Using Customised Teddy Bears to Help Sick Children

The benefits of customised teddy bears have long been recognized when it comes to cheering up sick children. All over the world children love teddy bears and having a customized one makes them feel extra special.

First Annual Bear Bash

In May of 2012 U.S. non-profit organization The CeCe Cares Pediatric Epilepsy Foundation hosted the first year of what is to be an annual fundraiser called The Bear Bash. This sold out fundraising event saw a turnout of more than 200 people, who were entertained with a live musical performance by the Spazmatics.

The CeCe Cares Pediatric Epilepsy Foundation was started in order to help support children living with it, as well as to cheer them up when their condition gets them down. The funds raised by this foundation go towards the purchase of customised teddy bears that are sent to pediatric epilepsy centers all over America. Not only do these teddy bears benefit children with epilepsy they also benefit the families that are incurring medical expenses in their child’s battle with the condition as the funds raised from the sale of the teddy bears are partly used to pay off medical bills.

At $39.99 for each teddy bear sold 90% is given directly to children with epilepsy. Only a third of the money raised from the sale of these teddy bears goes towards paying to manufacture and distribute them. The rest of the money is used for financial grants that are given to families who need help paying for the cost of their child’s epilepsy care that insurance fails to cover.

When the Foundation began operating in 2011 they donated 2,000 teddy bears to 10 children’s hospitals located in the United States. Six families with a child suffering from epilepsy were given the financial grants.

The Health Benefits Teddy Bears Provide Sick Children

More than just a cuddly toy for a child to hug while they sleep, teddy bears can alleviate flatulence, insomnia, anxiety, obesity and depression. They can also help get rid of a child’s ear wax. Changing someone’s health status for the better is something that teddy bears are capable of doing because the cuteness of the teddy bear is relaxing and helps drain tension from the human body. The stage at which a teddy bear is at their cutest is when they are not brand new but not old and worn out either.

Teddy bears make an excellent companion to any child because they can and do help provide therapy to children as well as help them prepare for social events such as a birthday party or having to speak in front of a group of people.

To truly get the full health benefits from any teddy bear doctors recommend avoiding washing them. It has been proven that teddy bears that have been washed don’t have the healing powers of those that haven’t been.

The many benefits of gifting children with customised teddy bears have increased their popularity.