Monthly Archive
13-year-old Great Neck Resident Chooses St. Mary’s Hospital for Children For her “Mitzvah” Charity Project
August 31, 2009
Students from Great Neck, LI have always been a part of the St. Mary’s family, and 13-year old Shilat Anaki is just another shining example of the deep compassion the youngsters share for St. Mary’s kids.
St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children Improves Outcomes For Partially-Paralyzed Children
August 21, 2009
The Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) Program at St. Mary’s is an innovative therapy that helps children with hemiplegia (partial-paralysis of one side of the body) regain strength and mobility in the affected extremity. The 2010 Quality of Life Grant by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation will help fund St. Mary’s summer CIMT program, Camp Helping Hands, which attracts families from as far away as Israel.
Executive Director of Roslyn Savings Foundation Joins St. Mary’s Kids for a Tea Party
August 10, 2009
Tea and biscuits was the theme of a mid-morning party held in the luxurious courtyard at St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children. In honor of one of St. Mary’s champions, patients and staff hosted a tea party.
The Dark Knight of Bayside Defeats the Wicked Joker
August 07, 2009
There was a little darkeness looming over the bayside hospital. The children of St. Mary’s put on a superb performance of “Batman” the Musical, and left the audience in awe with their rendition of the adventures of the Dark Knight.
Panera Bread Opening Benefits St. Mary’s Kids
August 05, 2009
Panera Bread is coming to Bayside. Opening day begins on Monday, August 24th at 7AM, at Bell Blvd in the Bay Terrace Shopping Center. A portion of sales will be donated to help support the efforts of St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children in Bayside.
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Recent News
- Prominent Investment Adviser and Philanthropist Stephen Brent Wells Named Chairman of the Board at St. Mary’s
- Dinosaurs Come to Life at St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children
- NYC Councilman Daniel Halloran Joined St. Mary’s in Welcoming Delegates from Israel’s Ministry of Social Affairs & Social Services
- St. Mary’s Chosen as Beneficiary of the Pleasantville Music Festival Headlined by Son of the Legendary Bob Dylan
- Westchester Leader Join St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children to Launch Head Smart Westchester Campaign to Prevent Head Injuries in Children
- St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children and the Disability Opportunity Fund Help Special Needs Families Plan for the Future
- Young Adults in St. Mary’s Pediatric Day Healthcare Program Host Carnival & BBQ for Patients & Staff
- Young Patient at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children Named Hero of the Month For Her Remarkable Journey to Recovery
- Bowlers Came Out in Numbers to Strike It Up For St. Mary’s Kids
- April Hero of the Month Awarded to Patient in St. Mary’s Pediatric Day Healthcare Program
- Patients at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children Host Earth Day Parade and Learn the Importance of “Being Green”
- New Eatery on Long Island Celebrates Opening by Giving Back
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
