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The Graduate Nursing Student Association (GNSA) at the University of San Diego is spearheading a dedicated fundraiser to bring trauma-informed care directly to families served by Rady Children’s Chadwick Center. Why We Are Giving BackEvery gift contributed places a Comfort Cub into the hands of a child or family experiencing acute loss, grief, or trauma. The Comfort Cub is a specially weighted therapeutic teddy bear scientifically designed to trigger deep touch pressure, gently regulating the nervous system and easing symptoms of severe distress, anxiety, and heartbreak. About the Cause<ul><li>The Beneficiary: Rady Children's Chadwick Center for Children and Families, supporting pediatric patients and families undergoing crisis and trauma intervention.</li><li>The Mission: The Comfort Cub was founded by a mother following the loss of her infant son, The Comfort Cub is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that equips doctors, nurses, clinical social workers, and care teams with a tangible resource when words alone fall short.</li><li>Driven by Nursing Leadership: USD graduate and doctoral nursing students are combining evidence-based practice with community outreach to ensure front-line teams have critical tools for compassionate care.</li></ul>Your participation supports pediatric trauma recovery across San Diego while providing front-line healthcare providers with immediate, physical comfort tools for patients in crisis.

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