Help by purchasing plush “Josh” puppies and books to be sent to children in stressful situations.
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Josh and Friends was developed to help alleviate the stress and provide comfort to children going into the hospital. The Josh and Friends Project includes the book, “I’ll Be O.K.”, and the cuddly “Josh” plush puppy to comfort these kids. Through the use of the book and the plush “Josh” puppy we are able to transform anxious hospital stays into friendship-filled adventures to wellness.
Dr. Sharon Riesen of Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital supports the Josh and Friends Project: “Josh and Friends is basically a kit that comes with a stuffed plush puppy. It’s a good sized puppy, which I love about it. It’s heavy, it’s weighty, it basically covers a child’s chest and gives them a very physical presence of somebody who’s there with them. And it’s a book, entitled “I’ll Be O.K.” We use that book, and a combination of the book and the plush puppy, to teach them about a hospital experience for a golden retriever where he goes through some scary things and realizes people are there to help him, not to hurt him, and that through it all he’s going to be O.K. He’s going to then stay with the child and remind them that they’ll be O.K. He’ll never leave their side; he’ll be their hospital buddy.”
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Every day there are many brave men and women who leave their homes to defend our country, and many of the silent victims left behind are their families. The adjustments they make while their loved one serves either here or abroad are many, and the loneliness and the unique fears they share while their loved one is away are real.
The GI Josh Project chronicles the journey Josh and Smudge make with young Cassie, whose daddy is sent abroad during our nation’s military operations in the Middle East. Josh and Smudge befriend Cassie, who is lonely and heartbroken over her daddy’s departure. Together they find coping tools which help Cassie during this trying and difficult time. Even though Cassie is still lonely, the love and comfort Josh and Smudge bring to her family helps them soldier through this difficult time together until her daddy’s triumphal return from his deployment.
The SCAVMA Josh Challenge
How to get your student chapter of The American Veterinary Medicine Association (SCAVMA) involved with helping hospitalized children.
For our GI Josh Partners
Click here if you are interested in learning more about how your organization can partner with the GI Josh Project.
The Buzz about Josh & Friends
Easton, Josh and Big Sister Mikayla
My little brother Easton was in a horrible sledding accident this past Saturday. He was airlifted the Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He had brain surgery and is doing much better. He just got a present from the hospital, a little dog named Josh!! Looks like he has a... read more
G.I. Josh kits given to more than 40 Fort Riley children of deployed service members.
It was a great day at Fort Riley Kansas giving G.I. Josh to the children of our deployed service members. A fun day was had by all as SAL Detachment of Kansas NEC Steve Ward and Commander Doug Evans gave a gift of G.I. Josh to the children of our deployed service... read more