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WHAT: The children will have an opportunity to meet and pet America’s favorite tiny horse. Thumbelina was named “World’s Smallest Living Horse” by the Guinness World Records in July 2006. Thumbelina is currently in Orlando on the Thumbelina Children’s Tour in support of the Thumbelina Charitable Foundation’s goal to visit sick and needy children across the U.S. and to raise $1 million for children’s charities in 2007.
BACKGROUND: Florida Children’s Hospital is a 155 specialty bed, full-service facility served by nearly 60 Kids’ Docs, the largest panel of pediatric specialists in Orlando, and a highly trained pediatric team of more than 600 employees. The dedicated children’s hospital delivers a complete range of pediatric health services to younger patients, who benefit from the expertise of specialized departments throughout Florida Hospital. When construction is complete in 2010, Florida Children’s Hospital will have 200 beds; private, family-centered pediatric rooms; a dedicated pediatric emergency department; an Advanced Center for Pediatric Surgery; destination pediatric programs including advanced surgery, oncology, neurosurgery, cardiology, transplant services, and full-service pediatrics; and an innovative health and obesity platform.
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 2, 2007
2 p.m.
WHERE: Florida Children’s Hospital at Florida Hospital Orlando
601 East Rollins Street
Orlando, FL 32803
NOTE: All interested media must meet in the main lobby at 1:45 p.m. for escort to the Florida Children’s Hospital.
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For more information, contact Media Relations at 407/303-8213.
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