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HILE OUTFITTING YOUR LITTLE ghosts, witches and vampires this Halloween, you also can do something really sweet for children who face challenging medical issues and are receiving treatment at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. For the fourth year running, Spirit Halloween stores are raising funds for PeaceHealth’s Child Life Specialist Program through the Spirit of Children campaign. Use the coupon below to receive 10 percent off your purchases at local Spirit Halloween stores. Spirit Halloween will donate the dollar value of the 10 percent discount to help kids at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. If you prefer to shop online at www.SpiritHalloween.com, simply use the promo code DONATE22 at checkout. PeaceHealth’s Child Life Specialist Program shares the Spirit of Children Foundation’s goal of “making hospital stays less scary for kids.” The program helps families navigate challenging medical issues and hospital stays. These families have unique needs, and PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend—like a growing number of hospitals across the country—has made a commitment to improving their experience. RiverBend’s child life specialists provide developmentally focused education and therapeutic support to pediatric patients, often using play, art and music. Thank you so much for helping the children in our community as you and your family get ready to celebrate a fun Halloween! ✦
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