On April 3, Forest Avenue Elementary School participated in a teddy bear clinic sponsored by the trauma center at Good Samaritan Hospital. Students in prekindergarten through second grade had the opportunity to become doctors and nurses to their stuffed animals during the event. 

During this injury prevention program, participants learned about car and helmet safety in a fun and interactive way and dressed up as medical professionals to take care of their injured stuffed animals. Health Club members from West Babylon Senior High School were on hand to assist in teaching the safety lessons and help the elementary students in caring for their injured animals. While there, the high school students also learned about careers in the public health sector from a Good Samaritan outreach coordinator. 

Click here to view the Forest Avenue Students Help Care for Their Bears During Clinic slideshow.

Date Added: 4/21/2025