Hallway of HopeA partnership between Henrico Doctors’
Hospital and Henrico County Public Schools
Background• In 2009, Tracy Lynch was treated for stage 3 breast
cancer. After six rounds of chemotherapy, she received radiation therapy at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital.
• The hallway Tracy walked was long and lonely, bare and bright-white. She found herself longing for a distraction—something to take her thoughts away from the negative and away from her fears.
• Thinking of how something as simple as her children’s artwork could brighten the walls and the thoughts of patients, Tracy came up with an idea . . .
Hallway of Hope Team
• Tracy Lynch
• Meg Helsley, Breast Oncology Program Coordinator with HDH’s Cancer Center
• Shaila Toro, HDH Associate Administrator
• Ron Buchanan, HDH-Forest Director of Engineering and Maintenance
• Mike Gettings, Art Specialist for HCPS
The Hallway: Before
The Hallway: Today
Goals of the Program
• To DISTRACT patients, even if just for a few moments, and help them forget about the reasons they are at the hospital.
• To bring their thoughts toward the HAPPY and HOPEFUL.
• To allow HCPS students to see that THEY CAN HELP patients and patients’ families; that they can MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
How You Can Help . . .
• Ask your students to contribute a piece of art to the Hallway. The theme of each piece should be “What Makes Me Happiest.”
• Discuss the project, its goals, and how your students can make a difference.
Guidelines
• Artwork due to Mike Gettings: November 12• 12” x 18”• Horizontal Format• No 3D/Collage• Artwork should be happy, bright, and contain little
white space.
• Guidelines and a letter to parents and students are available today (in hard copy) and on the Art Department Website.
