Starlight Programs
Starlight brings together experts from pediatric health care, technology and entertainment to create programs that help brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families. Unlike any other charity, Starlight offers a comprehensive menu of outpatient, hospital-based and Web offerings that enable us to provide ongoing support for children and families — from diagnosis through the entire course of medical treatment. Whether it’s helping to pass long hours in a hospital, learning more about a disease or just having the chance to make special memories together as a family, Starlight’s programs help children and families cope with the challenges they face daily.


Connections and Support

Starbright World

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

Great Escapes™
Relaxing, fun-filled events provided for Starlight families, including ball games, picnics, cruises, spa days and movie premieres that provide time to connect with other families and make special memories together.

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In-Hospital Programs

Fun Centers

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.
Starlight Site Starlight Sites™
Beautifully designed, inviting hospital playrooms, teen lounges and care rooms where pediatric patients can play or receive treatments in a comforting, child-friendly environment.

Hospital Happening

Hospital Happenings®
Fun-filled parties and other entertaintainment designed to offer hospitalized kids comfort, companionship and a welcome break from medical treatment.

  Radio Flyer Wagon

Radio FlyerHospital personnel use the classic wagons in place of wheelchairs or stretchers to transport children to and from surgeries, treatment rooms and playrooms in comfort and style.
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Disease and Medical Procedure Resources and Education

Back To School

Back to School
This 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

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

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.

Fitting Cystic Fibrosis Into Your Life Everyday

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.

IBDU

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.

Living With 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.

Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center

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.

Quest for the Code

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.

Sickle Cell Slime O Rama

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.

Spinal Tap: Discovering the Secrets of Spinal Fluid

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.

Spotlight on IVs

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.

UC and Crohns

UC and Crohn's
A website dedicated to helping teens with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease connect with each other, share their IBD experiences, and find tips and strategies for coping with their medical conditions.

Uncovering the Mysteries of Bone Marrow

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.

X-Men Burn Comic

The X-Men® in: Life Lessons burn comic
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.
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