Clown Doctors & The Humour Foundation
Posted by: The Fog
30th Nov 2010 10:08am
The Humour Foundation, a national charity, was established in 1997 to promote the health benefits of humour. The Clown Doctors programs are established in all major children’s hospitals around Australia. Worldwide research has definitely demonstrated the health benefits of humour.
Clown Doctors attend to the psycho-social needs of the hospitalised child. They cleverly parody the hospital routine to help children adapt to being in a hospital. They distract children during painful or frightening procedures. They dispense doses of fun and laughter and help children forget for a moment that they are ill. Everyone benefits…patients, families and staff. Clown Doctors are highly skilled professionals and work in partnership with health professionals.
If anyone is interested in looking at their website it is http://www.humourfoundation.com.au/
I guess, unintentionally, I am breaking one of the four "Do Not" rules by "advertising" this Charity's existence. They really cannot afford advertising campaigns as, without any form of Government assistance, they rely upon public charity (at least it is tax deductible, I suppose).
CAT17
- 1st Aug 2011 10:53pm
Good on you The Fog! Clown Doctors are my type of people. I have seen them in action and I must say I think their philosophy of healing through laughter appeals to me . I like Camp Qualit's slogan" laughter is the best medicine". Actually it is true that laughing is good for us. I think that money from government should be allocated to support wonderful people like the Clown Doctors. Why is it always the lack of money that stands in the way of helping people? unneccessary spending by governments never seems a problem, but when it comes to supporting things like the Clown Doctors there is nothing in the budget! I will check out their website.
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