\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/locations/wilmington-ai-dupont-childrens-hospital.html\">Delaware Hospital</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/locations/orlando-nemours-childrens-hospital.html\">Orlando Hospital</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/locations/primary-care.html\">Primary Care Locations</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-aa6859071a class=cmp-text>
Animal-Assisted Activities
Available at ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children's Hospital, Florida & ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children's Health, Downtown Orlando & Lake Mary</h2>\r\n<p>Patients, families and staff alike love the days our furry, four-legged friends pay us a visit. Who doesn’t like getting (and giving) unconditional love from an ultra-sweet dog?</p>\r\n<p>We’re thankful to have teams of certified handlers and their highly trained pets come hang out with us regularly, not only because it’s fun, but it helps children and families in so many ways.</p>\r\n<h3>It’s proven that animal-assisted activities can:</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>reduce stress</li>\r\n<li>improve self-esteem</li>\r\n<li>lower blood pressure</li>\r\n<li>improve overall well-being</li>\r\n<li>and much more</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-dc91d887f4 class=cmp-text>
Available at ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children's Hospital, Florida & ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children's Health, Downtown Orlando & Lake Mary
Patients, families and staff alike love the days our furry, four-legged friends pay us a visit. Who doesn’t like getting (and giving) unconditional love from an ultra-sweet dog?
We’re thankful to have teams of certified handlers and their highly trained pets come hang out with us regularly, not only because it’s fun, but it helps children and families in so many ways.
It’s proven that animal-assisted activities can:
- reduce stress
- improve self-esteem
- lower blood pressure
- improve overall well-being
- and much more
Pet Therapy at ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children's Hospital, Florida
The pet therapy program at ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children's Health brings joy and comfort to our patients, families and associates. Watch how our four-legged volunteers spread smiles and healing to our patients and families.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-a7d8d3bd30 class=cmp-text>
The pet therapy program at ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children's Health brings joy and comfort to our patients, families and associates. Watch how our four-legged volunteers spread smiles and healing to our patients and families.
Find out more about the benefits of animal-assisted activities:<br>\r\n</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.therapyanimals.org/Home.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Intermountain Therapy Animals</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://petpartners.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pet Partners<sup><sub>®</sub></sup></a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://www.tdi-dog.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Therapy Dogs International</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-bfadecd5df class=cmp-text>
Find out more about the benefits of animal-assisted activities: