OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL – March 11, 2011 | Members of Flossmoor Girl Scout Troop 60549 presented Franciscan St. James Health plush pillows they made to comfort inpatient children during a recent tour of the hospital’s Olympia Fields campus.
During the visit, the troop toured the hospital and its emergency department. St. James Health nurses and technicians also spoke to the girls.
The troop includes 16 girls between the ages of eight and 10. Its troop leaders are Anita McGruder-Johnson and Verlon Johnson. In its previous service project, the troop presented homemade Valentine’s Day greetings to residents of Sunrise Assisted Living in Flossmoor.
Photo 1:
Franciscan St. James Health marketing representative, Jeff Lebioda (left) receives a cuddle comfort certificate from leaders of Flossmoor Girl Scout Troop 60549 leaders Anita McGruder-Johnson and Verlon Johnson. They are joined by St. James Health emergency department director, Vernell Johnson.
Photo 2:
Franciscan St. James emergency department director, Vernell Johnson, joins members of Flossmoor Girl Scout Troop 60549 during their recent visit to the hospital’s Olympia Fields campus.
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Four members of Flossmoor Girl Scout Troop 60549 wait to present plush pillows they made for hospitalized children during their recent visit to Franciscan St. James Health’s Olympia Fields campus.
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Media contact:
Michael Shepherd
708-756-1000, ext. 3455Michael.Shepherd@franciscanalliance.org
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