Therapy Animals—including a mini horse! — Dress Up to Bring Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour to Patients at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
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BYLINE: Simi Singer
What: Therapy animals are bringing their own version of Taylor Swift’s blockbuster Eras Tour to hospitalized children in a glamorous parade and fashion show of her famous tour costumes! After the show, they – and their handlers – will go up to the unit to visit the patients, spreading good cheer and licensed tour merchandise and friendship bracelets. The animals are a part of UCLA Health’s People-Animal Connection program, an initiative to provide smiles and companionship to critically ill children and adults through a variety of programs.
When:
Thursday, August 3rd
Outside fashion show: 11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
Individual pup and pony visits to patients on pediatric unit: 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Where:
UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center and UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, 757 Westwood Plaza 90095; park in valet drop off
Additional Information:
Pediatric patients and their families will be available for film and interview.
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