Ringling Bros. Circus Performers Visit Children's Hospital

Patients at Florida Hospital for Children are Clowning Around with Ringling Bros. Circus Performers

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 14, 2009 - As the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^® circus' 139^th edition of The Greatest Show On Earth^® debuts in Orlando, some of the clowns are doing more than just performing circus acts - they came for visit to Florida Hospital for Children for a morning of interaction and laughs. Young pediatric patients even had an opportunity to be honorary clowns for the day, as they each received their very own clown nose! This was a colorful experience as little patients' faces lit up as they enjoyed "clowning around" with their new funny friends.

About Florida Hospital for Children

Florida Hospital for Children is a 155-specialty-bed, full-service facility served by nearly 60 Kids' Docs, the largest panel of pediatric specialists in Orlando and a highly trained pediatric team of more than 600 employees.  The dedicated children's hospital delivers a complete range of pediatric health services to younger patients, who benefit from the expertise of specialized departments throughout Florida Hospital.  When construction is complete in 2010, Florida Hospital for Children will have 200 beds; private, family-centered pediatric rooms; an Advanced Center for Pediatric Surgery; destination pediatric programs including advanced surgery, oncology, neurosurgery, cardiology, transplant services, and full-service pediatrics; and an innovative health and obesity platform.

About Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^®

ZING ZANG ZOOM^SM, the 139^th edition of The Greatest Show On Earth^®, is a thrill-filled, mind-blowing circus spectacular where family fun is no illusion with performances in Orlando Jan. 15-19. This all-new production features an interactive storyline loaded with circus thrills and laughs but now with a magical twist! Dazzling aerialists, a spine-tingling Chinese log act, the treacherous Russian fire-swing, and the double wheel of steel, all which defy gravity and logic, will leave audience members breathless. The cast includes 98 performers hailing from countries around the world including China, Russia, Mexico, Scotland, Brazil, and the U.S. (including several from Central  Florida). Feld Entertainment, Inc. is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live family entertainment that lifts the human spirit and creates indelible memories, with 25 million people in attendance at its shows each year. For more information on Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^® visit www.ringling.com.

For more information, contact Florida Hospital Media Relations at 407-303-8217.

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