Babies 'Bear Down' With Patrick Scales And Staley At Advocate Christ

OAK LAWN, IL — The Chicago Bears want to start new fans off young with the launch of “Chicago Bears Baby Bears.” Bears long snapper Patrick Scales and Staley Da Bear surprised new parents and their babies Tuesday at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. This is the first time Advocate Health Care hosted a Chicago Bears player visit since the pandemic.

Scales delivered swag to parents and babies. Parents also had the chance to sign their newborns up for the free Baby Bears program. Parents holding their newborn bundles laughed with Staley and congratulated Scales on the Bears’ first win.

Families visited included those with babies born Monday, but also patients in Advocate Christ’s antepartum unit, including Kryssa Artieda-Suobiron. Artieda-Suobiron is 32 weeks pregnant with identical twin boys and also has two young children at home. Diagnosed with a high-risk condition a few weeks ago, Artieda-Suobiron was admitted to Christ and will stay until she has her babies so doctors can closely monitor them.

Advocate Christ claims to be the number one delivery program of Chicago’s south suburbs, offering the highest level of NICU.

“Christ provides access to enhanced services and capabilities for all our expectant mothers and their babies,” said Dr. Kathy Jones-Caillouett, OBGYN at Advocate Christ Medical Center. “We are a destination for high-risk care throughout the Chicago area and beyond.”

“Today’s visit from Patrick and Staley was a great way to surprise our families and our team members working hard to care for them,” added Dr. Tiffany Wilson, also an OBGYN at Christ.

Advocate Health Care is the presenting sponsor of “Baby Bears,” previously known as “Chicago Bears Crib Club.” Children 2 and under can stay connected with their favorite team through “Baby Bears.” Families can join now at Chicago Bears Baby Bears. Membership is free and includes:

• Access to exclusive contests and sweepstakes with once-in-a-lifetime prizes
• Special offers, discounts and promotions
• Invitations to member-only events
• Monthly newsletter with an inside look at the Bears