Miami Dolphins Visit Baptist Children’s Hospital
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December 5, 2017
Miami Dolphins Visit Baptist Children’s Hospital
Miami – Miami Dolphins players Ted Larsen, Cody Parkey and Kenny Stills, cheerleaders Alexandra and Etta and mascot T.D. spent their day off visiting patients at Baptist Children’s Hospital.
“Each year, we look forward to the Miami Dolphins visiting the children at our hospital,” Baptist Hospital and Baptist Children’s Hospital Chief Executive Officer Bo Boulenger said. “The players, cheerleaders and T.D bring such joy to our patients and families — a memory they will never forget.”
The group distributed Baskets of Hope filled with toys, games, craft items, stuffed animals, gift cards and Wendy’s items that include footballs, pens and coloring books to the patients to brighten their day. Wendy’s is a supporting partner of this hospital visit.
“I’m very honored to be here. It’s cool to see the smile on these kids face. If we can brighten their day at all, it makes it worth it for us,” Parkey said. “It’s our off day, but we try to use our influence in a positive way. I try to do as much as I can in the community, especially being from South Florida, I feel like it’s heavy on my heart to give back to the community as much as I can. But it’s awesome being here – it’s just as uplifting for us as it is for some of the kids.”
The Dolphins through the years have had numerous visits to Baptist Children’s Hospital, with more than two dozen players, cheerleaders and mascot T.D. visiting more than 200 patients in that time.
