Children who are bedridden or otherwise unable to leave their rooms at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital will now get entertainment brought to them as Starlight Children’s Foundation, sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive and Stater Bros. Charities, presented four iPad tablets to the hospital on Aug. 18.
The iPad tablets, loaded with a number of animated, educational programs, are expected to keep pediatric patients company and distracted while going through sometimes difficult procedures and treatments.
“One of Stater Bros. Charities’ interests is improving children’s well-being and health, and we would like to help in any way we can to support the ongoing needs of the kids,” said Nancy Negrette, executive director of Stater Bros. Charities. “Some of the children are not even able to leave their rooms because they are receiving treatment, so the tablets, hopefully, will provide them with something to keep them interested and occupied.”
Rebecca Arnett, Colgate-Palmolive sales agency manager, said her company has long been supportive of providing resources to Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, including previously partnering with Starlight Children’s Foundation to provide “fun centers,” or mobile entertainment and video game centers, to the hospital.
“It’s very exciting to be here to deliver these resources for the children,” she said. “Just to see them smile when they see these resources also makes you smile.”