Henry Clay High School Student has Kentucky Children's Hospital in "Stitches"
UK HealthCare's Kentucky Children's Hospital recently held a contest in search of local artwork as a design for the department of pediatrics' holiday cards.
The winner of the contest, Kristen Andres, daughter of Doug and Christine Andres of Lexington, is a 14-year-old freshman at Henry Clay High School. Her creative and unique artwork stood out among a group of other contestants.
"Artwork done by kids that a mom and dad would have on their refrigerator is what we wanted to represent," said Dr. Tim Bricker, professor and chair, department of pediatrics, University of Kentucky College of Medicine and physician-in-chief, Kentucky Children's Hospital.
The holiday cards will be sent to the friends and families of the Kentucky Children's Hospital as well as many physicians outside of the city of Lexington. The holiday cards are something that Bricker feels will help represent the hospital in a special way through the holiday season.
The contest required that drawings display Stitches, the kitten mascot of the Kentucky Children's Hospital, and possess a timeless holiday theme. Stitches has represented Kentucky Children's Hospital since the summer of 2005.
Kristen spotted a flier about the contest after receiving her annual flu vaccination from her pediatrician, Dr. Kimberly Ringley, during a visit to the pediatric clinic at UK and was immediately interested.
"The holiday season has always been a special time for Kristen and she possesses a great passion for art," said Kristen's mother, Christine Andres. "After receiving the flier about the contest our family went out to dinner and Kristen did not even finish her meal before begging about her drawing."
"I thought that I would have him waiting for Santa," Kristen said when asked why she chose to draw Stitches quietly asleep on the couch.
It is very important to Bricker that Kristen is a part of the Kentucky Children's Hospital family. "As Kentucky Children's Hospital, we are very focused on being the hospital for all the children and families in Kentucky," said Bricker.
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