Families spend many hours waiting for their children to receive medical treatment. Each week, ENF hosts popular classes in knitting, sewing, jewelry making and nutrition. These programs are not only fun and educational, but provide a much needed support group amongst parents and families.

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These programs are sponsored by Wal-Mart as well as a generous grant from the MBE/UPS Foundation.
Unless stated otherwise, all classes are offered inside Rady Children's Hospital.

Knitting, Sewing and Creating for Hope is one of our most popular programs and provides parents the opportunity for some much needed relaxation as they relate to each other and share stories. We offer jewelry making for moms and crafts and art for kids. Mondays from 9:00am to 11:00am: Acute Care Pavilion Second Floor Mondays from 11:30am to 1:00pm: Ronald McDonald House Tuesdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm: Acute Care Pavilion Second Floor waiting area Thursdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm: Acute Care Pavilion Second Floor waiting area
Emilio's Snack Bags In July 2009, ENF added a new program at Rady Children's Hospital. Each week 25 snack bags are delivered to the Hematology/Oncology infusion and treatment rooms. These bags contain water, low fat milk, fresh fruit, and whole grain crackers to serve children who often wait hours for treatment. Many parents with small children cannot leave their child's side. ENF snack bags provide a healthy alternative, to vending machine candy, cookies and soft drinks- this is just another way of ENF introducing healthy eating through Emilio's Snack Bags.