Kids bring their dolls and bears to a hospital in Idaho

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"POCATELLO, Idaho (AP)–Doctors at Portnuef Medical Center recently found themselves treating an additional 770 patients—all dolls and stuffed animals.

The annual Teddy Bear Clinic drew a record turnout of children, who brought their dolls, bears and other stuffed animals in need of medical attention.

Saturday’s event was aimed at making a visit to the hospital less frightening for children."
All together now… awwwww! :slight_smile:

I remember doing that as a kid.

My teddy bear had the flu, and needed to get his shots.

If you are in Michigan and need medical help for your dolly or stuffed animal, I highly recommend, Doll Hospital and Toy Soldier Shop in Berkley.

They treat your luvvies like you would.

The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and a number of other hospitals have similar annual “Teddy Bears’ Picnic” events to help make kids less fearful of hospitals and doctors. CHEO has a BAS*H (Bear Ambulatory Surgical Hospital) Tent at their events. We took Miss B there a couple of times when she was a youngster.