Events for Patients and Families

Hola Connection Group is partnering with the Inpatient playroom to put on this event focused on celebrating Latiné and Hispanic histories and culture through art, stories, language and dancing! No RSVP needed. Event will take place from 2:30-4:15pm in the Seattle Children's Laurelhurst Hospital Inpatient playroom. Attendees can come in for as long or as little as they choose.

You can join virtually if you cannot leave your room. The first 20 who join can choose a free book by a Latiné author.

Join us for the Pediatric Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness event designed for pediatric, adolescent and young adults living with a cancer diagnosis. Patients, survivors, caregivers, friends, families and health care professionals are invited to attend.

This free conference is recommended for cancer survivors ages 12 and older and parents of cancer survivors of all ages. It is designed to provide general education on a variety of the late and long-term effects faced by young cancer survivors after treatment is completed and to help promote wellness and empowerment after cancer.

For more information and to register:
https://www.fredhutch.org/en/events/pediatric-moving-beyond-cancer-to-wellness.html

GET YOUR GAME ON

Seattle Children’s Minecraft Server:
Get exclusive access to the Minecraft server available only at Seattle Children’s! Play mini-games alongside patients and other players during the livestream or join a special BuildFest and help create a permanent
new space for patients.

Dungeons & Dragons:
Whether you’re new to D&D or a seasoned sorcerer, join members of the team from Wizards of the Coast on a fun adventure.

Magic: The Gathering:
Bring your deck, playmat, and dice and join a game. New to MTG? No problem—we’ll have starter kits ready for you.

Play Zone:
Drop in and play a variety of video and board games. There’s something for every kind of gamer.

Moving from pediatric to adult diabetes care can feel like a lot of unknowns. Come hear real answers from people who have already made the jump.
Who’s invited? Any teen aged 15-19 with diabetes, and their families.
What is it? A panel discussion featuring young adults with type 1 diabetes who have made the move to adult care, alongside a clinician from the AHEAD Program and a parent of a young adult. Ask about college, travel, work, insurance, tech, relationships, emotions or anything else diabetes-related. Light refreshments will be provided. The AHEAD Program supports teens and young adults with diabetes through the transition from pediatric to adult care with a multidisciplinary team.  
Questions? Email us at [email protected] or visit https://uwmdi.org/the-ahead-program.
RSVP at https://care.sc/4gY9Peq.

Seattle, get ready to shake up your Saturday: On October 24, Seattle Children's Hospital is hosting the National Stuttering Association Seattle 1-Day Conference at the Sand Point Learning Center! This is your one-stop day to learn, connect and celebrate everything stuttering.

Kids, teens, adults, family members and speech-language pathologists — everyone’s covered with workshops designed just for you. SLPs, level up your skills and earn 0.45 ASHA CEUs. Prepare for conversations that hit close to home and new connections that stick with you long after the Conference ends.

We’ll keep you fueled with coffee, snacks and lunch.

Please email Sarah Onofri, Family Programs Coordinator at NSA, at [email protected] with any questions.

On Tuesday, December 15th, tune in to Jodi and Bender on 95.7 The Jet from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Bender’s One Big Give for Seattle Children’s Radiothon! This 13-hour event will be LIVE all day and feature stories of hope and resiliency from our patient families, supporters, Seattle Children’s team members and special guests.