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Bounce It Forward® goes Virtual

Families with children battling chronic illness are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 as they were the first to self-quarantine and will be among the last to emerge in the “new normal”. Raising medically-fragile children brings an extra layer of stress, anxiety, and fear regarding contagion and isolation. Bounce families need distraction and support to boost their resilience now more than ever. 

BOUNCE IT FORWARD® has been re-launched to include virtual experiences that create an “escape” from quarantine life and deliver excitement from the safety of home. Bounce has received recent outpour of overwhelmingly positive responses to the virtual outings.

UPCOMING…

Virtual Bounce it Forward® for Bounce families only.  January 22, 2022

Meet and Greet with Larry Mowry, ABC7 Meteorologist

Bounce It Forward® will feature the expertise of Larry Mowry, Meteorologist for ABC 7 News Chicago inside the ABC7 Weather Studio.

In this Zoom meet and greet, Larry Mowry will share:

– How a TV weather report gets on TV LIVE from ABC 7!

– Insights into meteorology and the basics of weather.

– Career ideas from the study of meteorology and climatology.

We hope this virtual event will inspire Bounce Kiddos & Siblings to pursue their dreams as Larry has.

PAST EVENTS

Virtual Meet and Greet with Dr. Logan Bell

The virtual meet and greet with Dr. Logan Bell helped Bounce Parents and Siblings learn problem solving, think outside the box, gain courage to pursue dreams, deflect harmful questions, and feel reassured.

“David experienced that it’s okay to be different and even be sad about it. He could also see that you can achieve big things, just like Dr. Bell did.”

– Violet, Bounce Mom

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Snow Queen Storytime & Sing Along

Bounce families gathered for a story time and sing along Bounce It Forward® with Elsa the Snow Queen.  Families were able to experience the magic of fairytales and have fun with one another from the safety of their homes.

“Thank you very much for this special moment for my little ones, they had a lot of fun! ”

– Lorena, Bounce Mom

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Sea Lion Experience @ The Shedd Aquarium

Bounce families trained a sea lion using voice commands over Zoom

“Thank you, Shedd Aquarium, for the opportunity to see the sea lion. It was great to interact and get a glimpse of being a trainer. This brief encounter with the sea lion and Shedd Aquarium staff brought joy to my whole family.”

– April, Bounce Mom

UMPS CARE Q&A 

 Private Zoom with Dan Iassogna, MLB Umpire

“It was a nice baseball fix since I’ve been missing playing baseball this year. It gave me something to look forward to while having to stay home.” 

– Kevin, Bounce Sibling   

Meet & Greet with Chicago Bears 

 Private Zoom with Mr. McCaskey, Chicago Bears Chairman & Staley, the Bear

“My boys loved the Zoom with Staley and Mr. McCaskey! We have been locked down since March, since Zack is high-risk. The boys have not had play dates or a lot of social interaction. This was a fun break and an awesome experience! ” 

– Caroline, Bounce Mom    

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Story Time with Rebecca J. Gomez 

Private Zoom Event for Virtual Story Telling by the author

“We would like to thank Bounce and Rebecca for taking the time to share this wonderful story with our family. It allowed us to change up our routine for a little bit and have some fun. ” 

– April, Bounce Mom    

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Meet & Greet with Andrew Benintendi  

Private Zoom Event

“Giving kids this opportunity, especially during quarantine, has been so uplifting for them – it meant more than you will ever know! GO ANDREW AND GO RED SOX!! ⚾️” 

– Natalie, Bounce Mom    

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