Patients and siblings disguised as ninjas, superheroes, cartoon favorites and a variety of costumed characters walked the hallways of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during the hospital’s annual Halloween festivities.
The children, clad in a variety of recognizable and original costumes, visited 56 trick-or-treat stops where their bags were piled with tasty goodies. St. Jude faculty and staff disguised themselves as familiar animated characters, superheroes and memorable movie personalities.
The event is organized by the St. Jude Child Life Program to provide patients a chance to take part in festivities they might otherwise miss while undergoing treatment. Employees from physicians and nurses to bench scientists to office personnel take part in selecting themes and decorating the booths for the annual Halloween celebration.
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Patients visiting the Solid Tumor Unit were greeted by characters from the movie “Up.”
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Chaplain Services distributes tasty treats.
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Patients show off their dance moves at the Soul Train/1970s disco.
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Child Life specialist Jaime Moran phones home as Elliott from the movie E.T.
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The ACU-Pharmacy offer patients a trip to the circus.
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Child Life specialist Amanda Brody dresses as Play-Doh.
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The Communications department wrangles up a Western theme.
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The ALSAC Event Marketing team’s theme is Storybook Land.
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Developmental Neurobiology staff members dress as characters from The Lego Movie.
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The Chemical Biology and Therapeutics Department, along with Robyn Umans as Snow White, hand out treats.
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St. Jude President and Chief Executive Officer James R. Downing takes part in the festivities.
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