
The enhancements include an interactive digital interface, which will enable patients to display artwork created during Radio Lollipop activity nights on monitors within the studio, a brand-new DJ booth with LED lighting and state-of-the-art equipment that provides music on-demand. The renovations are made possible by generous community donations as well as fundraising initiatives led by the volunteers who run the program.
“Radio Lollipop plays an essential role in the healing process, providing artful distraction that benefits hospitalized children and families alike,” said Michael Kushner, Chief Talent Officer at MCH. “We are grateful to those who have donated so generously to Radio Lollipop for their commitment to enriching the lives of the children in our care."
Miami-native Chrissie Fit, who stars as Cheechee in the Disney Channel Original Movie “Teen Beach Movie,” was among the celebrities who attended the celebration. “Music has positively affected my life since I was a child and I am so humbled to be able share in Radio Lollipop’s healing power of play. It’s amazing to see how music gives the patients a haven of normalcy during their hospital stay,” says Fit.

Volunteers at Radio Lollipop provide care, comfort, play and entertainment to children in the hospital. Three nights a week, the station’s volunteers ensure that hospitalized children are encouraged to participate in fun and learning activities. In its 18 years at MCH, Radio Lollipop has served more than half a million patients, siblings and families combined. To learn more about Radio Lollipop at Miami Children's Hospital, visit http://www.mch.com/radiolollipop.