UCF Football Team Brings Joy to Florida Hospital for Children

Florida Hospital for Children Becomes a Sea of Black & Gold During a Special Holiday Visit

UCF football players go off the field to visit young patients and spread holiday cheer

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 1, 2009 - On the exciting day that the University of Central Florida football
team receives their bowl game bid, the players and Head Coach George O'Leary stepped
off the field to spread cheer through the halls of Florida Hospital for Children today, during a
special holiday tradition. The UCF football players enjoyed fun festivities with the pediatric
patients by playing Wii games, signing autographs and giving away UCF Football souvenirs. It
was an unforgettable black & gold holiday celebration, as the UCF team visited their little fans!

"Hanging out with the kids makes us really feel blessed," said UCF football team captain Rocky Ross. "We respect these kids for what they go through every day. It's good for everyone on the team - in a way, you realize how lucky you are and it's a great way to give back. It's probably going to be a quiet bus ride home today."

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, Florida Hospital for Children will have 200 beds; private, family-centered pediatric rooms; a dedicated pediatric emergency department; 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.

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

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