Calaveras EnterpriseFront Page Local News School News Club News Business News Sports Crime Obituaries Multimedia Place an Ad Online Lodestar Magazine Photo Galleries Columns Letters to the Editor Submit a Letter Announcements Wednesday, September 3, 2008 News | Sports | Classifieds | Calendar | Special Sections | Opinion | Contact Us | Local Links | Real Estate | Autos and RVs | Dining News Obits Advanced Search • Archives E-Edition E-Edition Log In News Hospital prepares for Teddy Bear Clinic Email this story | Print this story Posted: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 10:42 AM CDT Annie Welsh, left, Kaitlyn Warren and Zoe Deaton pause at the helicopter at last year's Teddy Bear Clinic. Enterprise file photoMark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital in San Andreas will host the second annual Teddy Bear Clinic on the mornings of Oct. 20, 21 and 22. Approximately 450 kindergartners, their teachers and parent chaperones will have the opportunity to tour most areas of the hospital in order to learn about the hospital departments, all while gaining a comfort level within the hospital setting. With the help of the California Highway Patrol Air Operations, Calfire, PHI Air Medical and American Legion Ambulance, the students will also have the opportunity again this year to tour helicopters, ambulances and fire engines, all of which are key factors for great health care in our community. After touring the hospital, students will end their day by having lunch with physicians and staff. “We are very pleased to have the opportunity to once again create an educational experience that our children will never forget,” said hospital President Feliciano Jiron. “As a community organization, we believe Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital can provide a wonderful experience for the children of our community as they develop a strong understanding of the importance health care plays in our day-to-day lives. The entire organization is very excited and cannot wait for the kids to walk through the door once again.” “We have invited every kindergarten class in Calaveras County to take part in this wonderful program,” said Johanna Jiron, event coordinator. “Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital supports the educational growth of our children and has once again provided this program at no expense to all that participate. It’s very exciting to have so many participants and I know that many of the teachers also take this time to include a Health Week lesson plan prior to the clinic, which expands the experience even more. This is an incredible event for our community.” For more information call 754-2604. Comment (No comments posted.) Comments are posted after review by the Web master. They represent the opinion of the commenting party. While we encourage them as a way to further community discussion of important public topics, we reserve the right to reject or edit them. How do I find my comments later? Articles change daily on our Web site. Please make a note of the title of the article you have commented on. If you wish to read other people comments, once the article is taken down, do an archive search by title to locate the comments that apply to that story. We appreciate your comments and participation on our Web site. Please refrain from attaching links that go to unrelated sites as these will not be posted. In order to post comments you will also need to provide your full name and the city or town of your mailing address (such as "Murphys, CA.")in the boxes below. We are requiring the same information for internet postings as letters to the editor in the Enterprise to ensure that each writer takes personal responsibility for what they say in this public forum. The Calaveras Enterprise is not responsible for statements, advice or opinions offered by anyone other than authorized Calaveras Enterprise spokespersons. Comments are limited to 200 words or less. Name: Email: Comments: Current Word Count: Image Verification: PollDoes Sarah Palin's nomination make the McCain ticket: Stronger? Weaker? No change? View Results Would you like to comment on this poll question? Click Here Stocks Symbol Lookup NSDQ NYSE S&P 500 NSDQ2333.73 -15.51(-0.66%) NYSE8269.25 -27.72(-0.33%) S&P 5001274.98 -2.60(-0.20%) AMEX1988.42 -37.82(-1.87%) RUS 2K741.91 +3.40(+0.46%) Crude Oil109.40 -0.31(-0.28%) 30YR Yield4.36 -0.06(-1.36%) Quotes delayed at least 20 mins. Market Summary Market Movers My Watchlist Copyright © 2008 Calaveras Enterprise 15 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 1197, San Andreas, CA 95249