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The mission of Jest for Joy is to improve and inspire the wellness of patients in health care settings through improvisation, wit, physical theatre and song, as well as to create a greater sense of wellbeing for support staff, families and friends..

Improving and inspiring the wellness of patients in various health care settings

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**SCOPE OF SERVICES**

The Jest for Joy initiative aims to provide the following:

2 professional clown-doctors working in conjunction with the health care staff of a selected ward on a weekly schedule, providing service at a minimum of once a week, 2-4 hours per shift.

Therapeutic humour through the use of song, improvisation, wit and physical theatre

Performance based on the “empty pockets clowning” premise

A strict adherence to hospital guidelines, procedures and protocol

Distraction from troubling and/or frightening procedures

A reduction of tension and frustration for patients, families and medical staff

Education and awareness towards the use and benefits of humour in health care

An optimistic and hopeful outlook and approach to hospital care

The development and edification of the value of a smile

An honourable and sustained service following in the footsteps of the successful Fools for Health organization of Windsor, Ontario

A celebration of life for adults and children alike