FARMINGTON. Conn (UPI) Helen Boldi is a “volunteer cuddler” who helps provide what doctors say is often the best medicine for newborn babies in intensive care at the John N Dempsey Hospital She is one of LO) volun- teers. many of them em- ployees oon their lunch break, who give special attention to the senously 11 newborns from Connecucut, New York and Massachusetts “TL never realized so many things could) happen to babies.” said Boldi, who works at the hospital and has two grown chlidren “Mine were so healthy But, in the erib. all babies are ap pealing Thevre so helpless and so sweet Its casy lo become attached | hems new again! Gentle Care Drapery, Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Boldi said she sings lullabies, Stephen Foster tunes, Chnstmas carols and football marches to the newborns Nurse Glorna Opirhory said the volunteers, who receive special training for their role as “cuddlers.” have “rescued” several bates from the developmental disabilities that can occur if an infant fails to receive the necded emotional and sensory stimulation Lge AAA AAA RAAB AD OODLE PARAL Rees. One such baby. Opirhory said, was born prematurely and underwent corrective surgery on her intestines when she was three months old and didn't hike food or people “Apparently. the surgery had piven her unpleasant associations about eating and about people because they were trying to feed her.” Opirhorv said “She turned her head away whenever somebody went near her Wei could see Now you know..... By UNITED PRESS _IN- TERNATIONAL The world’s largest hotel, Vancouver’s Largest Drapery Cleaner saves you 20% Now you can save on the finest drapery Cleaning Gentle Care guarantees to re turn your drapes in perfect Condition uf Cleanable Perfect your Pleats Grapes will hook the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. 1 700 tivern lithe: "a A ANI t na othigqalbe »30-5821 has 1.852 puest rooms and employs a staff of social and emotional problems developing.” Opirhory said a child development specialist recommended an intensive program of “love, handling and touching exercises to desensitize” the child. From that successful expenence, the cuddler C3 - Sunday, March 14, 1982 - North Shore News program began about 1'2 years ago. “Parents often hve too far away to visit frequently.” Opirhory said. “The units nurses give each tnfant a great deal of attenton. Its rare to see them without a baby in their arms. But even that is “HATS volunteers” OFF to will be the theme of this year's West Vancouver community day and some of the organizers brought a variety of hats just so they could take them off to the people who contribute their leisure time to helping others in the com- munity. Any non- commercial West Van groups interested in becoming involved in the 52nd community day, June 5, should contact one of = the committee members at 922-1211, local 211. (Ellsworth Dickson photo) ‘Volunteer cuddlers’ help sick children sometimes not enough.” she said The babies usually are premature or suffering from birth defects and may have oxygen, feeding tubes and monitors attached to them. “It takes a special kind of person to see beyond all that,” Opirhory said. LINENS GALORE SPECIAL SAVINGS CANNON MARCELLE SHEETS PRINT PATTERN IN BLUE OR ECKU TWIN DOUBLE QUEEN AING STD. CASES KING CASES SUPER QUALITY FEATHER / DOWN QUILTS IO%FEA Tt 10% DOWN bowiit > 4 POUhas QUEEN AIING ie UE 89.00 109.00 £119.00 149. 00 Linens Galore 120 Pemberton Ave., North Van Just before the tracks We are open 7 days every week. Mon.-Wed. 9:30-6 pm ¢ Thurs, /Fri:9:30-9 pm ¢ REG. 11.99 15.99 23.99 29.99 10.99 12.99 CONTINENTAL PILLOWS WASTIABIL CF (e0tY ALLOA er. ACG SAL a. tbe lo MN 2S QUE... 9 OY NING 1299 o BS 7.860 9 86 980-2970 SALE 8.88 each 10.88 each 16.88 each 19.88 each 8.88 pair 10.99 each TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR FINAL