Our Story
Why we care
Parents and loved ones of hospitalized children desire to a way to release the associated emotional stress so they can provide the necessary support to the patient. Research says, 40% to 70% of family caregivers have clinically significant symptoms of depression.
To help families deal with the crisis of having a hospitalized child, we seized the opportunity to utilize our skills and talents of inducing laughter to create a culture of support for people to share experiences and overcome challenges
Who we are
The Good Medicine Project is an independent non-profit organization that focuses on helping families deal with the crisis of having a hospitalized child by producing positive emotions.
What we do
We work with hospitals and other non-profits to bring comedy to families and caregivers of hospitalized children to provide a way to release the associated emotional stress.
We partner with hospitals and other help agencies to facilitate comedy events that:
· provide therapy for families
· foster a community of support for families
· become a recurring affair
· generate awareness of preventive healthcare
· provide a warm meal, souvenirs, and autograph session with talent
We strive to make an impact on the lives of caregivers locally, regionally, nationally, and worldwide.
250+
Facilities in the US (about 1 for every 20 of adults), providing over 95% of transplantations, cancer programs, and tertiary cares.
- Front Pediatr. 2019; 7: 305.
5.9 MILLION
Hospital stays for children aged 17 years and younger, 2012. -StaƟsƟcal Brief #187. Healthcare Cost and Utlization Project (HCUP). May 2016
20%
Of family caregivers suffer from depression, twice the rate of the general population.
- Family Caregiver Alliance