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Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Brings Holiday Joy to Thousands of Local Children

LOS ANGELES — December 16, 2009— Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital, a leader in orthopaedic patient care, education and research, celebrated the holidays with its annual toy event, “OH Toys! OH Joy!” Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus arrived via helicopter and handed out thousands of donated gifts to Southland children. In these tough economic times, for some children, these were the only toys they received this year.

 

For more than sixteen years, Los Angeles Police Department’s SWAT unit has supported the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital toy drive and the annual tradition of visiting the hospital’s pediatric patients at this holiday event, to deliver gifts and fulfill every child’s dream of meeting Santa Claus. Jakks Pacific donated toys along with donations from other companies around the Southland. 

 

Holiday fun for the children included seeing Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus arrive via helicopter, face painting and getting a special toy.

“Our annual toy giveaway has been a tradition for many, many years. It’s our way to connect and provide a few smiles for the children in this community,” said Dr. James V. Luck Jr., president, chief executive officer and medical director of Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital.  “This year was made possible by the generosity of Jakks Pacific, SWAT, McCormick Ambulance and numerous others.”

 

Generous corporations participating this year include: Jakks Pacific, Inc., Jack Nadel International, the Juniors of the League for Crippled Children, La Canada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild, Las Amigas de Las Lomas, Las Ninas de Las Madrecitas Auxiliary of The Charitable Children’s Guild of Orthopaedic Hospital, Las Madrecitas Auxiliary of The Charitable Children’s Guild of Orthopaedic Hospital, the League for Crippled Children, Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation staff, Los Angeles Orthopaedic Medical Center staff, McCormick Ambulance, MAS Asset Management Corporation, OH Café, Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High School, Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists, The Phelps Group, Pinafores of the League For Crippled Children, the Searchlighters, the Los Angeles Police Department’s SWAT team, Target – Culver City South, and Your Great Event.

     

 

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About Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital:

Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital is a recognized world leader in orthopaedic patient care, education and research. The hospital provides improved quality of life for children and adults with crippling disorders. For nearly a century, Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital has been helping children afflicted with these conditions to lead healthy, active lives, regardless of their family's ability to pay. The hospital is supported by the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation and is expanding its treatment and research facilities both in downtown Los Angeles and across the Westside. In alliance with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the new Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital is under construction and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center opened its doors in 2007. It is the largest and most sophisticated musculoskeletal research facility in the world.  www.orthohospital.org. 

 

 

 

Media Contact:

 

Adrienne Lao

Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital

213 742-1511

ALAO@laoh.ucla.edu

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