Original Drawing and Photo Contest

Hey Kids and Parents!

We are looking for photos and drawings to add to the VHL Children’s Book.

Kids, do you like to draw?  If so, we need illustrators (children with VHL) ages 5 to 18 years old!  The VHL Children’s book group will be adding pictures to The VHL Handbook: Kids’ Edition, and we’re looking for volunteers!  The first 18 volunteers to contact us will be able to draw one picture for the book.  Each child who illustrates will have his or her name published with their drawing in the book (example: Ann F, Ohio, age 8).  We will need our illustrators to draw pictures of themselves, family members, friends, doctors, etc.  

Parents, we’d also like to include photographs of your children having one of these medical procedures done, like for example:

-your child having an eye exam
-your child having a hearing exam
-your child getting ready to have an ultrasound
-your child getting ready to have an MRI
-your child with his or her doctor

Also, parents, we’d like to include pictures of your children (all ages) with VHL in their normal everyday life - happy, smiling face pictures!  The first 20 parents to contact us will have a picture of their child published in the book as well.  

If you would like to contribute a drawing or photograph, or for more information, please e-mail Melissa Kruger at kidsbook at vhl.org or call 1-800-767-4845 ext 721.

Deadline: March 31 2009.  Every child who participates will receive a wristband and a VHL Frisbee.       

As printed in the VHL Family Forum 17:1, January/February 2009. For permission to reprint, please contact VHL Family Alliance, editor@vhl.org. Further information is available from the VHL Family Alliance, info@vhl.org.