One of our favorite events is coming up on Monday, November 11 – the Teddy Bear Clinic sponsored by St. Joseph’s Health!
This special clinic invites children to bring their stuffed animals to the zoo for a checkup and “First Aid” by volunteer “vets” including actual medical staff from our sponsor, St. Joseph’s Health.
The Teddy Bear Clinic will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Veterans Day off from school. It’s a great opportunity to introduce children to health care – and animal care — in a fun, familiar setting.
Check in at the zoo banquet room, where our “waiting room” will contain fun games and activities. When your name is called, come to the exam area where St. Joseph staff and zoo volunteers will be on hand to examine hundreds of plush pets and perform “surgery” on those suffering from excessive amounts of love. Then stop at the grooming area to spruce up your pet with a cute accessory.
St. Joseph’s Physicians Chief Operating Officer Julianne Himes said the health provider’s staff love volunteering at the Teddy Bear Clinic.
“The Teddy Bear clinic is a fantastic opportunity for our doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses to meet community members outside of a traditional health care setting,” she said.
“Most importantly, this event provides an excellent opportunity to introduce young children to health care and help them understand that interactions with health care providers are positive and alleviate any fears they may have.” The Teddy Bear Clinic is free with zoo admission – which is free for zoo members. If you’re not yet a member, please check out the options at syracusezooevents.org/members.
My best,
Janet Agostini President + CEO Friends of the Zoo