My children's film, Laughter Friends: A Laughter Yoga Workout for Kids, has been chosen to be a part of the Operation Military Kids program. This is the U.S. Army's collaborative effort with America's communities to support the children and youth impacted by deployment. This initiative was officially launched in April 2005. Since its inception OMK has touched 88,000 military youth and provided information to 21,009 community members across the United States.
The University of Minnesota Extension is working with OMK to create Hero Packs to be sent out to 350 US military bases around the world. These are knapsacks filled with a variety of items to help support kids whose parents have been deployed. They are given as "Thank You" for the sacrifices that they make while their parents are deployed. The University of Minnesota Extension will be including a DVD of Laughter Friends in each Hero Pack. They'll be shipping out shortly.
I am delighted that the treasure of laughter yoga will be given to these kids through this film and I pray that it will uplift them and help support their emotional health as they wait for their parents in uniform to return home. Military Kids, we salute you!
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