About Laughter Heals

LAUGHTER HEALS FOUNDATION was founded by veteran comedian, Craig Shoemaker. After 25 years of performing in comedy clubs, theaters, and at hundreds of charity events, Craig experienced first hand the positive health effects that humor had on his audiences. Unfortunately, there are thousands of people who cannot regularly attend live shows or movie theaters.

Craig’s best friend has been battling brain cancer for several years. As a frequent caregiver, Craig noticed the depressing atmosphere in the hospitals and support facilities where he took his friend. The places were filled with people watching dismal daytime television programs which seemed to offer very little solace and comfort for the already disheartened patients.

It is for this growing segment of society that Laughter Heals was born.

Mission Statement

As wise people have known since the beginning of time, and as recent scientific studies have shown, laughter heals. After years of research, doctors and psychiatrists are becoming more aware of the therapeutic benefits of laughter and humor.

Our mission at the Laughter Heals Foundation is to provide an easily accessible, multimedia supply of “laughter therapy” materials for the use of patients, residents and care givers in hospitals, cancer recovery facilities, children’s hospitals, orphanages, nursing homes, drug and alcohol treatment centers, assisted living facilities, and mental hospitals.

We believe that patients and residents of these institutions should have free and easy access to DVD’s, CD’s and books that inspire smiles and laughter helping to activate the healing power of humor.

For people convalescing at home, Laughter Heals Foundation will also provide the public with a one stop shopping source for funny DVD’s, CD’s, books and amusing miscellany. So when an individual, family member or loved one is suffering from any illness, there is an easy and convenient way to purchase “laughter tools” from our web site.

Our Friends

Laughter Heals would like to thank our friends at the following websites for their assistance in spreading our message about the healing power of laughter:

George C. Faugl at www.newtampalaw.com

as well as our friends at our sister site, www.laughterstore.com