Spring 2024

Hasbro Children’s Celebrates its 30th Birthday
with Special Introductions

On February 14, Hasbro Children’s Hospital marked its 30th birthday with a special celebration, introducing its 2024 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion Child and unveiling its new – and first – mascot. More than 150 hospital staff, community partners, and friends filled the hospital’s cafeteria as Francois Luks, MD, Hasbro Children’s Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief, began the celebration by reflecting on three decades caring for children. Shortly after, Phyllis Dennery, MD, the hospital’s Pediatrician-in-Chief, made the Champion Child announcement everyone was waiting for. Read more

Tune in on April 11 for the Day of Giving

On Thursday, April 11, Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital will present the annual Day of Giving in partnership with NBC 10 WJAR and Cumulus Media Providence. This year’s event is going to look – and sound – a little different as we combine the best qualities of our annual Rhode Island Hospital Day of Giving telethon with the Hasbro Children’s Hospital Radiothon into one daylong radio-telethon.

This means on April 11, across TV and radio, stories from patients and staff at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital will highlight our world-class, patient-centered care and spread the message of hope and gratitude while raising critical funds in support of our lifesaving mission. Learn more

Announcing the 2024 Champion Child: London

At 18 weeks’ gestation, London’s parents wanted to find out their baby’s gender. A high-level ultrasound soon confirmed that their baby was a girl―and that she would be born with spina bifida. Meet London

$30 for 30 – Make a Birthday Gift to Hasbro Children’s

Support patients like nine-year-old London with a “birthday gift” today. Please consider making a $30 donation in celebration of Hasbro Children’s 30th birthday! Make a gift

Hasbro, Inc.’s Timeless Legacy of Giving

Since Hasbro Children’s Hospital opened 30 years ago, the generosity and spirit of Hasbro, Inc. has remained ever-present down every corridor of the hospital. From the iconic My Little Pony, Mr. Potato Head, Peppa Pig, and Transformers that line the front windows, to the generous donations of toys and games enjoyed by patients of all ages, Hasbro’s mission to entertain through the “wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play” is alive and well at Hasbro Children’s Hospital (Shown above: Tarrant Sibley and Bryony Bouyer). Read more

Save the Date for the 2024 Heroes Ball

Join us on Saturday, August 10, 2024, as Heroes Ball chair, Melisa Verrecchia, and co-chair, Denise Chakoian, invite you to dive into an unforgettable evening where the beauty and wonder of the sea will come to life! Prepare to indulge your senses with enchanting sights of the deep blue, delectable cuisine, and captivating entertainment as you’re transported to an underwater paradise. Seas the day and make a splash with us as we celebrate 30 years of Hasbro Children’s Hospital! Learn more or get tickets

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Read the Latest Issue of Healthy Futures

This issue of Healthy Futures includes an article about how the Fetal Treatment Program of New England is giving families hope through in utero surgical procedures; recent milestone anniversaries of Hasbro Children's nationally recognized medical-psychiatric programs; and much more. Read latest issue

Eating Disorders and Their Dangers

A Lifespan Blog by Abigail A. Donaldson, MD
Many people have heard of eating disorders but are not aware of how dangerous they can be. Eating disorders are the third most common chronic illness in adolescents, behind asthma and diabetes. They affect people of all age, socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, and gender groups. Learn more

Hasbro Children's Hospital In the News

WPRI
Hasbro Children’s Hospital Welcomes Comfort Dog

Ocean State Stories
Logan Brown: A Portrait in Perseverance

WJAR
March of Dimes Prematurity Report Card Highlights Deficiencies

We’re counting down the days to April 1 and 401Gives

We need your help to make our campaign a success. On April 1, visit 401gives.org and support Hasbro Children's Hospital. Tell your friends and family members about the important work we do that directly benefits our patients and their families and ask them to join us in helping to make a difference. Visit 401Gives.org