Welcome to the 23 rd Annual Art in Motion! Tonight, we welcome you to join patient artists and friends in celebrating the transformative power of art. Thank you for being here in support of our art therapy and therapeutic recreation programs. Quality-of-life programs like these are critical to enhancing the patient experience as we provide holistic care to each and every person who comes through our doors. The benefits of these programs cannot be overstated. In addition to enhancing fine motor skills, cognitive abilities and coordination, art therapy helps patients cope with symptoms, stress and emotions that may arise during rehabilitation. Through the creative process, patients are offered an additional channel to address the impact of illness or injury on their physical and psychological function and are invited to explore alternate means of self-expression — and new passions — after changes to their abilities. As you experience the artwork on display this evening, you’ll see firsthand how art therapy contributed to our patient artists’ physical, cognitive and emotional healing. Just as art therapy has helped to transform their lives, your support allows us to bring transformative rehabilitation care to other patients like them — and to serve more patients than ever before, not only here at home in Chicago, but across the United States and in locations around the world through our Global Network. We are thankful for the role you play in our forward momentum. Speaking of momentum, I’d like to close by extending deep gratitude to those who make Art in Motion possible: • Our patient artists, whose creativity, time and talent are vital to this event. • Our art and recreational therapists, whose care and compassion touch countless patients, families and communities each year. • The Associate Board Art in Motion Committee, led by Kristin Abruscato, Kelsey LeFevour and
Alexandra Potter, for their steadfast service to and support of our mission. • Our sponsors, whose financial investment makes this night so special.
• You. Your attendance and generous participation provide critical funding that enable us to offer quality-of-life programs for patients as they resume their previous recreational interests and discover new ones. With joy and gratitude,
Karen Paciero Senior Vice President, Chief Advancement Officer President, Keystone Board
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