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Coping Cart

Coping Cart

The Coping Cart at Kosair Children’s Hospital is designed to help ease children’s stress and anxiety. You can donate now through the Children’s Hospital Foundation specifically to the needs and initiatives of the Coping Club.

Donations for a New Coping Cart!

With your help we hope to purchase a second specially equipped coping cart. This new cart will incorporate the mobile multimedia center that helps children deal with emotions, but will be more mobile and easier to access for patients and families. Coping Cart’s include video recording and editing system; clinical biofeedback units used to teach patients relaxation, coping and anxiety management skills; medical toys and books; a video library; and a video gaming system.

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