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School and Community Reintegration for Pediatric Burn Patients

Oct 07, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/10/School-and-Community-Reintegration-for-Pediatric-Burn-Patients

Shriners Children’s Boston has several programs designed to help our patients reintegrate at school and in their communities following a long hospital stay due to burn injury.

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23 Patients Receive Personalized Bikes at Shriners Children’s Northern California

Aug 30, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/08/Bike-Fit-2024

In its eighth year, BikeFit continues to help kids who are unable to ride a standard two-wheel bike enjoy the same physical and mental benefits as other children as they learn to ride custom adaptive tricycles.

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Celebrating Child Life Month at Shriners Children’s Northern California

Mar 24, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/03/Celebrating-Child-Life-Month-at-Shriners-Childrens-Northern-California

At Shriners Children’s Northern California, the therapeutic recreation and child life department plays a vital role in creating a healing and supportive environment for children and their families.

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Patients and Families Give Thanks this Holiday Season

Nov 22, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/11/Gratitude-and-Thanks

Patient families give thanks to Shriners Children's this holiday season for answers, support, love and care.

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Two Children Burned in Ukraine Transported to Shriners Children’s Boston

Apr 22, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/04/Two-Children-Burned-in-Ukraine-Transported-to-Shriners-Childrens-Boston

Two severely burned children from Ukraine have arrived in Boston for highly specialized surgeries and treatment at Shriners Children’s pediatric burn center.

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Shriners Children’s Northern California Celebrates 500 Little Wishes Granted

Mar 01, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/03/Little-Wishes

Shriners Children’s Northern California partners with Little Wishes to give patients a little bit of magic during their stay.

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First in Chicago to Offer New Lightweight Prosthetic Partial Hand for Teenagers

Nov 19, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/First-in-Chicago-to-offer-new-lightweight-prosthetic-partial-hand-for-teenagers

The Prosthetic and Orthotic Services (POPS) department now offers a lighter-weight hand prosthetic for teens. Shriners Hospitals is the first hospital in Chicago to offer the M-Fingers carbon fiber technology specifically designed to fit children.

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Child Life Therapist Proves 'Physical Abilities Don't Define Life's Possibilities'

Sep 24, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/09/Child-Life-Therapist

A child life therapist is changing the lives of another generation of patients

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Shriners Hospitals for Children Offers Firework Safety Tips for Parents

Jun 30, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/06/Fourth-of-July-Burn-Safety

Shriners Hospitals for Children offers firework safety tips for parents

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A Mission to Make a Difference: Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada Team in Ecuador

May 21, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/05/Ecuador-Mission-2025

The mission’s goal is to improve the lives of people in developing countries who are in desperate need of medical and surgical care by providing treatment, public health education and ongoing training.