Dell Employees Help Patients Discover Their Creativity

On Friday, January 21st, ten Dell employees volunteered to lead an art project with patients at Dell Children's Medical Center. If you happened to pass by one of the hospital's Child Life activity rooms during this time you would have glimpsed a room full of smiling patients and adults, their hands or brushes covered in paint, teaming up to show their creativity on pillowcases. Dell employee and volunteer team leader, Robyn Nunis said, "It felt good to help bring smiles to the children's faces during our project. Many of the patients were in hospital gowns and were trailing machines, but that didn't stop them from joining in the fun. I will also remember the smiles plastered on my co-workers faces!"

Dell Children's Medical Center is a Dell YouthConnect US recipient, a program which provides funding, computer equipment, and volunteers in support of the hospital's goal to improve health outcomes for children and youth. The program focuses on providing health information to patients and families through Dell Children's Family Resource Center. In addition, volunteers help with fun patient activities that aid in the healing process.

If you are interested in hosting a patient activity at Dell Children's Medical Center, please contact the Child Life Department at (512) 324-0146 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .