Using STARBRIGHT World, kids share what procedures are really like, and what can make
them more tolerable. What makes your room feel more like home, and how to get along with
roomates. They discuss interacting with healthcare professionals and understanding the meaning
behind medical terminology. They take advice on going back to school after chemotherapy or
surgery. And communication is just the beginning of STARBRIGHT World.

Kids learn about illnesses, procedures and coping and learn the definitions to difficult terms.
They engage in single and multi-user activities that canhelp distract them from a painful
procedure, or simply turn what was an afternoon of TV into hours of high speed
friendship-building, and so much more.

STARBRIGHT World activities promote a spirit of play, foster a sense of accomplishment,
and provide an outlet for creative expression. Chat rooms and bulletin boards encourage kids
to speak out on a variety of topics, while video conferencing lets users thousands of miles apart
meet face to face. These features can reduce feelings of loneliness, particularly for isolated children,
as well as foster a sense of community amongst children facing similar challenges. Selected web
sites and STARBRIGHT-developed healthcare programs open a world of knowledge and
adventure, and can help keep hospitalized children up to date on current trends and encourage
relationships between peers.

STARBRIGHT World is a private and secure network; all Internet content remains secure from
public access through a variety of security measures, ensuring children's privacy regardless of location.

For information and program hours and volunteering opportunities, contact our STARBRIGHT World
Program Coordinator at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, (216) 844-5344, extension 28069.
We are located in The W. O. Frohring Family Resource Center Annex, Room 1612, first floor
of the Horvitz Tower in Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital.

Here is a brief glimpse of what our patients see on the STARBRIGHT World network. . .

STARBRIGHT World is a computer
that allows you to meet, see and talk
to kids in other hospitals across the country,
playgames, surf web sites, and
learn new things.

Explore. . .Surf's up! Time to hit STARBRIGHT's web
sites. Learn about things that aren't necessarily in your text
books...new movies, celebrities, sports, musicians/bands
and things you might see or experience in the hospital.

Connect. . .Want to talk to a bunch of kids at once?
Check out Chat! Get face to face with friends by clicking
on Video Conferencing. Got a question or need an answer?
Just post it on the Medical Bulletin Board.

STARBRIGHT Zone. . .Here's where you can change your personal online profile or send comments to Starbright.

For more information about the programs and services we provide, click any of the pictures below.