Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Baptist Hospitals Kick Off "Kids With A Heart for Art Project" Today

The Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Foundation has launched “Kids With a Heart for Art” project with proceeds benefiting the Children’s Unit at Baptist Beaumont Hospital.  Baptist Hospitals children designed artwork that is featured on gift items for sale, including note pads, holiday aprons, Santa mugs, dry erase memo boards and 2009 special edition Christmas ornaments.  These items will be on display in the main lobby at Baptist Beaumont Hospital, 3080 College Street, Wednesday, December 2, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

The Clifton J. Ozen High School Choir will kick off the festivities today at 1:00 p.m. in the lobby of Baptist Hospitals.  The public is invited to attend and purchase items featured in the “Kids With a Heart for Art” project.  Beginning tomorrow, items may be purchased in the Hospital Gift Shop or by calling (409) 212-6110.

As part of the area’s only Child Life Specialist program, patients are encouraged to do arts and crafts as part of the healing process and include decorating ceiling tiles that are displayed throughout the Pediatric Department, adding a festive atmosphere to the unit.  A Hospital committee voted on the artwork that was used on the products. There will be a special presentation and photo opportunity today at 5:30 p.m. where the young artists will be presented a certificate of recognition.

The Children’s Unit at Baptist Hospitals is the only facility in the area to offer a Pediatric Specialty Clinic.  Specialists visiting the hospital on a monthly or bi-monthly basis are a hematologist/oncologist, a geneticist, a rheumatologist, and a nephrologist.  This allows families to stay in Southeast Texas to receive care close to home.  For more than 60 years, Baptist Hospitals has been committed to providing quality health care to Southeast Texans in a Christian environment.

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