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Archive for October, 2009

Families show appreciation for Children’s Hospital with special jack-o-lantern

Ty Mursau, 3, poses with the pumpkin his mother helped carve with another Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin patient family.

Ty Mursau, 3, poses with the pumpkin his mother helped carve with another Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin patient family.

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin is a special place for many families. They can spend weeks and months in the hospital getting to know doctors and other staff.

This fall, two patient families have shared their appreciation for the care they have received. Jeni Mursau and Erin Darling carved a special pumpkin with the hospital’s logo on it. The process took almost 90 minutes. (more…)

Will your ghosts and goblins be safe and seen this Halloween?

Soon our neighborhoods will be filled with ghosts, goblins, witches and more as they take to the streets in search of tricks and treats. But Halloween is one of the most dangerous holidays for child pedestrians. They are twice as likely to be hit by a car on Halloween. To help ensure your kids have a fun and safe holiday, consider these tips:

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Redefining beauty and making a difference

When you’re different, you feel like the entire world is watching your every move. People with genetic conditions like albinism have never felt beautiful. My mission is to change that.

After spending years on the fashion runways in New York City, Paris and Milan, I had seen one kind of beauty. But then, I found a different kind of beauty. I left the fashion industry and started Positive Exposure in 1998. (more…)