Pediatric patients at The University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kan., now have a new way to pass the time as their bodies heal, thanks to the World Series, Major League Baseball, the Kansas City Royals and Starlight Children’s Foundation.
As part of the World Series celebration, the pediatric unit at the hospital was presented with a Starlight Fun Center mobile entertainment unit, equipped with the latest gaming system and games. The unit can be checked out to go into a room or be used in the learning center on the unit.
The gift is a component of the community service theme for the first four games of the World Series, according to Tom Brasuell, vice president, community affairs, for Major League Baseball.
The American League Champion Kansas City Royals were well represented by Sluggerrr, and Royals’ Hall of Famer Willie Wilson. The kids and their parents were thrilled with both celebrities and the Starlight Fun Center was getting a pretty good workout as well.
To see a KU Hospital video on this topic, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey5H1kfY7jY.
– Story and video from University of Kansas Hospital