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Welcome Kids, I'm Dizzy the Clown!
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Dizzy Here...
Dizzy's History
Desi Payne has been involved with drama and clowning
for the past 20 years, and began clowning professionally
in 1995 as “Dizzy the Clown”. She has given
hundreds of performances, which include church functions,
parties, company picnics, grand openings, nursing homes,
library and school programs, Boy and Girl Scouts, Applebee’s
Kids Night, and Clowning at Ottumwa Regional Health
Center once a week. She clowns under hospital guidelines
to provide safe and fun therapy to patients, visitors,
family members and hospital personnel.
What Dizzy Does
Dizzy Does Clowning/Humor Therapy which includes: Singing,
laughing, magic tricks, stories, bubbles, juggling,
being friendly, or simply listening and holding a patient’s
hand.
 Why
Dizzy Does It
Clown/Humor Therapy Can:
- Create a positive environment
- Relieve tension
- Reduce physical and emotional stress
- Affect major physical organs positively by:
- Increasing heart rate initially
- Reducing muscle tension
- Increasing circulation
- Activating nervous system
- Increasing oral oxygen exchange
- Break up the routine of the day for both patients
and staff
- Enhance the relationship between health professionals
and their patients (i.e., encouraging child to take
medication)
- Encourage coping attitudes
- Help pass time for patients and family members
What People are Saying about Dizzy
"Dizzy is a wonderful asset to Ottumwa Regional—she
helps the children forget about the fears of surgery.
She keeps them entertained with her jokes and tricks.
She is a positive addition to our department whenever
she visits. The older patients enjoy her just as much.”
--Lynn Mulcahy, R.N., One Day Surgery
“Dizzy is delightful, energetic and a funny addition
to our department. The children, as well as the adults,
are mesmerized by her jokes, tricks and softhearted
attitude. She is enjoyed by staff as well as patients.”
--Colleen Adam, R.N., One Day Surgery.
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