Boston Children’s Waltham adopts Friends of Jack Foundation’s Superhero Program

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The Friends of Jack Foundation has brought its Superhero Program to Boston Children’s Hospital’s satellite location in Waltham. This is the second Boston Children’s Hospital satellite to adopt the program; joining the North Dartmouth location.

The Superhero Program was created by the Friends of Jack Foundation to help children in various stressful settings by providing comfort with stuffed animals and empowerment with a superhero cape and mask. The Friends of Jack Foundation also partners with Toyota of Dartmouth to offer PowerWheel vehicles in some locations, including a mini Toyota Tundra in Waltham.

Jill Fearons, Executive Director of the Friends of Jack, is incredibly proud of the relationship with Boston Children’s and thankful for the support of Toyota of Dartmouth. “Boston Children’s has a special place in my heart because of the vital role its physicians, nurses and care teams play in the care of my son, Jack. Without them, my family’s reality today would be very different, and I can’t thank them enough for that. My hope is that this program will bring a small sense of relief to the kids and families that are feeling a little bit scared and nervous. And I’m so grateful to my friends at Toyota of Dartmouth, especially Chris and Paul Zammito, for supporting the program and helping to make this happen as well.”

The Superhero Program is currently offered by Saint Anne’s Hospital, Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital’s North Dartmouth satellite, Southcoast Health’s three hospitals – St. Luke’s, Charlton Memorial and Tobey, Child and Family Services, the Women’s Center, the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office and Department of Corrections, and a number of local police, fire and EMS departments, including the Massachusetts State Police.

The Friends of Jack Foundation provides overlooked programs and services that enhance the physical, mental and emotion health and well-being of children on the SouthCoast. The Superhero Program is a primary service that is organized and funded entirely by the Friends of Jack Foundation, and implemented in partnership with groups within the local community.

For more information on the Friends of Jack Foundation and to get involved, visit www.friendsofjack.org or contact Jill Fearons at Jill@friendsofjack.org. Also, follow the Friends of Jack Foundation on Facebook and Instagram.

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