Published on: 12/23/2008
MIAMI, FL – Cancer patients from Miami Children’s Hospital and their families celebrated the holiday season at the MCH Cancer Center’s annual holiday party on Sunday, December 21. Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz, dressed up as Santa Claus, distributed gifts donated by various sponsors and volunteers to more than 60 patients and their siblings. In addition to Santa’s special visit, children enjoyed singing Christmas songs, dancing with performers, eating delicious treats and greeting characters and clowns.
Photo Caption #1: 4-year-old oncology patient Alberto Hernandez, and his sister Amanda Hernandez, receive gifts from Santa Claus (Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz) at the MCH Cancer Center’s annual holiday party on Sunday, December 21 at Miami Children’s Hospital. The Hernandez family lives in southwest Miami-Dade.
Photo Caption #2: 10-year-old oncology patient Jhosey Castro hugs Santa Claus (Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz) and receives a present at the MCH Cancer Center’s annual holiday party on Sunday, December 21 at Miami Children’s Hospital. Jhosey resides in northwest Miami-Dade.
Photo Caption #3: Patients from Miami Children’s Hospital and their siblings sing and dance at the MCH Cancer Center’s annual holiday party on Sunday, December 21.
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Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Miami Children's Hospital® is South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with more than 650 attending physicians and over 130 pediatric sub-specialists. The 289-bed hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with several specialty programs ranked among the best in the nation in 2008 by U.S.News & World Report. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession’s most prestigious institutional honor.