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What´s New
Buy A BIG4 Clown Doctor Doll & Help Children Smile!
BIG4 are proud supporters of The Humour Foundation and have now produced a BIG4 Clown Doctor Doll, which is on sale through this website at only $15. All profits will be donated to The Humour Foundation to help us continue to bring smiles to sick children across Australia.
BIG4 have continued to raise funds and support our organisation through their fabulous Holiday Parks. Enjoy a BIG4 Holiday Park vacation today and pick up a BIG4Clown Doctor Doll for your child / grandchild. Buy a BIG4 Clown Doctor Doll for only $15 and make a child smile!
Click here to see more information about the BIG4 Clown Doctor Doll and BIG4 Holiday Parks...
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Commonwealth Bank Promotes Clown Doctors
Throughout the month of March every teller in every Commonwealth Bank in Australia will have a mat on their counter asking for donations to The Humour Foundation. As all Clown Doctor programs are provided free to children’s hospitals, every donation is truly appreciated. Help us to keep Clown Doctors in hospitals where they are needed by popping in to a branch and making a donation today! |
Sa-ka-ta Ha-ha-ha
We are thrilled that Sakata Rice Snacks have come on board as a sponsor and fundraiser. This year they are donating $100,000 to the Humour Foundation and are seeking help from the public to raise a further $100,000. Look for their on-pack promotion as well as the TV commercial which is due to air in mid-March. To find out more, click on their website: www.sakataclownaround.com.au |
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MAD for Clown Doctors
In September, the mCorp Group held their MAD ball in Melbourne for the 2nd year and raised over $40,000 for Clown Doctors. Many thanks to mCorp for such a great effort.
Click here to visit mCorp´s website... follow the links to the MAD ball to view a short film of the night and to find out more details of the next MAD ball to be held on 5 September at Crown Casino. |
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Share Your Story
"A BIG thanks to you all. But mostly Doctors Fairy Floss and Clever for their efforts in cheering up my young bloke Jonah who had dressings changed on his burns. Many a time did these ´Doctors´ make my wife, the hospital staff and also myself laugh. The ´Doctors´ also relaxed the atmosphere a great deal too. Thanks." Jonah´s Dad (James). Let us know if you have a Clown Doctor story! Click here for more stories... |
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Sydney Parade gets Clown Doctors
Clown Doctors created fun and laughter at the first Sunday Telegraph Sydney Christmas Parade. The parade was given the full support of the Australian Government and more than 60 floats made the streets of Sydney come alive. The Clown Doctors brought fun and laughter to the party at Tumbalong Park. |
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Seriously Funny Medicine
A chuckle may help the body process blood sugar, according to research from Japan. A study of type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease, found that laughter was linked to lower blood sugar levels after a meal.
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LaughterWorks
Doses of humour can help relieve stress, improve health and well-being. Laughter that is based on caring and empathy also creates bonds between people, is nourishing, helps develop resilience and helps people cope with difficult situations.
Click here to learn more about our LaughterWorks programs... |
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LaughterBoss
“It is the job of the LaughterBoss, via open-heart surgery, to touch the soul and give it room to smile and laugh.”
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Principal Partners
The Humour Foundation
The Humour Foundation is a national charity established in 1997 to promote the health benefits of humour. Clown Doctors is the core project, and children are the focus. Clown Doctor programs are established in all major children’s hospitals around Australia and some general hospitals and hospices. Clowns have also visited east Timor and Afghanistan. LaughterWorks provides speakers and workshop presenters on humour and health to the health and welfare sector. International research has demonstrated the health benefits of humour.
Clown Doctors attend to the psycho-social needs of the hospitalised child. They parody the hospital routine to help children adapt to hospital. Clown Doctors distract children during painful or frightening procedures. They dispense doses of fun and laughter and help children forget for a moment that they are ill. Everyone benefits…patients, families and staff. Clown Doctors are highly skilled professionals and work in partnership with health professionals.
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