{"id":102363,"date":"2026-09-16T14:03:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T18:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=102363"},"modified":"2026-09-16T14:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T18:03:23","slug":"marion-health-to-hold-free-stuffed-animal-medical-clinic-at-family-medicine-residency-clinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=102363","title":{"rendered":"Marion Health to hold free stuffed animal medical clinic at Family Medicine Residency Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MARION, IN \u2013 Marion Health officials will hold a free stuffed animal clinic for children ages 12 and younger at the Family Medicine Residency Clinic at 1411 W. Bella Drive on Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to noon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal in for a check-up from our caring and compassionate staff.&nbsp; When families arrive at the clinic, the children will register their stuffed animal, receive a wristband, and get a special passport to guide them through each of many exciting stations.&nbsp; Children and their families will move from station to station as their stuffed animal receives the comprehensive Marion Health medical experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stations include medical history, check-up, X-ray, and surgery.&nbsp; There will also be wellness stations for kids to learn healthy habits to stay strong, including physical activity and exercise, healthy nutrition the importance of being smoke-free, and staying safe in the sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEducating children about medical care in a fun and interactive way is not only a great way to ease possible fears about their own medical care,\u201d said Jennifer Banker, Community Outreach Nurse at Marion Health.&nbsp; \u201cIt is also a terrific way for Marion Health to invest in the community by teaching young children healthy habits they are able to practice throughout their lives,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other special activities for the children include creating a bracelet for their stuffed animal, coloring and decorating a picture frame, taking a special photo with their stuffed animal, playing games, and much more.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-21-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-21-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-21-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-21-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-21.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<!--AUTO-AD-AFTER-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\"\n        data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MARION, IN \u2013 Marion Health officials will hold a free stuffed animal clinic for children ages 12 and younger at the Family Medicine Residency Clinic at 1411 W. 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