Our Programs

Starlight brings together experts from pediatric health care, technology and entertainment to create programs that educate, entertain and inspire seriously ill children. Whether it’s finding friends online, learning more about a disease, or just spending time together as a family, Starlight’s programs help children and families cope with the challenges they face daily.

Browse all programs by category or condition below:

Asthma Burn Injuries Cancer/Chemo Community Crohn's / Colitis & IBD Cystic Fibrosis Family Activities Hospital Programs IV's/Blood Tests Kidney Disease Obesity/Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Radiology Sickle Cell Spinal Tap    

Asthma
	Quest for the Code®  An online asthma game that helps children and teens learn how to manage their asthma, find coping tips and get advice.
	Starbright World® The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings. Teens are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations.
	Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center  Take a closer look at tests like X-Rays, MRIs and CT Scans. Explore machines,  see real images produced from these tests, and learn how to prepare to be more comfortable.
	Great Escapes™ Relaxing, fun-filled events provided for Starlight families, including ball games, picnics, cruises, spa days and movie premiers that provide time to connect with other families, make new friends and spend family time together.
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Burn Injuries
	The X-Men® in: Life Lessons An authentic X-Men® comic book that helps teens and pre-teens recover emotionally from a serious burn injury and cope with teasing, staring and ridicule as they re-enter society.
	Starbright World® The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings. Teens are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations.
	Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood  Using a virtual microscope, children and teens discover the fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about the body.
	Spotlight on IV's In this interactive game for children, nurse Ima Helpa explains what it’s like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier.
	Great Escapes™ Relaxing, fun-filled events provided for Starlight families, including ball games, picnics, cruises, spa days and movie premiers that provide time to connect with other families, make new friends and spend family time together.
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Cancer/Chemo
	Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood  Using a virtual microscope, children and teens discover the fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about the body.
	Coping With Chemo™  A series of online animated stories called webisodes that help children and teens with cancer learn how to cope with the challenges of having cancer and undergoing chemotherapy and other treatments.
	Sickle Cell Slime-O-Rama™  An interactive online game for children with sickle cell disease that teaches pain management and prevention strategies, and provide tips for communicating to adults about pain.
	Starbright World® The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings. Teens are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations.
	Back to School This MTV style DVD features teens sharing stories and advice for overcoming their fears about returning to school after an extended absence due to a chronic illness or injury.  Also includes segments on coping with frequent hospitalizations and improving communication with the medical team.
	Spotlight on IV's In this interactive game for children, nurse Ima Helpa explains what it’s like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier.
	Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center Take a closer look at tests like X-Rays, MRIs and CT Scans. Explore machines,  see real images produced from these tests, and learn how to prepare to be more comfortable.
	Uncovering the Mysteries of Bone Marrow This interactive online game helps children discover the role that bone marrow plays in the body and why bone marrow aspirations and biopsies are important.
	Great Escapes™ Relaxing, fun-filled events provided for Starlight families, including ball games, picnics, cruises, spa days and movie premiers that provide time to connect with other families, make new friends and spend family time together.
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Community
	Starbright World® The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings. Teens are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations.
	Get Fit, Get Right Get Fit, Get Right is an interactive online intervention for overweight teens that are at risk for diabetes or heart disease through real-life success stories, video stories, blogs, and chat.
	Great Escapes™ Relaxing, fun-filled events provided for Starlight families, including ball games, picnics, cruises, spa days and movie premiers that provide time to connect with other families, make new friends and spend family time together.
	UC and Crohn's  A website designed to help teenagers with UC and Crohn's meet other teens with IBD.  The site provides tips and strategies for coping with ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s and the treatments associated.
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Crohn's and Colitis
	UC and Crohn's  A website designed to help teenagers with UC and Crohn's meet other teens with IBD.  The site provides tips and strategies for coping with ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s and the treatments associated.
	IBD U A website that offers resources for young adults with IBD (Crohn’s and colitis) who are graduating, transitioning into adult healthcare, and moving into college or career life.
	Starbright World® The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings. Teens are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations.
	Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center Take a closer look at tests like X-Rays, MRIs and CT Scans. Explore machines,  see real images produced from these tests, and learn how to prepare to be more comfortable.
	Spotlight on IV's In this interactive game for children, nurse Ima Helpa explains what it’s like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier.
	Back to School This MTV style DVD features teens sharing stories and advice for overcoming their fears about returning to school after an extended absence due to a chronic illness or injury.  Also includes segments on coping with frequent hospitalizations and improving communication with the medical team.
	Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood  Using a virtual microscope, children and teens discover the fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about the body.
	Great Escapes™ Relaxing, fun-filled events provided for Starlight families, including ball games, picnics, cruises, spa days and movie premiers that provide time to connect with other families, make new friends and spend family time together.
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Cystic  Fibrosis
	Fitting Cystic Fibrosis Into Your Life Everyday™ An interactive online game that teaches children and teens with cystic fibrosis the importance of airway clearance, exercise, diet, and taking enzymes and medications.
	Starbright World® The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings. Teens are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations.
	Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center Take a closer look at tests like X-Rays, MRIs and CT Scans. Explore machines,  see real images produced from these tests, and learn how to prepare to be more comfortable.
	Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood  Using a virtual microscope, children and teens discover the fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about the body.
	Back to School This MTV style DVD features teens sharing stories and advice for overcoming their fears about returning to school after an extended absence due to a chronic illness or injury.  Also includes segments on coping with frequent hospitalizations and improving communication with the medical team.
	Spotlight on IV's In this interactive game for children, nurse Ima Helpa explains what it’s like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier.
	Great Escapes™ Relaxing, fun-filled events provided for Starlight families, including ball games, picnics, cruises, spa days and movie premiers that provide time to connect with other families, make new friends and spend family time together.
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Family Activities
	Great Escapes™ Relaxing, fun-filled events provided for Starlight families, including ball games, picnics, cruises, spa days and movie premiers that provide time to connect with other families, make new friends and spend family time together.
	Hospital Happenings®  Fun-filled parties and entertainers designed to offer hospitalized kids comfort, companionship and a welcome break from medical treatment.
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Hospital Programs
	Fun Centers™  Mobile entertainment units containing a DVD player and the latest Nintendo game system that roll bedside in hospitals to provide fun and distraction for pediatric patients.
	Hospital Happenings® Fun-filled parties and entertainers designed to offer hospitalized kids comfort, companionship and a welcome break from medical treatment.
	PC Pals® Laptop computers that provide pediatric patients with a variety of entertaining and educational software, Starlight Starbright's media programs, and filtered Internet access that allows hospitalized kids to email and instant message their friends and family.
	Starlight Sites™ Beautifully designed and inviting hospital environments where pediatric patients can relax, play and interact with other children during their hospital stay.
	Starbright World® The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings. Teens are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations.
	Radio Flyer Hospital personnel use the classic wagons in place of wheelchairs or stretchers to transport children to and from surgeries, treatment rooms and playrooms. The wagons help to make the experience an adventure, with children traveling the hallways in comfort and style.
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IV's/Blood Tests
	Spotlight on IV's In this interactive game for children, nurse Ima Helpa explains what it’s like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier.
	Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood Using a virtual microscope, children and teens discover the fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about the body.
	Back to School This MTV style DVD features teens sharing stories and advice for overcoming their fears about returning to school after an extended absence due to a chronic illness or injury.  Also includes segments on coping with frequent hospitalizations and improving communication with the medical team.
	Great Escapes™ Relaxing, fun-filled events provided for Starlight families, including ball games, picnics, cruises, spa days and movie premiers that provide time to connect with other families, make new friends and spend family time together.
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Kidney Disease
	Living With Kidney Disease An interactive online magazine that offers children and teens diagnosed with kidney disease real advice from other young people. Kids get an inside look at how the kidneys work, see how medications and proper diet can help, and find out what to expect from treatments.
	Starbright World® The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings. Teens are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations.
	Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood  Using a virtual microscope, children and teens discover the fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about the body.
	Spotlight on IV's In this interactive game for children, nurse Ima Helpa explains what it’s like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier.
	Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center Take a closer look at tests like X-Rays, MRIs and CT Scans. Explore machines,  see real images produced from these tests, and learn how to prepare to be more comfortable.
	Back to School This MTV style DVD features teens sharing stories and advice for overcoming their fears about returning to school after an extended absence due to a chronic illness or injury.  Also includes segments on coping with frequent hospitalizations and improving communication with the medical team.
	Great Escapes™ Relaxing, fun-filled events provided for Starlight families, including ball games, picnics, cruises, spa days and movie premiers that provide time to connect with other families, make new friends and spend family time together.
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Obesity/Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
	Get Fit, Get Right™  Get Fit, Get Right is an interactive online intervention for overweight teens that are at risk for diabetes or heart disease through real-life success stories, video stories, blogs, and chat.
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Radiology
	Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center Take a closer look at tests like X-Rays, MRIs and CT Scans. Explore machines,  see real images produced from these tests, and learn how to prepare to be more comfortable.
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Sickle Cell
	Sickle Cell Slime-O-Rama™ An interactive online game for children with sickle cell disease that teaches pain management and prevention strategies, and provide tips for communicating to adults about pain.
	Starbright World® The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings. Teens are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations.
	Great Escapes™ Relaxing, fun-filled events provided for Starlight families, including ball games, picnics, cruises, spa days and movie premiers that provide time to connect with other families, make new friends and spend family time together.
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Spinal Tap
	Spinal Tap: Discovering the Secrets of Spinal Fluid  An interactive online program that helps children discover why spinal fluid holds an important key to diagnosis and treatment and provides tips for coping with a spinal tap procedure.
	Coping With Chemo™ A series of online animated stories called webisodes that help children and teens with cancer learn how to cope with the challenges of having cancer and undergoing chemotherapy and other treatments.
	Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center Take a closer look at tests like X-Rays, MRIs and CT Scans. Explore machines,  see real images produced from these tests, and learn how to prepare to be more comfortable.
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