Cards for Kids - Cook Children's

M Page 1more than 30 pediatric specialties,rams in the treatment of cancer andand lung diseases, and critical careusands of patients each year, andn help Cook Children’s, call the05.1420_CMC_K:1420_CMT_K 7/20/09 5:05 PM Page 12010 Holiday Collectionaces its roots back to the foundingtal in 1918 and Cook Children’sn’s Medical Center is recognized asediatric facilities not affiliated with.ination, Cook Children’s welcomesenvironment of hope, care andwith topiary animals greet visitorstead of wheelchairs, a castle decorospital, and patient rooms haveace for a concerned parent.M“Christmas Bear”By Alli C., age 14Wishing you all the little joysthat the Christmas Season brings.– Underwritten bySewell Lexus, Fort Worthhout turning away a child based onthat kids are not small adults androm our kid-sized equipment and1420_CMC_G:1420_CMC_G 7/20/09 5:05 PM Page 2ronment, children are at the center1420_CMC_G:1420_CMC_G 7/20/09 5:05 PM Page 2by Alli C., age 14ten by Sewell Lexus, Fort Worth.card benefits the children aten’s Medical Center.2008Upc 0 – 00000 - 22982Upc 0 – 00000 - 22982Artwork by Madeline M., age 15This card was underwritten by Healthpoint.The purchase of this card benefits the children atCook Children’s Medical Center.2008Inside Greeting: Ho Ho HoWishing you all theWishing you all thelittle joys that thelittle joys that theChristmas SeasonChristmas Seasonbrings.brings.Inside of CardAt Cook Children’s, we understand that kids are not small adults and their healthcare needs are different.From our kid-sized equipment and furnishings to our child-friendly environment, children are at the center ofall we do.To learn more about how you can help Cook Children’s,call the Office of Development at (817) 885-4105.1420_CMC_K:1420_CMT_K 7/20/09 5:05 PM Page 2Cook Children’s provides access to more than 30 pediatric specialties, including nationally recognized programsin the treatment of cancer and blood disorders, heart defects, asthma and lung diseases, and critical careneeds. The medical center serves thousands of patients each year, and throughout its history, has done so withoutturning away a child based on a family’s inability to pay.Designed to capture a child’s imagination, Cook Children’s welcomes patients and their families into an environmentof hope, care and understanding. Landscaped grounds with topiary animals greet visitors to a placewhere wagons are used instead of wheelchairs, a castle decor replaces the traditional look of a hospital, andpatient rooms have windows with a view and sleeping space for a concerned parent.Cook Children’s Medical Center traces its roots back to the founding of the Fort Worth Children’s Hospitalin 1918 and Cook Children’s Hospital in 1927. Today, Cook Children’s Medical Center is recognized as one of thecountry’s most respected pediatric facilities not affiliated with a medical school or adult care system.N“Dog Gone Christmas”Madeline M., age 15Ho Ho Ho– Underwritten by HealthpointHo Ho HoInside of Cardw w w. c o o kc h i l d r e n s . o r g • 9