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 Starlight
brings together experts from pediatric health
care, technology, and entertainment to create
programs that educate, entertain and inspire seriously
ill children. Whether it's finding friends online,
learning more about a disease, or just spending
time together as a family, Starlight's programs
help children and families cope with the challenges
they face daily. Research studies on select Starlight
programs have shown the following benefits:
- Reduced pain and distress
- A reduction in the fear and isolation of a
prolonged illness
- A greater willingness to return for treatment
- An increased sense of peer support
- Increased knowledge and sense of responsibility
for managing disease
- Much needed distraction from the challenges
that accompany their illness
- Increased ability to cope with their disease
Browse all programs below. For programs arranged
by medical condition, see the right column.
Program Highlights
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 Fun
Centers
Mobile entertainment
units containing a DVD player and the latest
Nintendo game system that roll bedside in
hospitals to provide fun and distraction
for pediatric patients.
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 Great
Escapes
Relaxing, fun-filled events provided for
Starlight families, including ball games,
picnics, cruises, spa days and movie premiers,
that provide time to connect with other
families, make new friends, and spend family
time together. (Available in select areas.)
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 Hospital
Happenings
Fun-filled parties and
entertainers come to hospitals to offer
hospitalized kids comfort, companionship
and a welcome break from medical treatment.
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 PC
Pals
Laptop computers that
provide pediatric patients with a variety
of entertaining and educational software,
Starlight's media programs, and filtered
Internet access.
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 Starbright
World®
The premier online social network for teens
with chronic and life-threatening medical
conditions, and their siblings. Sick
teens are able to connect with other teens
that are at home or in the hospital.
Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and
bulletins and find new friends in similar
situations.
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 Starlight
Sites
Beautifully designed and inviting hospital
environments where pediatric patients can
relax, play and interact with other children
during their hospital stay.
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