We, as mom and dad, had NO idea how to explain things to Michael, we didn't know what we were experiencing ourselves, let alone know how to explain it to our son. This is exactly how we learned first hand just how beneficial Child Life therapists can be on the treatment team for our children. They are the ones who don't hurt them, who never examine them and who only bring fun stuff to play with them. They run the playrooms and bring the gaming systems to their hospital rooms and make sure the candy cart is stocked. They throw parties, ensure that when a child goes through a particularly tough appointment there is a reward for them at the end and are the ones who remind them that there is always time for play even in the middle of a very long day at the hospital. They aren't all fun and games though. Child Life therapists provide an exceptional education piece to every child's treatment. They are able to get down to their level and explain things in a way that we, as parents can't because we are so overwhelmed ourselves. They explain things so that the kids understand it in a language that they get, they leave the doctor speak to the doctors and truly take care of the child.
It is our plan to help Child Life therapists to instill this education and comfort to children they are helping to treat with an approximately 3 foot tall Mighty Mikey puppet.
Since we know just how much comfort holding onto something can bring a child going through a medical journey, we didn't want to just let Child Life therapists have all of the fun! We have also created friends for Mighty MIkey, the MIghty Kids. The MIghty Kids are smaller friends that are distributed to the children that Child LIfe is helping to fight these big battles. The Mighty Kids will be there to help comfort the children when they need it the most. When Child Life and Mighty Mikey can't be with them, their Mighty Kid friends can be. The Mighty Kids can stay overnight with their new friends, they can go into the OR with them, go through an MRI machine, be held while their blood is being drawn and, best of all, become a communication piece for children who are non-verbal or who have 'white coat syndrome' and can't or don't want to share where it hurts or what they feel like on their own bodies.
Our Mighty Mikey Puppet and his Mighty Kid friends have been designed by the amazing Chefs at Puppet Kitchen Productions, Inc.
We have created The Mighty Mikey Foundation in his memory. We are committed to helping bring comfort in the form of puppets to Mighty kids fighting big battles.
KEY FACTS ABOUT THE MIGHTY MIKEY FOUNDATION INC.
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US Businesses
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Companies in Florida
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Collier County Companies
- Company name
- THE MIGHTY MIKEY FOUNDATION INC.
- Status
- Inactive
- Filed Number
- N16000002876
- FEI Number
- 81-2101033
- Date of Incorporation
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March 17, 2016
- Home State
- FL
- Company Type
- Domestic Non Profit
CONTACTS
- Website
- http://themightymikeyfoundation.com
- Phones
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(239) 980-6213
THE MIGHTY MIKEY FOUNDATION INC. NEAR ME
- Principal Address
- 7955 AIRPORT ROAD N.,
SUITE 202,
NAPLES,
FL,
34109
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