Legendary Coach Dawn Staley Helps Give Sickle Cell Patients a Voice With My Special Aflac Duck(R)
Aflac, in collaboration with legendary Coach Dawn Staley, delivered My Special Aflac Duck to 16 pediatric sickle cell patients at Prisma Health Children's Hospital-Midlands. This cuddly, robotic companion helps children communicate feelings, prepare for medical procedures, and practice distraction techniques. The sickle cell version features a special cape mimicking a blanket, addressing patients' sensitivity to temperature changes.
Since 2018, Aflac has distributed over 31,000 ducks to children in the US, Japan, and Northern Ireland, with nearly one-third given to sickle cell patients. Aflac's commitment to pediatric cancer and blood disorders has led to contributions exceeding $184 million since 1995. Healthcare providers can order My Special Aflac Duck free of charge for eligible children at MySpecialAflacDuck.com.
Aflac, in collaborazione con l'iconico allenatore Dawn Staley, ha consegnato il My Special Aflac Duck a 16 pazienti pediatrici affetti da anemia falciforme presso il Prisma Health Children's Hospital-Midlands. Questo amichetto robotico e coccoloso aiuta i bambini a comunicare i propri sentimenti, a prepararsi per le procedure mediche e a praticare tecniche di distrazione. La versione per anemia falciforme presenta un mantello speciale che imita una coperta, che tiene conto della sensibilità dei pazienti ai cambiamenti di temperatura.
Dal 2018, Aflac ha distribuito oltre 31.000 anatroccoli a bambini negli Stati Uniti, in Giappone e in Irlanda del Nord, con quasi un terzo dato a pazienti affetti da anemia falciforme. L'impegno di Aflac per il cancro pediatrico e i disturbi del sangue ha portato a contributi che superano 184 milioni di dollari dal 1995. I fornitori di assistenza sanitaria possono richiedere gratuitamente il My Special Aflac Duck per i bambini idonei su MySpecialAflacDuck.com.
Aflac, en colaboración con la legendaria entrenadora Dawn Staley, entregó el My Special Aflac Duck a 16 pacientes pediátricos con anemia falciforme en el Prisma Health Children's Hospital-Midlands. Este tierno compañero robótico ayuda a los niños a comunicar sus sentimientos, a prepararse para los procedimientos médicos y a practicar técnicas de distracción. La versión para anemia falciforme cuenta con una capa especial que imita una manta, abordando la sensibilidad de los pacientes a los cambios de temperatura.
Desde 2018, Aflac ha distribuido más de 31,000 patos a niños en los Estados Unidos, Japón e Irlanda del Norte, siendo casi un tercio para pacientes con anemia falciforme. El compromiso de Aflac con el cáncer pediátrico y los trastornos sanguíneos ha llevado a contribuciones que superan los $184 millones desde 1995. Los proveedores de atención médica pueden solicitar el My Special Aflac Duck de forma gratuita para niños elegibles en MySpecialAflacDuck.com.
Aflac은 전설적인 코치 Dawn Staley와 협력하여 Prisma Health Children's Hospital-Midlands의 16명의 소아 겸상 적혈구 병 환자에게 My Special Aflac Duck을 전달했습니다. 이 귀여운 로봇 친구는 아이들이 감정을 표현하고, 의료 절차를 준비하며, 주의 전환 기법을 연습하는 데 도움을 줍니다. 겸상 적혈구 병 버전에는 담요를 모방한 특별한 망토가 특징으로, 환자들이 온도 변화에 민감한 점을 고려했습니다.
2018년 이후 Aflac은 미국, 일본 및 북아일랜드의 어린이들에게 31,000 마리 이상의 오리를 배포했으며, 그 중 거의 3분의 1이 겸상 적혈구 병 환자에게 제공되었습니다. Aflac의 소아암 및 혈액 질환에 대한 기여는 1995년 이후 1억8400만 달러 이상에 달합니다. 의료 제공자는 MySpecialAflacDuck.com에서 자격이 있는 어린이를 위해 My Special Aflac Duck을 무료로 요청할 수 있습니다.
Aflac, en collaboration avec l'entraîneuse légendaire Dawn Staley, a remis le My Special Aflac Duck à 16 patients pédiatriques atteints de drépanocytose à l'hôpital pour enfants Prisma Health-Midlands. Ce compagnon robotique câlin aide les enfants à communiquer leurs émotions, à se préparer aux procédures médicales et à pratiquer des techniques de distraction. La version drépanocytose présente une cape spéciale imitant une couverture, tenant compte de la sensibilité des patients aux changements de température.
