Believe in The Magic of Christmas is the theme of the 9th Annual
SL Christmas Expo, to be held Dec, 5th - 15th, benefiting the
American Cancer Society and Childhood Cancer research and
support. Every L$ raised will be dedicated to the Society's Virtual
Reality Headset program for kids in treatment for pediatric cancers.
SL Christmas Expo, to be held Dec, 5th - 15th, benefiting the
American Cancer Society and Childhood Cancer research and
support. Every L$ raised will be dedicated to the Society's Virtual
Reality Headset program for kids in treatment for pediatric cancers.
The biggest and most popular Holiday Shopping and Entertainment
event since 2011 this year will be even bigger and is proud to
welcome its partner in fighting cancer Linden Lab!
event since 2011 this year will be even bigger and is proud to
welcome its partner in fighting cancer Linden Lab!
Some 2019 Expo Highlights
ELEVEN REGIONS
MORE THAN 160 MERCHANTS - FASHION, HOME AND GARDEN,
BREEDABLES AND MORE!
BREEDABLES AND MORE!
4th EDITION LINDEN HOME REVEAL;
12 LINDEN LIGHTS OF HOPE DECORATING CONTEST ENTRIES
AND THE 1ST EVER EBBE LINDEN BEAR - AVAILABLE ONLY AT
THE EXPO
THE EXPO
NEARLY 100 HOURS OF LIVE PERFORMERS, DJ SHOWS AND
OTHER ENTERTAINMENT
OTHER ENTERTAINMENT
A KIDS FASHION RUNWAY SHOW AND MORE THAN 20 KIDS
SHOPS
SHOPS
AND THERE'S RAFFLES:
WIN A L$160,000 HOLIDAY SHOPPING SPREE!
PLUS
THE GIFT OF HOPE MEGA RAFFLES WITH MORE THAN
L$150,000 OF GIFT CARDS!
L$150,000 OF GIFT CARDS!
TREE LOTS, SNOWMAN CONTESTS, ICE SKATING
AUCTIONS - GOTYAS - STOCKING STUFFER HUNT
***** WHY VR HEADSETS? ******
The American Cancer Society and Children’s Hospital of
Atlanta (CHOA) have partnered to provide virtual reality
(VR) headsets for pediatric cancer patients to use while
undergoing various cancer treatments within the hospital.
Atlanta (CHOA) have partnered to provide virtual reality
(VR) headsets for pediatric cancer patients to use while
undergoing various cancer treatments within the hospital.
Studies have shown:
o VR Distraction helps to reduce pain during
procedures
procedures
o VR improved patients’ emotional well-being
o A reduction in patients’ distress in terms of cancer-
related psychological symptoms.
related psychological symptoms.
o A significant decrease in anxiety, distress, and f
atigue immediately after
atigue immediately after
chemotherapy sessions with VR
******
The SL Christmas Expo is in support of the American Cancer
Society and its Childhood Cancer
programs. For More Information visit http://slchristmasexpo.com
or the ACS Campus in Second Life
Society and its Childhood Cancer
programs. For More Information visit http://slchristmasexpo.com
or the ACS Campus in Second Life
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