Nursing Students Bring Holiday Spirit to St. Raphael's
Quinnipiac students distribute presents to children at St. Raphael's in New Haven.
Front row from left: Santa Chris Dillon; Mrs. Claus Kathryn Kerley; Emma Banks; and Thanh Khong. Second row: Emily Cote; Lauren Wintman; Kara Davey; Hillary Peaslee and Wendy Canty. Third row: Noel Whitman, Melissa Goclowski, Brad Crerar, Amanda Harte, Jaret Williams, Madeline Santiago, Jamie Robyn (partially hidden), Sarah Normandin, Jennifer Gonzalez-Stephens, Karen Farmer and Sharon Rookwood.
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Physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and nursing students from Quinnipiac University teamed up to make the holidays a little more special for children receiving care at St. Raphael's Hospital in New Haven.
Wearing elf and santa costumes, students wrapped and distributed donated presents to over 150 children and their families.
Volunteers read books to young patients, as well as shared tips on oral hygeine and teeth-brushing. Children were given new toothbrushes, as well as toothpaste and floss.
Students topped off the gift-exchange by donating hats, mittens, scarves, stuffed animals and candy canes to kids in the hospital.
