Our Programs

Starlight brings together experts from pediatric health care, technology and entertainment to create programs that educate, entertain and inspire seriously ill children. Whether it’s finding friends online, learning more about a disease, or just spending time together as a family, Starlight’s programs help children and families cope with the challenges they face daily.

Connections and Support  •  In-Hospital Programs

Disease and Medical Procedure Resources and Education

Connections and Support
	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™ Relaxing, fun-filled events provided for Starlight families, including ball games, picnics, cruises, spa days and movie premiers that provide time to connect with other families, make new friends and spend family time together.
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In-Hospital Programs
	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.
	Hospital Happenings® Fun-filled parties and entertainers designed to offer hospitalized kids comfort, companionship and a welcome break from medical treatment.
	PC Pals® Laptop computers that provide pediatric patients with a variety of entertaining and educational software, Starlight's media programs, and filtered Internet access that allows hospitalized kids to email and instant message their friends and family.
	Radio Flyer Hospital 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.
	Starlight Sites™ Beautifully designed and inviting hospital environments where pediatric patients can relax, play and interact with other children during their hospital stay.
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Disease and Medical Procedure Resources and Education
	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  Using a virtual microscope, children and teens discover the fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about the body.
	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™ An interactive online game that teaches children and teens with cystic fibrosis the importance of airway clearance, exercise, diet, and taking enzymes and medications.
	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 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 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.
	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  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 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 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 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.
	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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