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Sports Medicine Physicians Explain How to Kick Injury Risks During FIFA World Cup

Dec 05, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/12/Kick-Injury-Risks-During-FIFA-World-Cup

Physicians share a few simple steps to reduce the risk of related injury for young athletes.

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Pet Therapy Provides Comfort and Companionship at Shriners Children’s Boston

Mar 08, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/03/Pet-Therapy-Provides-Comfort-and-Companionship

At Shriners Children’s Boston, volunteer dog and handler teams help facilitate the healing process in a unique and powerful way.

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Announcing Groundbreaking Research Collaboration with Genome Insight, Inc. for Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Oct 19, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/10/Genome-Research-Collaboration

Project aims to unravel the genetic etiology of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) to revolutionize diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

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Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California Honored with 2020 Press Ganey Awards

Sep 30, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Northern-California-honored-with-2020-Press-Ganey-Awards

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California received the 2020 Press Ganey Pinnacle of Excellence Award for Patient Experience and the 2020 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Experience.

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Shriners Hospital for Children —Mexico

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Hospital-Shriners-para-Nios-Mxico

Shriners Hospital Mexico is a civil association that serves children from 0 to 18 years old with neuromusculoskeletal conditions and burn injuries. Care is provided regardless of the ability to pay of the patient or their family.

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Community Member Sews Over 1,000 Face Masks for Patients During Coronavirus Pandemic

Nov 25, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Community-member-sews-over-1000-face-masks-for-patients-during-coronavirus-pandemic

Every Thursday, Georganne hands over two dozen hand-sewn facemasks to her neighbor Rena, a medical staff credential specialist at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Georgeann has sewn over 1,000 facemasks for patients and their familie...

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Banking on Food Donations During Tough Economic Times

Jul 21, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Banking-on-food-donations-during-tough-economic-times

The week-long food drive took place at the hospital the first week in July, ultimately bringing in a grand total of 400 pounds of non-perishables for the Utah Food Bank to distribute to those in need.

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Yoga Benefits the Body and Mind

Aug 21, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/08/Yoga-benefits-the-body-and-mind

Yoga for children is a great option for exercising the mind and body. It can involve anything from simple seated stretches to complex poses that require lots of flexibility and strength.

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Cryoablation: Perfect Pain Management Technology

Jan 05, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/Cryoablation-Perfect-Pain-Management-Technology

Because of cryoablation, patients going through the NUSS procedure won't feel any pain after surgery.

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Sacramento Police and Fire Bring 'Good Night Lights' to Patients

Dec 16, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Sacramento-police-and-fire-bring-Good-Night-Lights-to-patients

The Sacramento Police Department and Sacramento Fire Department teamed up to bring some holiday magic to patients at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California.