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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2006

Empathy Quilt Donated To LRGH Pediatrics Department

LACONIA, NH – Recently the Child and Family Services staff at Genesis Behavioral Health offered a three day TREK (Therapeutic Experiences for Kids) program. Several children created an “empathy quilt” consisting of fabric squares, upon which are drawings each child drew to demonstrate empathy or understanding of children who are less healthy. The quilt was donated to the LRGH Pediatrics department.

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Photo Caption: LRGH pediatrics department receives an empathy quilt donation, from the Child and Family Services staff at Genesis Behavioral Health (from left to right) Genesis staff member, Kim Spencer, LRGHealthcare pediatric nurse, Diana Main, Genesis Clinical Case Manager, Jacqueline Kingsbury, and Genesis staff member, Michele Paramore.