Depuis 2018, Aflac a distribué plus de 31 000 canards à des enfants aux États-Unis, au Japon et en Irlande du Nord, dont près d'un tiers a été remis à des patients atteints de drépanocytose. L'engagement d'Aflac en faveur des cancers pédiatriques et des troubles du sang a permis des contributions dépassant 184 millions de dollars depuis 1995. Les prestataires de soins de santé peuvent demander gratuitement le My Special Aflac Duck pour les enfants éligibles sur MySpecialAflacDuck.com.
Aflac hat in Zusammenarbeit mit der legendären Trainerin Dawn Staley den My Special Aflac Duck an 16 pädiatrische Patienten mit Sichelzellenanämie im Prisma Health Children's Hospital-Midlands übergeben. Dieser kuschelige, robotische Begleiter hilft Kindern, Gefühle auszudrücken, sich auf medizinische Eingriffe vorzubereiten und Ablenkungstechniken zu üben. Die Sichelzellenversion verfügt über einen speziellen Umhang, der eine Decke nachahmt und auf die Temperaturempfindlichkeit der Patienten Rücksicht nimmt.
Seit 2018 hat Aflac über 31.000 Enten an Kinder in den USA, Japan und Nordirland verteilt, wobei fast ein Drittel an Patienten mit Sichelzellenanämie ging. Aflacs Engagement für pädiatrische Krebserkrankungen und Blutkrankheiten hat seit 1995 zu Beiträgen von über 184 Millionen Dollar geführt. Gesundheitsdienstleister können My Special Aflac Duck kostenlos für berechtigte Kinder über MySpecialAflacDuck.com bestellen.
- Aflac has distributed over 31,000 My Special Aflac Ducks to children with cancer and sickle cell disease
- Aflac and its stakeholders have contributed more than $184 million to childhood cancer and blood disorders treatment and research since 1995
- My Special Aflac Duck is provided free of charge to eligible children, potentially reducing healthcare costs for families
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 11, 2024 / Aflac Incorporated
Originally published on Aflac Newsroom
When your view of the world is through the lens of a disease that can often cause pain and require more frequent doctor visits, finding comfort is imperative. That is a reality for the approximately 100,000 Americans impacted by sickle cell disease,1 including more than 4,000 in South Carolina alone.2
That's why, in July, three-time women's national championship-winning University of South Carolina Head Basketball Coach and Olympic legendary Coach Dawn Staley joined Aflac to deliver a dose of comfort by giving 16 pediatric sickle cell patients at Prisma Health Children's Hospital-Midlands their very own My Special Aflac Duck®. This cuddly, robotic companion is designed to give children a voice by helping them communicate their feelings, prepare for medical procedures, practice distraction techniques and more.
Pediatric sickle cell patients went on a scavenger hunt through the hospital before the children were surprised with their new, cuddly companions to keep, delivered by Staley. The sickle cell version of My Special AflacDuck has a special cape designed to mimic a blanket, reflecting sickle cell patients who are often sensitive to changes in temperature. The cape doubles as art therapy to delight children serving as a water-activated, color-changing canvas.
The duck was designed in consult with more than 100 children, families and medical professionals in partnership with Empath Labs and uses medical play and lifelike movement to help children cope with their treatments. In 2022, Aflac expanded its My Special Aflac Duck program to serve pediatric patients with sickle cell with research-based updates like unique accessories designed to help reinforce care routines.
Since My Special Aflac Duck was first introduced in 2018, Aflac has delivered more than 31,000 ducks to children in the United States, Japan and Northern Ireland - nearly one-third of those have been given to children diagnosed with sickle cell disease.
Aflac's commitment to pediatric cancer and blood disorders spans decades with Aflac employees, independent agents and The Aflac Foundation, Inc. contributing more than
Health care providers, support organizations and families can order My Special Aflac Duck free of charge for children 3 years or older who have been diagnosed with cancer or sickle cell disease at MySpecialAflacDuck.com.
1 CDC - Fact Sheet: Sickle Cell Disease - https://www.cdc.gov/sickle-cell/media/fact-sheets/basic-information/what-you-should-know-about-scd.pdf. Accessed Sept. 5, 2024.
2 Prisma Health. Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Program - Midlands. https://prismahealthchildrens.org/programs-and-services/hospital-services/comprehensive-sickle-cell-disease-program/sickle-cell-program-midlands. Accessed Sept. 5, 2024.
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