January 2007

Children’s Hospital Celebrates 100 Years
When the small son of Anna Clise died of inflammatory rheumatism in Seattle in 1898, there were only six pediatricians in the whole country and most doctors treated children as “small adults.” Clise and a group of dedicated women raised funds to build a small “Fresh Air Cottage” for sick children in 1907. They planted the seeds for Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, now one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals with the goal of becoming a leader in biomedical research in the coming decades. Read about this fascinating history, as well as the personal stories of two mothers whose daughters were treated at Children’s.

Out & About: Places to See Winter Animals
When it’s cold outside, we may slow down, but many animals, including wolves, polar bears and reindeer, become more active. Three of the best places to see them are in the South Sound area, at Wolf Haven, Northwest Trek and Point Defiance Zoo. Round off your winter excursions with a trip to Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah, home of one of the country’s largest reindeer herds.

Out & About: A Walk in the Park with Art
After much anticipation, Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park opens this month on the Seattle waterfront. Take a virtual tour of the natural settings and the contemporary works of art with a child’s imagination and sense of wonder. Grand opening ceremonies for the free park are Jan. 20 and 21.

Departments

Editor's Note: The Support of Each Other

Viewpoint: What’s So Bad About Ronald McDonald?

Family FYI
Mel Levine Lecture and Educators’ Workshop, North Seattle Kindergarten and Middle School Fair, Whooping Cough Threat, Children’s Alliance Legislative Agenda, Call 2-1-1

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