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ABOUT
The Humour Foundation™
The Humour Foundation is a national charity founded in 1997 by performer Jean Paul Bell and General Practitioner Dr Peter Spitzer, it’s primary aim is to promote and deliver the health benefits of humour. The core project is the Clown Doctors, bringing support, fun and laughter to sick children in hospital.
Imagine being a child in hospital, away from the comfort of your home and all that is familiar, and feeling sad, confused, frightened, lonely or in pain. This is where the Clown Doctors can help. They treat children in hospital with medicine of a different kind … doses of fun and laughter! Clown Doctors address the psychosocial needs of the child in hospital in a unique way. By parodying the hospital routine, the Clown Doctors help children feel less traumatised by medical procedures. They divert children during painful procedures, help calm distressed children in emergency, and encourage children in physiotherapy. Children can forget their illness for a moment. Parents often welcome the relief from the anxiety sickness can bring. Clown Doctors lighten the serious side of the hospital and the whole hospital community benefits … patients, families and staff.
The foundation is dedicated to promoting and delivering the health benefits of humour. International research has found laughter to have both physiological and psychological benefits to health and wellbeing.
The Foundation’s core project is Clown Doctors™. In addition, LaughterWorks™ is the Foundation’s educational program, consisting of talks and workshops on humour and health topics. The Humour Foundation is a registered charity with DGR status.
For further information about The Humour Foundation™ and the Clown Doctors™ Program, please visit www.humourfoundation.com.au.
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