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LA Laker Metta World Peace to be honored by UCLA Health System

UCLA recognized Metta World Peace for his commitment to UCLA patients and for bringing awareness to the importance of mental health. His visits to UCLA's neuropsychiatric hospital to share his experiences with adult and adolescent patients has been inspiring.

David T. Feinberg, president of UCLA Health System, and Daphna Edwards Ziman, founder and chairperson of Children Uniting Nations, presented Metta World Peace with UCLA Health System's CICARE award. The award recognizes individuals who are consistently acclaimed by patients and staff for their outstanding effort to fulfill our vision of healing humankind, one patient at a time, by improving health, alleviating suffering, and delivering acts of kindness.

This is the first time that a CICARE award has been given to an individual who is not affiliated with UCLA Health System. View more photos »

Metta World Peace accepts the CICARE Award
Metta World Peace accepts the CICARE Award

Metta World Peace with the CICARE Award
Metta World Peace with the CICARE Award

Q&A Session with Larry King and Metta World Peace
Larry King was on hand for a Q&A session
with Metta World Peace

Metta World Peace visits with patients at UCLA
Grateful patients thank Metta World Peace

 

Lakers player Metta World Peace shares his story with UCLA patients

Metta World Peace shares his story with patients


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On July 17, 2012, Los Angeles Lakers player, Metta World Peace, stopped by the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA to visit with patients. Metta spoke candidly about his experience with mental health and answered a variety of questions from patients. Read the LA Times article about his visit »
 

Lakers player Ron Artest visits UCLA patients

Lakers player, Ron Artest, an advocate of mental health issues, visited patients at the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA on March 21, 2011. He came to share his experience with mental illness and to help de-stigmatize mental health disorders.
 

UCLA Operation Mend at Lakers Game

UCLA Health System and the Los Angeles Lakers are proud to support our men and women in uniform through Operation Mend. Collaborating between Brooke Army Medical Center and the V.A., the program brings wounded service men and women to UCLA for advanced medical treatment - rebuilding faces, rebuilding their lives. Text MEND to the number 50555 to donate $10 to Operation Mend. Or visit us online at www.operationmend.ucla.edu to learn more.
 

Lakers' Derek Fisher Brings Smiles to Kids at MattelLakers' Derek Fisher Brings Smiles to Kids at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA

Families at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA smiled ear to ear when Derek Fisher came to visit on April 5, 2010.

Through UCLA Health System's partnership with the LA Lakers, kids of all ages are given the opportunity to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience and talk with an NBA role model up close and personal. Derek's warm demeanor and easy-going nature enabled the kids to quickly relate to him.

Nyeli was so enamored with Derek that she hid under her covers when he initially walked by her room and took the time to "get dressed up" for Derek's return to her room. For many kids at  Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, the hospital is their home away from home; they spend long periods isolated in a hospital room. Derek's visit was a welcomed distraction from the sights and sounds of the hospital, reminding them that they too will fulfill their dreams one day.

 

Visit by Lakers is a Slam Dunk

Lakers deliver smiles to children's hospitals (Dec 2009): Los Angeles Lakers players Pau Gasol and Shannon Brown along with two LA Lakers cheerleaders visited to hand out gifts to pediatric patients at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA.

   
Kobe Bryant Pau Gasol visits Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA
UCLA Health System is on display at Lakers games
(Photo courtesy ESPN.com) 
Patients are Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA
recently enjoyed a visit from Los Angeles Lakers'
power forward and center, Paul Gasol.  Pau visited
children in their rooms and in the 5th floor 
playroom, where he played games, drew pictures
and spread smiles among patients and staff. 

 

 
   
Laker Girls visit Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA  Jordan Farmar visits Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA
Laker girls visit with a pediatric patient at
Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA  
Jordan Farmar visits with a pediatric patient at
Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA