their favorite football teams, the Valley Stream North Spartans. The football team played their first game of the season this past Saturday and dedicated it to the children of St. Mary’s Hospital, one of the nation’s premier providers of post-acute care for children with special needs and life-limiting condition. St. Mary’s kids were invited to watch the game, and to their surprise, were named honorary captains when they arrived at the high school.
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- St. Mary’s Chosen as Beneficiary of the Pleasantville Music Festival Headlined by Son of the Legendary Bob Dylan
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- Young Patient at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children Named Hero of the Month For Her Remarkable Journey to Recovery
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- April Hero of the Month Awarded to Patient in St. Mary’s Pediatric Day Healthcare Program
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Kids Corner
Children of St. Mary’s always find a way to reach out and touch our hearts. Inspired by the Starworks Foundation creative expression in arts program, St. Mary’s kids put their deepest thoughts to paper, and in front of families and friends, read their published work from “The World I Know,” Starworks Anthology collection. Filled with mixed emotions, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house as the children each read their stories of hope and inspiration, ranging from poems, stories, essays, and drawings. Click here to read stories
Therapy and recreation is an important part of healing for St. Mary’s kids. Therapists encourage kids to express their creativity through artwork. Their thoughts and emotions are mixed into an array of beautiful colors and paints. Click here to see art
