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Northern Westchester Hospital Showcases Kids' Art For Healing Power

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital has announced the the second six-month installation of Kids Helping Kids/The Healing Power of Art and Community Outreach, which showcases art from children in the community in Northern Westchester Hospital's pediatric family room. 

The artwork of kids from Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester will be showcased in Northern Westchester Hospital's pediatric family room to serve as a healing power for patients.

The artwork of kids from Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester will be showcased in Northern Westchester Hospital's pediatric family room to serve as a healing power for patients.

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The Junior League of Northern Westchester  (JLNW women’s volunteer group) collaborated with the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester to create the art that will be showcased in the pediatric family room. The first installation was donated in June 2014 by sixth-grade Fox Lane Middle School students. 

“The students and I were excited to be invited to participate," Susan Hovey, Boys & Girls Club after school art coordinator said. "The Junior League of Northern Westchester educated more than 30 of our kids about Northern Westchester Hospital, the value of voluntarism and how they can help do something nice for others through their art.”

Twenty-four original pieces of Boys and Girls Club artwork will be featured in the NWH Pediatric Family Room. The framed art along with all other works will also be copied onto placemats to be shared during meal-times. The original art will also be used as healing ‘gifts’ by the Pediatric Unit and within the Emergency Room.

When patients are ready to leave, patients and their families will be invited to make a card or picture to leave in the room for the next patient as a way to continue the cycle of the Healing Power of Art and Community.

“This project is special. It is a wonderful way to connect with the young people in our community and to teach children that they can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others,” said Keeva Young-Wright, president of the Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation.

The JLNW will be collaborating with various youth art programs and schools throughout Northern Westchester to feature new art every six months. To participate, contact the JLNW @ 914.234.4714 or info@jlnw.org.

To learn about other ways to support Northern Westchester Hospital, visit www.nwhc.net.

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