Tracy's Kids

Project Added: August 19, 2021
Project Point of Contact: [email protected]
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People in sports jackets with children painting on canvas

The Washington Capitals visited Tracy’s Kids at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in December. Courtesy of Tracy’s Kids.

Arts-and Intersections:

Health & Wellness

Collaborators:

Location:

Washington, District of Columbia

Region:

Genre/Discipline:

Craft

Population Density:

Suburban, Urban

Large Intended Impact Area:

Multi-State Region

Foundations:

Project Website:

https://www.tracyskids.org/

OVERVIEW

Tracy’s Kids uses art therapy to help young cancer patients and their families cope with the emotional stress and trauma of cancer and its treatment. It conducts more than 10,000 hours of sessions each year to ensure that the children and families are emotionally equipped to fight cancer as actively as possible.

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