Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Alabama children ages 10-14, and the third leading cause of death for ages 15-24. The SPEAK program is working to change those statistics.
Canines for Coping
Our Canines for Coping program brings comfort and support to patients at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, thanks to lovable golden retrievers, Asteroid and Orbit. Asteroid and Orbit are professionally trained facility dogs that provide services based on medical goals, can be present during procedures and can assist with bereavement. Click to learn more!
You can support Canines for Coping through a gift of any amount! Click here to give now, and designate your gift to Canines for Coping.
Canines for Coping is funded by the Foundation's Lifesaver Club hospital employee giving club and a generous grant from PetSmart Charities.
BIRTHday Books
An estimated 5,400 babies will receive a book over the next year through our BIRTHday Books program! Every baby at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, plus every baby transferred to the HHW&C Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, receives:
- The “Goodnight Moon” board book;
- A canvas BIRTHday Books tote bag;
- Best practices and library card application information from Huntsville-Madison County Public Library;
- An infant toothbrush and oral health magnet; and
- A handwritten birthday card from an area high school student or community partner.
Goodnight Moon combines poetry, rhythm and all 44 sounds in the English language to create a literacy-rich bedtime story, making it the perfect choice for newborns in our hospitals.
Give the gift of literacy to babies across North Alabama!
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BIRTHday Books is a partnership of the Foundation, the Junior League of Huntsville, the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, and The Snail on the Wall bookstore.
A special thank you to sponsor Beitel Pediatric Dentistry
Music Therapy
The Music Therapy program is funded by Huntsville Hospital Foundation through philanthropy. Music Therapy services are provided at no cost to patients and families by a board-certified music therapist. The program uses music and the therapeutic relationship to address the physical, spiritual, emotional, cognitive and social needs of neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients throughout the hospital system.
Give the gift of music to patients in our community!
Click here to give now, and designate your gift to Music Therapy.
Arts in Medicine
The Arts in Medicine program features music, visual arts, creative writing and other arts media designed to alleviate fear and anxiety, and enhance the patient experience. The program currently serves Pediatric and St. Jude Affiliate Clinic patients, moms in the Antepartum Unit and Oncology patients.
Provide art and joy to countless women and children.
Click here to give now, and designate your gift to Arts in Medicine.
Child Life
The Child Life program greatly enhances the pediatric patient's hospital experience. Our Child Life specialists provide emotional support and diversionary techniques designed to alleviate the fears of our youngest patients. Features include toys, games and activities, a 24/7 movie channel, video game systems and holiday gifts.
Surviving & Thriving
Surviving and Thriving is an eight-week program designed to support breast cancer patients upon completion of their treatments.
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