Companions in Courage Foundation
- Companions in Courage Foundation
Companions in Courage Foundation is a charity started by Hall-of-Fame hockey player Pat LaFontaine that is dedicated to building game rooms (Lion's Dens) in children's hospitals throughout North America.
Lion's Den Rooms
The Lion's Den Rooms feature four primary components: 1) Xbox 360 game terminals that allow patients to play as individuals or in a social environment with other patients. 2) PCs that allow the children to connect via email and instant messaging to classmates and family. 3) Flat Panel TV connected to a Windows Media Server that allows children to select from age-appropriate movies or to watch and record educational programs. 4) Video Conference Pod to allow children to connect with family and friends or to "meet" celebrities in this virtual world.
The objective of the room is to treat the emotional state of children who are going through the most traumatic experiences of their lives. Each Lion’s Den Room is connected to a network that allows the children from each hospital to interact in games and in video presentations with each other. The Lion’s Den helps bring the outside world in to the hospital and enables sick children to have their dreams come true during a desperate time in their lives.
The Lion's Den Rooms were designed by ESI Design of New York City and are powered by Microsoft Corporation, Cisco Systems and Full Armor Software.
External links
* [http://www.CiC16.org Companions in Courage Foundation]
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