Dr. William Sears and Ellen C. Hollon

Power To The Parents! EXPERTS SHARE TOP FIVE TIPS TO HELP YOUR CHILD (AND YOU!) COPE WITH A HOSPITAL VISIT! New Educational Program Arms Parents With Vital Information They Must Know For Both Planned and Unplanned Hospital Visits You just received the call you have been dreading: your child slipped on the playground and is being taken to the Emergency Room. Unfortunately, hospital visits are a part of life for many children. With approximately 30 million kids visiting the E.R. each year, many families will face this experience at some point in their lives. Still, parents are often unprepared and fear can spike before a hospital visit, particularly one that may involve painful procedures. In fact, many children begin their hospital visit with an IV insertion or blood draw. To help parents and caregivers prepare, the Child Life Council, Anesiva, Inc. and famed pediatrician and parenting expert Dr. William Sears, created “Hospital 411: Tips Every Parent Should Know.” The program includes resources to help parents prepare for planned and unplanned hospital visits, including the tough issue of managing pain associated with common procedures. Join Dr. Sears and thirty-year child life expert and former national Council President, Ellen C. Hollon, MS, CCLS as they share vital information to help make your child’s next hospital visit less traumatic.?