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DEBRA JOY HART
Debra Joy Hart, RN has been in health care for 113 years. Currently she employed at a local school district as a substitute nurse and she teaches at a local men’s transitional/homeless shelter.
Every spring and summer (and sometimes in between) Deb, AKA “Daisy the Clown” lives with the families and initiates fun-filled activities for both parent and child. Deb also gives workshops for the adults on how to welcome and include more humor and joy in their lives. Debra Joy Hart has been part of a collaborating team working with FCAN to bring therapeutic programming to the families affected and infected with HIV/ AIDS. Her programs include: Parenting, Grief and Loss, Disease Stress Management, Spirituality and Faith.
Debra Joy Hart juggles her skills as a humorist, nurse, clown and lay minister to speak around the country to corporations, colleges, health care settings and religious organizations. Her infectious spirit, laughter and wit are just a few of the tools she has in her clown medicine bag.
CERTIFICATION:
Nationally Certified Bereavement Facilitator: American Academy of Bereavement (2001)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (1995-present)
T.I.M.E.S. Center Advisory Board (Men’s Transitional Shelter) 2005-Present
Publications:
Deb Hart RN. ”Clown Kisses and Boxer Shorts.” The Newsletter of The American Association for Therapeutic Humor (Jan1999).
Deb Hart RN. “HUMOR and the (W)Hole Person.” The Newsletter of The American Association for Therapeutic Humor (July 2000)
Debra Joy Hart RN: Contributing Author, Honorable Mention in 21 Peaceful Nurses; Essays on a Spiritually Guided Practice. Edited by Doris J. Popovich, RN MA and Joan Cantwell, RN, MA . Press, INC; Denver Colorado 2006
Newspaper and magazine articles quoting Deb on the therapeutic use of humor or featuring her:
* Central Illinois Health Magazine: October 2006
* Champaign Urbana News- Gazette: August 27, 2006
* The Octopus: July 24,1998
* The Catholic Post: April 13,1997
* Champaign Urbana News-Gazette: August 23, 1995
Speaking Topics:
* Tear Drops and Jelly Beans; Humor and the Grief Process
* Injections of Joy: How to Self Medicate With Humor
* Giggles and God: Exploring Humanity, Humor and the Divine
* Remember Life in the Sandbox? Stress Management for Corporate Whiners
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