Cook Children’s Medical Center recently rolled out its newest art adventure for our young patients, compliments of the Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation (ARVF). Patients now have the opportunity to do more painting, crafting and creating thanks to the cart and a bundle of art supplies donated by the ARVF. The cart will be kept in the dialysis center where patients often must sit for hours at a time, allowing them the opportunity for creativity and expression while receiving treatment.
“Cook Children’s is grateful for this incredible donation from the Victorious foundation,” said Jillian Mitchell, community program coordinator at Cook Children’s. “It allows us to provide an array of arts and crafts activities to our patients. We believe children gain so much freedom and empowerment from being able to make choices during their treatment, and this is one wonderful way we can do this. The art cart will be a welcome addition on a daily basis!”
In the past, the ARVF has also provided funding to Cook Children’s for a teen lounge and teen kits that are provided to teen inpatients.
Photo: Representatives from Safelite AutoGlass, partners of the Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation, attended the recent “Alicia’s Art Cart” unveiling at Cook Children’s Medical Center. Pictured (left to right) are Chris Bailey, Amy Sandlin, Jillian Mitchell, Hanna Boyd, Shaun Mills and Scott Webb. Photo by Johnell Bègin.
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