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Window Visits with Heroes

Earlier this month we had a very special visit at Totally Kids. It all started when Dr. Terry Nelson reached out to our Recreation Therapy Assistant, Raisa Pinkney, to collaborate with the Rialto Police Department. The goal was to give a donation to Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Neither of them could have imagined the outpouring…

When Great Things Happen

Totally Kids Receives Donation of HighQ Learning Tablets What a wonderful thing it is to receive great news when you least expect it! This week Totally Kids received a donation of 30 HighQ Learning computer tablets to be utilized by our kids. The tablets were donated by STS Education, a company located in Simi Valley,…

The Power of Horticultural Therapy

Horticultural Therapy is a powerful therapeutic intervention facilitated by our Recreation Therapists. It takes place outside on our beautiful acute courtyard. Our patients especially enjoy having the opportunity to be outdoors in our garden areas to enjoy a fresh breathe of air and feel the warmth of the sun on their face as they get…

One More from the Heart Bike Run

On November 10th, the sound of revving motorcycles traveled across the Totally Kids parking lot as hundreds of bikers gathered for the 28th annual “One More from the Heart” Bike Run. Bikers traveled from all over southern California to meet and donate gifts to our residents. Throughout the year, different motorcycle clubs fundraised for our residents….

Furry Friends Help Our Kids Recover

Pet therapy is an important component of our recreation therapy program. Our patients and residents regularly interact with therapy dogs from the Pet Prescription Team, whose slogan is “Healing hearts through pets.” Today, during one of those visits, three very special dogs were introduced to our kids by their handlers. Megan, Molly, and Allie, who…

Halloween Safety Tips

Tips to keep your children safe on Halloween Although Halloween is a fun day for many kids, it is important to remember that it is the day in which kids have twice as many chances to get hit by motor vehicles. Here are a few easy to follow tips from Safe Kids Worldwide® to help…

Annual Biker Run Draws Closer

We are thrilled and thankful to once again host the “One More From the Heart” Run on Sunday, November 11th, at Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. For 28 years this event has been organized with heartfelt compassion by community volunteers who arrive at our facility bearing gifts and donations that bring smiles to our residents and…

Therapeutic Garden Update

We are excited to share a construction update as our therapeutic garden is taking shape! Concrete has been poured for the sidewalks, patio and main entrance. These sidewalks will provide a pathway that will go all the way around the garden; including the fruit trees that were planted last month. “When the project is complete, these…

Family-Style Dining

Family-Style Dining at Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Provides “Regular Mealtime Atmosphere” for Subacute Patients. Program Helps Patients Interact With Family, Accept Different Foods, Gain Increased Independence, and Learn Appropriate Mealtime Behavior. Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital has introduced a new family-style dining program that allows children in its subacute unit to participate in a regular mealtime atmosphere…

Family Matters

Families play an important role in a child’s recovery When a child experiences a significant illness or traumatic injury, it is devastating for the entire family. For the parents, it can be physically and emotionally exhausting. For siblings, it can be a frightening time. For a child who is rehabilitating, it can be all of…