Art Carts

Kimberlynn Hobbs’s daughter Zeppelin has been in and out of Golisano Children’s Hospital for years. “It's been difficult for her,” she said. “But the people here make it a lot easier for not only her, but us as well. One of Zeppelin's favorite things is when volunteers like Pam Green wheel in the art cart. “They need something to do. We have crayons, we have crafts, we have coloring books, art supplies, bracelets they can make, and playing cards,” said Green. “It gives the kids something to look forward to, and I think they need that. I really think that they need that type of distraction, and they're going to do something hard. And at the end of the day, there's someone behind them. There's a craft for them to do that they can take their mind off something, you know, very difficult,” said Hobbs. Art Cart volunteers work with patients and family members of all ages. “It's just a wonderful thing to bring everybody together. Something to do to take your mind off why you are here,” said Green. “It gets us out of being stuck in four walls in the same routine. It's very nice to be able to break up that routine and have a craft to look forward to. Playing with some Play-Doh, we can all build something together,” said Hobbs. The arts in healthcare program relies on donations and volunteers. You can learn more by searching for volunteer services on leehealth.org. View More Health Matters video segments at youtube.com/leehealth Lee Health in Fort Myers, FL is the largest network of health care facilities in Southwest Florida and is highly respected for its expertise, innovation and quality of care. For more than 100 years, we’ve been providing our community with personalized preventative health services and primary care to highly specialized care services and robotic assisted surgeries. Visit LeeHealth.org