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Bring joy, healing to Wolfson Children’s Hospital patients of all ages with just a few clicks during VIRTUAL Christmas in July
Toy and financial donations help infants, kids and teens cope with hospitalization and learn about their treatments
Christmas in July is an annual toy and donation drive supporting the patients of Wolfson Children’s Hospital. This year’s event is 100% online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing those who wish to give to donate funds or shop for toys from an Amazon wish list curated by Child Life specialists.
For more information or to give online, visit ChristmasJuly.com.
Background:
Toys and kids just go together, and when pediatric patients are hospitalized, toys take on even more importance. Playtime is a crucial part of how children develop physically, cognitively, and emotionally. They use toys and play to process their experiences, and in the hospital, toys help children cope and feel a sense of normalcy.
Wolfson Children’s Hospital staffs Child Life specialists who are trained to help children cope in the hospital, develop normally while hospitalized and educate them about their treatment in age-appropriate ways. Child Life specialists use toys as tools, like showing a young child how blood draws work on a teddy bear or preparing them for the sights and sounds of an MRI using toy tunnels.
Wolfson Children’s receives many toy donations around the holidays, but by July, toy closets begin looking bare again. Christmas in July began as a toy and donation drive to restock toys midyear when they typically run low, giving Child Life specialists the tools they need to support, comfort and care for their patients of all ages.
Interview Opportunities:
Zoom interviews with Child Life specialists explaining…
- How toys can help explain medical procedures to children and ease anxiety
- The toys child life specialists use to help babies develop on pace while hospitalized
- What hospitalized teens turn to for enjoyment and coping while in the hospital, like art supplies and musical instruments
- How toys and craft supplies are used to support pediatric behavioral health patients
One-on-one help with e-books, email, the internet, online applications, and basic computer instruction. For downloadable media assistance, bring your charged laptop, e-reader or tablet. Tutoring times may change with tutor availability. Reservations highly recommended; book online at jpl.libcal.com/booking/techtutor or call 904.381.8490.
This program is for children 0 to 5 years with an adult caregiver. This program includes songs, stories, and instruments that promote basic musical concepts and terminology while incorporating pre-literacy skills for reading and writing.
This program is for children 0 to 5 years with an adult caregiver. This program includes songs, stories, and instruments that promote basic musical concepts and terminology while incorporating pre-literacy skills for reading and writing.
One-on-one assistance with downloadable media, email, the Internet, online applications, and basic technology instruction. For downloadable media support, please bring your charged laptop or mobile device. Times and locations vary. You can now sign up for your appointment online at https://jpl.libcal.com/booking/techtutor. Please visit or call your local branch if you need help booking an appointment.
Free with Paid Admission, No registration required
Join the Museum every Tuesday and Thursday for a guided tour of the historic Cummer Gardens, beginning in the Museum lobby.
Every Tuesday, enjoy free admission to the Cummer Museum and its historic Gardens, thanks to the generous support of Florida Blue. Guests can enjoy free admission to the Galleries and Gardens. Each Tuesday evening, the Cummer Café is open for Tapas Tuesday sponsored by VyStar Credit Union.
Reservations recommended
Tap into Tapas Tuesday sponsored by VyStar Credit Union at the Cummer Café. Every Tuesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on the Cummer Café patio, take in the sunset while listening to local musicians with beer, wine, or artfully inspired tapas for sale at the Café. Reserve your table by calling 904.899.6022.
The Jax Harmony Chorus, a Sweet Adelines group, rehearses every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Open houses are held every 4th Tuesday but you are welcome any time! As a member of the chorus, you will belong to a worldwide family of friends who value the joy of singing chord-ringing, fun-filled harmony.
