The Whirl: WakeMed Child Life Team Recognition

The team of Child Life Specialists at WakeMed Children’s Hospital recently received national recognition for their incredible work to support young patients and their families, making a hospital visit a more comfortable experience for all. The Starlight Children’s Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to improve the mental well-being of children navigating serious illness, presented its Golden Hero Award to the entire Child Life team at Wake Med Children’s.

Lauren Meyer, Sarah Leary, Jenny Sullivan, Meghan Sanger, Ally Snowden, Julie Van Veldhuizen, Austin Cromwell

This article originally appeared in the November 2024 issue of WALTER magazine.

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