Nevada

Welcome to Starlight Nevada!

Currently in Nevada, we have Great Escapes in Las Vegas, which are relaxing, fun-filled events provided for Starlight families that allow for time to connect with other families, make new friends, and spend family time together -- outside of the hospital.

The variety of activities offered through Great Escapes is endless: movie screenings, circus trips, mother-daughter makeovers, sporting events, picnics and more. Starlight and our partners and donors underwrite all event costs to make Great Escapes an "all inclusive" affair, allowing families to relax and enjoy themselves while someone else worries about the details.

Also, in most locations in Nevada, pediatric patients and their families have access to Starlight Fun Centers^TM –  mobile entertainment units equipped with a Sharp AQUOS^TM flat screen television, DVD player and a Nintendo Wii^TM gaming 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.

Starlight has also placed Starlight Sites within Nevada 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.

Another Starlight hospital program within Nevada is the PC Pal program. PC Pals are laptop computers that provide pediatric patients with a variety of entertaining and educational software, Starlight's media programs, and filtered Internet access.

Outside the hospital, Nevada families are able to access Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation'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.

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.

We love hearing from you; if you have any questions or would like to find out more, please contact us.