501(c)(3) that trains healthcare workers & medical students how to relieve pediatric patients of some of their health worries by performing & teaching magic
Congratulations Anthony Chesebro, #MagicAid’s Spring 2021 #MagicTherapist of the Season! As volunteer coordinator and dedicated magic therapist for the @StonyBrookMed chapter, he uplifts his fellow #MagicAid therapists and brings smiles to so many patients at @StonyBrookKids!
Check out our recent interview with @magicandhope as we discuss our shared mission of using magic to give back to our communities!
https://t.co/Zdr651Aw2c
Congratulations Lauren Loy, our #MagicTherapist of the Season for Summer 2020! She's a 2nd year medical student and Co-President of the @MagicAid chapter at @StonyBrookMed. Thanks for your enthusiasm and dedication to all the patients at @StonyBrookKids!
So excited for our live virtual magic show tomorrow as hospitals across the country will be watching and interacting over @zoom_us with magician @Justin_Willman from the hit @netflix show @MagicForHumans!
Tune in 8/14 at 1PM PDT/ 4PM EDT on @YouTube at https://t.co/953AuKKifo
We’d love to include your hospital in our virtual event with magician @Justin_Willman from Netflix’s hit show @MagicForHumans! If you or a friend work in #ChildLife or #Pediatrics, check out https://t.co/MAfy54IQJ7 to get involved!
Whitney Henderson is a @MagicAid COVID-19 Hero! A #ChildLifeSpecialist at #Maimonides. Whitney has been a "pillar of strength" and source of "comfort, support, and PLAY for pediatric patients" @MaimonidesMC. She's cheered up the hospital with #chalk#art too! Thank you! #CCLS
Naveen Mallangada is a @MagicAid COVID-19 Hero! A #MedicalStudent at #SBU, Naveen has coordinated student assembly of PPE for the @StonyBrookMed community, which has provided more than 5,000 3D-printed face shields and 10,000 hospital gowns to staff. Thank you! #MedStudentTwitter
She has combined her background in performing arts and love for med-ed to create leading podcasts and procedural videos in EM. @JessMasonMD is passionate about helping spread MagicAid's mission and continuing to build our online platform. Join us in welcoming her to the family!
We are very excited to announce the newest member of MagicAid's Board of Directors, Dr. Jessica Mason! @JessMasonMD is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at @UCSFFresno , deputy editor of EM:RAP, and co-host of the medical podcast @wonthurtabitpod
Ian Dowling is a 10-year-old cancer survivor who believes in magic! The MagicAid program at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital uses magic therapy to help calm patients. ✨