Hospital offers safe space, egg hunt for kids with disabilities

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Lucia Lobo, 4, and her brother Luciano, 1, scramble to get as many eggs as they can. Shriners Hospitals hosted an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesdayís annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition.

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Sharon Neilson of Changing Faces, paints an Easter egg on the cheek of Audrey Sterner, 8, before an egg hunt. Shriners Hospitals hosted an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition.

Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Shriners Hospitals hosts an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition.

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Gracie Davis, 9, keeps a firm hold on her collection of eggs as Shriners Hospitals hosts an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition.

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Hadley Larsen, 3, center, is joined by her siblings Parker, 11, and Kinzley, 8, as they hunt down eggs together. Shriners Hospitals hosted an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition.

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Shadow play amongst the Easter eggs. Shriners Hospitals hosts an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition.

Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Eggs everywhere as Shriners Hospitals hosts an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition.

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Lily Dawes, 3, carries a large cache of eggs as Shriners Hospitals hosts an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition.

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Brock Anderson, 2, surveys the landscape as Shriners Hospitals hosts an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition.

Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Brock Anderson, 2, gets an early feel of the goods as Shriners Hospitals hosts an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition.

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Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Lucia Lobo, 4, and her brother Luciano, 1, scramble to get as many eggs as they can. Shriners Hospitals hosted an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesdayís annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Sharon Neilson of Changing Faces, paints an Easter egg on the cheek of Audrey Sterner, 8, before an egg hunt. Shriners Hospitals hosted an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Shriners Hospitals hosts an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Gracie Davis, 9, keeps a firm hold on her collection of eggs as Shriners Hospitals hosts an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Hadley Larsen, 3, center, is joined by her siblings Parker, 11, and Kinzley, 8, as they hunt down eggs together. Shriners Hospitals hosted an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Shadow play amongst the Easter eggs. Shriners Hospitals hosts an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Eggs everywhere as Shriners Hospitals hosts an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Lily Dawes, 3, carries a large cache of eggs as Shriners Hospitals hosts an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Brock Anderson, 2, surveys the landscape as Shriners Hospitals hosts an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Shriners Hospitals hosts an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Brock Anderson, 2, gets an early feel of the goods as Shriners Hospitals hosts an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Gracie Davis, 9, keeps a firm hold on her collection of eggs as Shriners Hospitals hosts an Easter Egg Hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges. Around 100 patients and their families attended Wednesday's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which gave children with physical challenges who may be in wheelchairs or rely on the assistance of a walker, the space, time and support they needed to enjoy the Spring time tradition.

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· March 24, 2016 12:02 am

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Shriners Hospitals hosted an Easter egg hunt adapted for patients with physical challenges Wednesday. The festivities included baby farm animals, spring crafts, snacks and face painting.