hope2day Initiates Healing Through Laughter–Global Impact Project–Realizes a Child’s Vision
10 February 2016 - 7:17AM
Business Wire
Charity Launches Programs to Help Children
with Chronic Illness
hope2day, Limited, (http://www.hope2day.org/) a registered
charity and Public Benevolent Institution, announced today
development of a new global initiative. The project, inspired by a
young Australian boy’s vision gained support of iconic American
comedian Jerry Lewis. For over 60 years Jerry Lewis’ compassion
raised over $2.6-billion for children with chronic illness. Help
make a difference give@ http://www.hope2day.org/projects/.
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Lochie Graham meets his hero Jerry Lewis
to talk over Lochie's idea for developing a program of healing
through laughter for children with chronic illness. Jerry's first
thought was, "yes lets do this, it offers wonderful possibilities
for my kids who live with a disability to have the best possible
care." (Photo: Business Wire)
“As a foster brother to over 80 kids, it seems to me that every
child’s world is better when they can laugh–despite the terrible
things in their lives. It’s my hope and dream that one day children
around the world will have a place where they can learn to heal
through laughter,” says Lochie Graham.
An Idea Drawn on a Napkin Transforms Into A Vision Of Hope
& Healing
When Lochie was 7-years old, he drew a picture of a house where
children who live with chronic illness could feel safe, find joy,
and learn to heal using humor. The picture landed in front of Jerry
Lewis. Immediately Mr. Lewis understood what Lochie created and
promised to help support the idea. The project centers developing
an evidenced-based program driven by research, grounded in comedy,
humor and play.
“hope2day charity exists to support people in need,
believes every person has the right to expect community support
when they need it the most:
(http://www.hope2day.org/about-hope2day). hope2day brings together
individuals and organizations passionate about social impact,
providing a framework for them to make a real and lasing
difference,” states David Jack, Director, hope2day.
Partnerships with The University of Sydney
(http://sydney.edu.au/research.html) and The Children’s Hospital at
Westmead (http://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/) have been established
to explore the science of healing through laughter.
FSG Australia http://www.fsg.org.au/ has partnered with hope2day
to enable and contribute to the development and piloting of the
Healing Through Laughter program.
About hope2day, Limited
The charity’s vision is to support, educate and empower the
lives of people in need with meaningful, lasting impact. hope2day
develops programs to support, children, families, the elderly and
indigenous people who live with chronic disease, disability,
poverty, homelessness and social or financial disadvantage,.
hope2day is a registered Australian Public Benevolent Institution
and Deductible Gift Recipient:
http://www.hope2day.org/about-hope2day/
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CJC StrategistsCharle-John Cafiero,
1-212-777-7654PR@cjcstrategists.comorhope2dayDavid Jack, +61 409
000 349david.jack@hope2day.org