Awah Header
2013 Year in Review 
Art with a Heart in Healthcare provides personalized fine art experiences that enhance the healing process 
for patients and their families. 

Since our founding in 2001 by cousins Lori Guadagno and Lisa Ullmann, Art with a Heart in Healthcare has served more than 35,000 children and their families at Wolfson Children's Hospital, and Nemours Children's Clinic and in Jacksonville, Florida.

 

Our talented team of artists in residence, community volunteers and interns from the University of North Florida develop individualized art sessions in order to meet the unique needs of each patient. Together, artists and patients create art that reclaims the child's sense of self from illness.

 

Our emphasis on patient-directed creative expression helps humanize the high-tech atmosphere of clinical settings. The physicians, patients and families we work with report that our services help diminish fear and relieve pain while empowering children who find themselves in a powerless situation.

Philosophy

 

We believe that creativity is fundamental to the human experience; that artistic expression promotes physical health and mental well-being that leads to improved patient outcomes.

Digital Photography Program
Quinn Age 17

 

Impact

 Over 35,000 patients and families served from 2001 - 2013

 

2013

  • 6,830 Patients Served:
    • Wolfson: 6,359 patients
    • Nemours: 471 patients
 Patient Contact Hours  10,895

 Interns

  • Number of interns: 6
  • Number of patients served: 211
  • Number of patient contact hours: 277
 Volunteers 
  • Number of Volunteers: 5 
  • Number of patients served: 594
  • Number of patient contact hours: 632
 Visiting Artists
  • Bob Drost  
  • Bruce Golbey  
  • Cheryl Borja
  • Craig Erskine
  • Francesca    
  • Mia Clark  
  • Shaw Lane 
  • Susie Snow   
  • William McMahan
Remembrance Weekend artist

Sponsors

 

AWAHIH extends our appreciation to the many philanthropic organizations, businesses and individuals who supported our mission during 2013.  The success of our programs would not be possible without you.  We look forward to a prosperous and exciting 2014.

 

 

Baptist Foundation   

WCH Services and Programs

   

  

The State of Florida, Department of State, Divisions of Cultural Affairs and The Florida Council on Arts and Culture

WCH Services and Programs   

 

 

Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation  Nemours Children's Clinic

 

Woodcock Foundation for the Appreciation for the Arts, INC.     

WCH Behavioral Health  

 

 

Chopper Trading  

WCH Services and Programs  

   

Southshore Group Partners INC

Donation of AWAHIH office    

 

Cummer Family Foundation  

WCH Services and Programs

 


Volunteers

 

Art with a Heart is grateful for the selfless devotion of our volunteers.

 

Wolfson Children's Hospital

Patsy Moore

Pati Merrill

Holly Sumners

 
Board of Directors

Melissa Roland
Chair/Treasurer

Cynthia Jacoby Greene
Secretary

Robert Monsky

Laird

Guy Cuddihee
 
Paula McGarvey

Board Committees

Executive Committee
Melissa Roland - Treasurer
Cynthia Greene - Secretary

Board Nominating Committee
Robert Monsky

Fundraising Commitee
Paula McGarvey 

Board of Advisors
 
Lisa Ullman - Co-Founder
Katharine Loeb
Sam Hall
Kathy Soler-Sala
Kristen D. McLauchlan

 
Honorary Trustees

Louise Freshman Brown
Professor University of North Florida

Suzanne Taylor
Community Volunteer

Karen Wolfson
Wolfson Children's Hospital
 
Art with a Heart
in Healthcare
841 Prudential Drive, Suite 150
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
(904) 306-0390

 

Achievements and Events
  • Expanded Services to WCH Weaver Tower and Behavioral Health 
  • Awarded Florida State grant to add Artist in Residence Cheryl Borja
  • Expanded service days to include Fridays and Saturdays at WCH
  • Cummer Grant awarded to add Artist in Residence Tracie Thornton  
  • 600 Art-to-Go bags distributed at WCH
  • MOCA "Reflections" Photography exhibition
  • Featured Article in Health Source Magazine Dec. 2013
  • 9 community visiting artists sessions at WCH
  • Implementing Patient Satisfaction Surveys
  • Remembrance Weekend with The Jay Fund (over 30 Families Attending)
  • 12 pieces of patient art generated for The Jay Fund fundraising Auctions.
  • Permanent Photography Installation in Aetna Building    
  • Guest Speaker  "Art: The Power to Heal" at Cork Arts District
 "Art with a Heart definitely enriches the lives of our patients, siblings and parents and gives them a wonderful opportunity to express themselves. Each artist, volunteer and student with the program is an asset and brings with them very special talents to share.

 

- Pat Kirkland, WCH - Child Life Coordinator
Fundraisers
  

We appreciate the people and organizations who helped in community outreach through supply drives and donations.

 

Bolles, C.H.A.M.P.S

Original Art Donations 
    
  Alice B. Landrum Middle School
The Giving Group   

Art Supplies

 

In Honor of Catie Carter

 

Catie Cares

Art supply drive and fundraiser 

 

Manadarian Christian High School

Fundraiser

 

   Sarah Hedden    

   Art-to-Go Bags   

 

In Honor of Ellie Kavalieros

Kavalieros
Family 
   

Art Supplies, Art-to-Go Bags  

 

St John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church   
Art Supplies, Art-to-Go Bags

Student Council of Jacksonville County Day School  

Art Supplies, Art-to-Bags  

   

Hannah Mendelson  

Art Supplies, Donation   
AWAH logo-verticle
See more of AWAHIH by connecting with us through:

Like us on Facebook       View our videos on YouTube 
 
 
Art with a Heart Team


Lori Guadagno
Co-founder, Program Director 
 Artist in Residence


Lori Presto, MSW
Director of Operations 
 Artist in Residence


Josh Bergesen
 Program Manager 
 Artist in Residence

Christy Ponder 
Program Developer
Artist in Residence

Ajamu Mutima
 Artist in Residence  
Wolfson Children's Hospital


Tracie Thornton 
 Artist in Residence
Wolfson Children's Hospital


Cheryl Borja
 Artist in Residence
Wolfson Children's Hospital

Kelly DeSousa
Artist in Residence
Kids Together Against Cancer 


Portrait -Wolfson Children's Hospital Patient