Art Helps Heal is recognized by the United States Treasury Department of Internal Revenue (IRS) as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit dedicated to providing a specialized backpack filled with quality art materials, self-directed project books, and a website for hospitalized teens.

ART HELPS HEAL WELCOMES
JOHN H. STROGER HOSPITAL
AS ITS EIGHTH CHICAGO HOSPITAL
In May, Anne Hollenbeck and Shirley Forpe are greeted by Dr. Jacquelyn Whitten-Bailey, Chief Nursing Officer at the John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County (formerly Cook County Hospital). This public medical facility has served the people of Cook County for over 180 years. Its Department of Pediatrics offers a full range of subspecialties, including Adolescent Medicine. Below are the contents of the 80 Art Healing Kits delivered to Stroger.
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How YOU can help us
BRING MORE BACKPACKS
and
ART EXPERIENCES
to the 8 hospitals we currently serve
The need has never been greater for Art Helps Heal's mission to provide the long-term adolescent patients at the seven children's hospitals we currently serve.
In the future we hope to expand our service to other children's hospital facilities. However, none of this would be possible without the generosity of our contributors.
Please donate today or consider starting a