Welcome to the Starlight Starbright Massachusetts page!
Currently in Massachusetts, we have ongoing Great Escapes, which are relaxing, fun-filled events provided for Starlight Starbright families that allow for time to connect with other families, make new friends, and spend family time together -- outside of the hospital.
Starlight Starbright is active in hospitals in throughout Massachusetts. In most locations, pediatric patients and their families have access to more than 100 Fun Centers – mobile entertainment units equipped with a flat screen monitor, DVD player and a Nintendo game system. Fun Centers roll right up to the side of young patients’ beds or anywhere in a hospital setting, making them perfect for hospitalized children in numerous situations: anticipating surgery, during long outpatient clinic treatments, waiting in the emergency room or fighting loneliness after visiting hours have ended.
Another Starlight Starbright hospital program within Massachusetts is the PC Pal program, with more than 40 unites placed in local hospitals. PC Pals are laptop computers that provide pediatric patients with a variety of entertaining and educational software, Starlight Starbright's media programs, and filtered Internet access. Learn how you can help bring PC Pals to your community by clicking here.
Starlight has also placed Starlight Sites within Massachusetts hospitals. These sites are beautifully designed and inviting hospital environments where pediatric patients can relax, play and interact with other children during their hospital stay.
Outside the hospital, families in are able to access Starlight Starbright’s online educational programs that help children and their families learn more about their conditions, understand various medical procedures, and encourage them to communicate with healthcare providers. Some are geared toward reducing fear and increasing understanding before medical treatment, while others are designed to help children cope with their illnesses over the long term, but each of the programs strives to empower children in the face of their illnesses. Many teens in are also part of Starbright World, our private and secure Web-based social network developed for teens living with a chronic or serious illness (and their siblings) to help them connect with other kids in similar situations.
If you would like to help make a difference for children and families, please click here. Together we can help them cope with their pain, fear and isolation.
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Upcoming Event!
 Starlight Strikes Bowling Event -A causal fundraiser organized by our Boston’s Young Professional Group.
Where -Jillian’s Lucky Strike Lanes
When -Sunday, July 20th 12-2 pm
Click here to buy tickets!
Falmouth Race – Support Starlight Runners in the 36th Annual CIGNA Falmouth Race race.
Where - Falmouth, begins at Woods Hole Community Center and finishes at Falmouth Heights
When - August 10, 2008
Support our Falmouth Road Race Runners and make a donation to Starlight.
More information www.falmouthroadrace.com
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For more information about our services in New England, please contact Kelly Duda, Manager of Program Services New England Office at 617.241.9911 or kelly.duda@starlight.org. -
For more information about community outreach information in New England, please contact Jonelle Prill-Tate, Community Development Officer New England Office at jonelle.prilltate@starlight.org or 617.241.9911.
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