Number of Participants: 9
Hours Donated: 1
Value of Time Served: $76
Event Type: Children & Youth
Sport: Lacrosse
Date: April 3, 2014
Location:
300 Carleton Avenue Central Islip
New York 11722, United States
About:
Aurora, Colo. – Between games and taking in the sights and sounds of the beautiful state of Colorado, the Mercy College women’s lacrosse team visited the Children’s Hospital Colorado on the Anschutz Medical Campus on Friday afternoon.
“It was an eye-opening experience for our team, because the everyday struggles we face on the field are nothing compared to their every day,” senior Kelsey Bub said. “It was also really fun and enjoyable to spend time with all the great kids!”
The team was spilt into two separate groups and the student-athletes took time to do some arts and crafts with several patients. Many of the players did drawings and took time to talk to the kids to learn more about them and their condition.
“It was a great experience for the team,” Head Coach Dawn Anselmin said. “They saw children fighting every day and it puts life into prospective to never take anything for granted or give up in anything you do.”
Children’s Hospital Colorado is part of a large network of hospitals with locations all around the state. The Anschutz Medical Campus is described as the cornerstone of the hospital’s growing health care services. This location is the most comprehensive in providing care for children of all ages and is the only level 1 trauma center in the region.