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Holiday Display Delights Connecticut Community While Supporting Shriners Children’s New England

Dec 09, 2022 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/12/Holiday-Display-Shriners-Childrens-New-England

For the past 23 years, the Halliwell family of Fairfield, Connecticut, has turned a beloved holiday tradition into an opportunity to give back to their community, and to Shriners Children’s New England.

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Disney Helps Shriners Children's Celebrate 100 Years

Sep 07, 2022 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/09/Miracles-Magic-and-Milestones

Tune in to watch Miracles, Magic & Milestones, an ABC / Disney special celebrating Shriners Children's century of care.

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Shriners Children's Boston Raises Alarm About New TikTok Trend Causing Serious Scald Burns

Aug 14, 2024 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/08/TikTok-Trend-Causing-Serious-Scald-Burns

The trend involves microwaving sugar to the melting point and clinicians are seeing a correlated increase in children coming in with severe burn injuries as a result of spilling hot sugar.

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2020 DAISY Award Presented to Margo Wolf, RN

Feb 01, 2021 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/2020-DAISY-Award-presented-to-Margo-Wolf-RN

Margo Wolf, RN, was awarded the 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children — Spokane DAISY Award® for nursing excellence. Margo is one of our amazing care managers working closely with patients and families since 2013.

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Spirit Halloween Gives Largest Donation Yet, Despite a Pandemic

Jan 21, 2021 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Spirit-Halloween-gives-largest-donation-yet-despite-a-pandemic

The Spirit Halloween Stores in Utah and Idaho raise the money to support Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City, and in particular, the Wheelchair Costume Clinic every year.

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Banking on Food Donations During Tough Economic Times

Jul 21, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Banking-on-food-donations-during-tough-economic-times

The week-long food drive took place at the hospital the first week in July, ultimately bringing in a grand total of 400 pounds of non-perishables for the Utah Food Bank to distribute to those in need.

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Kiwanis Club of Greater Sacramento Honors Local Medical Professionals

Aug 26, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/08/Kiwanis-Club-of-Greater-Sacramento-honors-local-medical-professionals

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Sacramento honored medical professionals at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California and UC Davis, Sacramento first responders and essential workers with the installation of a special thank you banner outside of Kiwanis Family House this past Wednesday.

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Yoga Benefits the Body and Mind

Aug 21, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/08/Yoga-benefits-the-body-and-mind

Yoga for children is a great option for exercising the mind and body. It can involve anything from simple seated stretches to complex poses that require lots of flexibility and strength.

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Cryoablation: Perfect Pain Management Technology

Jan 05, 2023 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/Cryoablation-Perfect-Pain-Management-Technology

Because of cryoablation, patients going through the NUSS procedure won't feel any pain after surgery.

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Sacramento Police and Fire Bring 'Good Night Lights' to Patients

Dec 16, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Sacramento-police-and-fire-bring-Good-Night-Lights-to-patients

The Sacramento Police Department and Sacramento Fire Department teamed up to bring some holiday magic to patients at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California.