I had the opportunity to share my latest book, Playground Heroes with patients at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC on Friday, October 26, 2018.
The visit took place at Seacrest Studios, which is a facility created by the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. This multi-purpose center provides programming for patients five days a week from 9 AM – 4 PM. Patients can perform original programs and/or watch staff members and visitors (like me) read books, perform musical selections, conduct interviews, etc. The beauty of this facility is that the children do not have to come to the studio in person – they can watch the proceedings on television monitors in their rooms. In addition, college students who are pursuing studies in broadcasting/communications are able to perform internships at these facilities. There are ten Seacrest Studios in children’s hospitals across the United States.
During my time at Seacrest Studios, I was interviewed by the two staff members (Morgan and Nichole) who run the facility. After a twenty minute interview where I talked about my journey as a writer and tips for aspiring writers, I read Playground Heroes aloud. While there were no children in the studio while I was there, my “show” was broadcast to the over 300 patients in their hospital rooms. A big thank you to Children’s National Medical Center for welcoming me to your facility and making the experience so rewarding.
