PADRES will host a Family Holiday Party benefiting children with cancer who are currently undergoing treatment at Miami Childrens Hospital.This event will provide the children with an opportunity to enjoy the holidays with their family in a fun-filled and safe environment. Families will enjoy a day of music; arts & crafts; celebrity visitors; a light lunch; toy distribution and a visit from Santa Claus. The Family Holiday Party offers families a moment to get away from the stress, celebrate the holidays and commemorate PADRES message of HOPE.
Invited Guests Include: Shaila Drcal (Latin Grammy Award Nominee); Josie Loren (Actress) and Azucena Cierco (TV Personality).
WHERE:
Miami Seaquarium
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
WHEN:
Sunday, December 16th, 2012
12pm – 2 pm
ABOUT MIAMI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL:
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Miami Children’s Hospital is South Floridas only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with more than 650 attending physicians and over 130 pediatric sub-specialists. The 289-bed hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with several specialty programs ranked among the best in the nation in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and2012 by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing professions most prestigious institutional honor.
ABOUT PADRES:
PADRES Contra El Cncer (PADRES) is an organization committed to improving the quality of life for Latino children with cancer and their families. PADRES programs, activities and services, while primarily oriented to the Latino community, serve childhood cancer patients from ALL ethnic and economic backgrounds. All services are free and No family is turned away. Celebrating 27 of years of service, PADRES brings together children, families, healthcare professionals and community leaders to promote a comprehensive understanding of childhood cancer and other blood disorders as well as effective methods for treatment. Please join our National Spokesperson Eva Longoria in the fight against childhood cancer. To learn more about PADRES, please visit: www.IAmHOPE.org
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