Children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases miss out on a lot of things. They have to spend most or all of their time in the hospital, they are unable to interact with other kids, and their participation in extracurricular activities is very limited. Discovery Arts, a non-profit organization based in Orange, California, is changing that by bringing the arts to children in hospitals.
The charity's “Arts Adventures” program lets kids in treatment experience being kids again through music, dance, theater, and art. These services are provided at no cost to the hospitals and patients.
Every year, Discovery Arts touches the lives of more than 3,500 children and their families. At present, it operates its programs at various health care institutions, including St. John's Children's Hospital, Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center, and the Jonathan Jaques Children's Cancer Center.
Discovery Arts is also currently offering special package tickets to the June 22, 2012 showing of Peter Pan at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. The play stars actress and Discovery Arts spokesperson Cathy Rigby. Proceeds will benefit the charity.
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