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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
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.
Jaxsons Night Market is a local, downtown market held every third Thursday of the month in Hemming Park from 5:30 – 9 p.m. This free event for Jaxsons by Jaxsons, showcases what makes our community unique including local makers, food artisans, fashion vendors, food trucks, craft beer, live music, live demos and more!
Monthly Poetry workshop of the North Florida Poetry Hub with a lively discussion of poetry from those of all walks of lives. Here, we take a break from the stressful and divisive modern world and celebrate the uniting and reflective power of poetry. Poets who bring their own poems can choose to receive constructive feedback, but no skill level whatsoever is required! You don’t need to be a poet to love poetry, so feel free to also bring an already published poem to share and speak about, or just come to listen and enjoy what others are bringing. Writing prompts are also a favorite activity at this workshop.
To learn more about North Florida Poetry Hub, www.northfloridapoetryhub.org.
This program is for children birth to 5 years with an adult caregiver. The program includes stories, books, fingerplays, nursery rhymes, and songs that promote language development, vocabulary building, and comprehension.
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.
This is an ongoing class that meets every Friday for all artists levels. The class will focus on pastels, materials and techniques.
Students will work from a live model and still life setups on a rotating basis using various types of soft pastels and supports. Check our website for the recommended supply list.
Questions can be directed to Kevin Arthur @ 904-327-7439
About Riverside Arts Market
A Program of Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) the Riverside Arts Market celebrates the arts and our Northeast Florida community. The weekly market features live music, food, art, fresh produce under the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge. For more information, including directions and a calendar of events, visit riversideartsmarket.com.
$10 covers your yoga class and 1 pint of beer, Kombucha, or sparkling water, the pint following the 1 hr All Levels Yoga practice. These Postures+Pints Sunday classes supports local small businesses, charities, and the community and participants have a lot of fun doing it.
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.
