The philosophy of the Golf Classic Committee is to aid programs at the Children's Hospital that impact the medical as well as social needs of children. The Child Life and Family Education Program provides emotional and educational support for children and families. Specially-made dolls, called Shadow Buddies, mirror the physical effects of a child's particular medical condition to teach kids about their illness and treatment. Seriously ill children often require medical tests and procedures during a visit to the hospital.
Preventable injury is the leading killer of American children.
Each year, more than 6,300 children ages 14 and under die and another 120,000 are permanently disabled from motor vehicle crashes, drowning, fire and burns, unintentional firearm injury, falls, poisoning and other injury risk areas. One out of four children sustains injuries serious enough to require medical attention each year. SAFE KIDS aims to prevent many of these injuries by teaching children and careg ivers about injury prevention and the correct use of safety devices while distributing child safety seats and bicycle helmets to low income families . Most patients respond to these drug regimens and are able to live at home, attend school, and generally have a high quality of life. Occasionally, however, a child may not respond to the medications.