News from the Heart
Fall 2020
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Art with a Heart in Healthcare
provides personalized fine art experiences that enhance the healing process for patients and their families.
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We are thrilled to announce that we are back in Wolfson Children's Hospital (WCH) and Mayo Clinic Cancer Center at St. Vincent's Riverside (MCSV).
Our Artists-in-Residence (AIR) are back to transforming patient hospital rooms into art studios and providing group art and music sessions to pediatric and adult patients in Behavioral Health at WCH. Additionally, AIR Lisa is reunited with patients at MCSV making art with and for them.
We are working hard to ensure our personalized fine art sessions are as safe as possible!
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Artist John Guinta playing relaxing Handpan music for WCH Behavioral Health patients |
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Clay cow created with Model Magic by a WCH patient |
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WCH patient painting a colorful abstract artwork with AIR Jill |
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Fundraisers and Donations |
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Thank you to Connor Diamond, a Boy Scout with Troop 650, in Middleburg, FL. He filled 100 art to-go bags with art supplies for his Eagle Scout project. |
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A big thank you to Stephanie Borchers for donating her extensive collection of beads, stones, and other jewelry making supplies! |
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Thank you to Jaguars Foundation for providing our AWAHIH team and families with tickets to the Jaguars game and to the Jag's Center lineman Brandon Linder for donating art supplies to our patients! |
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Thank you to everyone who has generously supported AWAHIH during these current times. |
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A decade of pARTnership with MOCA |
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In September, we celebrated a decade of patient art exhibitions at MOCA! Over the years, AWAHIH has empowered pediatric patients at WCH by assisting them in the creation of artwork that thoughtfully responds to the show's prompt and that reflects each patients unique characteristics and personal expression.
During our virtual opening reception, we were joined by three patients who participated in previous shows. Their works of art were displayed once again in this year's special decade exhibition.
One participant, Robin, an avid artist and Graphic Design student, described her difficult experience during hospitalization and how AWAHIH helps her and others like her through tough times as a patient:
"I feel like artwork gives people a platform to express themselves. Because in a lot of ways, patients don't have the opportunity to show themselves, what they want to do, or what they feel in the moment. Art in healthcare gives you the feeling that you're not just a patient, but you're this important person."
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Robin and her mom at our opening reception for "Inside the Outline" patient art show in 2016 |
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Robin during our virtual opening reception on September 19, 2020 |
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Another year with Wolfson Children's Hospital |
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Can you believe we are coming up on our 20th year of partnership with Wolfson Children’s Hospital?
Over the years, the partnership between WCH and AWAHIH has grown and flourished into a multi-faceted collaboration. From bedside art sessions to Media Center art shows; the versatility of fine art experiences provided to patients, their families, and staff by AWAHIH continues evolving to fit the needs of our WCH community.
We look forward to seeing the future potential of this partnership!
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AIR Matt gives a fun painting tutorial while AIR John plays relaxing handpan music during a Media Center show that live streamed to patients' hospital room TVs. |
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“For children in the hospital, art is so much more than a fun activity. It provides distraction from pain, helps them express themselves during a stressful time, and is part of their healing process. Art with a Heart in Healthcare’s professional artists share their creative gifts six days a week with Wolfson Children’s Hospital patients, in every setting, from the medical/surgical floors to our child and adolescent behavioral health unit, at the bedside and in our playrooms. Art with a Heart is an essential member of our Wolfson Children’s Hospital caregiving team.”
Michael D. Aubin
President, Wolfson Children's Hospital
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Festive fall art tutorial for WCH patients |
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This month, AWAHIH provided a fine art session for all WCH patients. Each patient received a bag filled with precut paper leaves, crayons, and paper. Then, AIR Jill led patients through a leaf rubbing art tutorial. The tutorial was filmed in the Media Center and played on the patients' TVs across the hospital so that they could follow along from the comfort of their own rooms.
It was a wonderful way to boost morale in the hospital on Halloween!
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Board member spotlight: Bonnie Hayflick
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Meet Bonnie Hayflick, a beloved member of our Board of Directors. Bonnie generously shares her professional skills and talents in public and media relations with AWAHIH. Thanks to Bonnie, AWAHIH has been featured in several news articles and made TV news appearances, helping to gain public awareness and support for our organization. Bonnie reflects on the moment when she first learned about AWAHIH's mission and saw our organization in action providing patients with fine art experiences at WCH and says she was "immediately dedicated to helping the cause." We are so grateful she has chosen to devote her time and efforts to earn AWAHIH increased exposure in the media and is helping us build relationships with members of our community. |
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Help us keep making a difference! |
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Art with a Heart is grateful for the selfless devotion of our volunteers:
Patsy Moore
Helen Meatte
Janet Massey
Kianna Godoy
Chrissy Granados
Teresa Graham
Maddie Firestone
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If you have had a special experience with AWAHIH, go to our website and fill out our "tell us about your experience" survey. We would love to hear your story!
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Join
Our Team
-Be Part of Our Story-
Foundations, corporations, partners, sponsors, and individual donors who through their generous funding ensure that the children, adults and families we serve have the best staff, volunteers, and art supplies available.
Donations support our growing programs, and we invite you to join our team by making a tax deductible donation.
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A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the State of Florida.
Registration # CH39925
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Christy Ponder
Executive Director and Artist-in-Residence
Lori Presto, MSW
Co-Executive Director and Artist-in-Residence
Artists-in-Residence
Lisa Miyares
Dylan Bauer
Heidi Drost
Matt Richards
Anne Roberts
Bob Drost
Alexis Audate
Jill Swanson
Brooke McKinney
Meredith Sullivan
Abagail Santos
John Guinta
Tony Rodriguez
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Board of Directors
Hillary Whitaker - Board Chair
Kacey Roache - Secretary
Judy Powell - Treasurer
Laird
Casey Andeer
Kerri Carter
Bebe Alexander
Bonnie Hayflick
Teresa Graham
Jennifer Lail
Board of Advisors
Lori Guadagno - Co-founder
Lisa Ullmann - Co-founder
Robert Monsky
Cynthia Jacoby Greene
Katherine Loeb
Sam Hall
Brooks Cannon
Kathy Soler-Sala
Melissa Roland
Jennifer Guthrie
Honorary Trustees
Louise Freshman Brown
Professor, University of North Florida
Suzanne McCormick Taylor
Community Volunteer
Karen Wolfson
Wolfson Children's Hospital
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Patient Artwork- Fall edition |
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Art with a Heart
in Healthcare
Sponsors
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The Henri Landwirth Family Endowed Fund
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