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Texas Shriners Hospital patients share experiences to help others #CutTheBull

Texas Shriners Hospital patients share experiences to help others #CutTheBull

Book a #CutTheBull presentation for a student or parent assembly at your school!

Galveston Shriners Hospital patients available to tell their bullying stories

Book this 45-minute presentation to students or parents - at no cost to Texas PTAs or schools.

Our #CutTheBull presentation includes a powerful video created by Shriners Hospitals for Children patient ambassadors. They share their stories, thoughts and experiences with bullying; which they experienced due to their disabilities and injuries.

Bullying pertains to everyone – not just children with physical differences. The #CutTheBull video presentation is followed by an educational curriculum focused on the following:

What to do if you see someone being bullied
What to do if you or your child is being bullied
What is cyber-bullying?
What is David's Law?
How can you make a difference in stopping bullying?