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Updated at 5:44 p.m., Saturday, December 29, 2007

Photos: Warriors visit children at Louisiana hospital

Advertiser Staff

 

Hawai‘i football players autograph team posters during a visit to West Jefferson Medical Center Saturday in Marrero, La. Hawai‘i will play Georgia in the Sugar Bowl football game on New Year's Day.

Charlie Riedel | Associated Press

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Rakeen Barnes, 4, tries on a foam hand given to him by Hawai‘i football players, left, as the team visited West Jefferson Medical Center Saturday in Marrero, La. At left is defensive back Calvin Roberts; outside lineman Lucas Kennard is at right.

Charlie Riedel | Associated Press

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David Plaisance, 5, helps holds a foam hand given him by Hawai‘i wide receiver Michael Washington.

Charlie Riedel | Associated Press

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Hawai‘i linebacker Jared Lene signs a poster for West Jefferson Medical Center nursing assistant Germaine Jackson, right, during a team visit to the hospital.

Charlie Riedel | Associated Press

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Hawai‘i football coach June Jones, right, hands an autographed football to Xachary Bourgeoix during a visit to West Jefferson Medical Center.

Charlie Riedel | Associated Press

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David Plaisance, 5, greets Hawai‘i wide receiver Michael Washington, left, as the team visited West Jefferson Medical Center.

Charlie Riedel | Associated Press

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UH's Michael Washington (right) gives a large hand shaka to Dorcia Adams (left) in the rehabilitation center of the West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, La. The Warriors brightened the day of patients in the rehabilitation unit, pediatrics and the pediatric ER with gifts and smiles.

Andrew Shimabuku | The Honolulu Advertiser

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Members of the University of Hawai'i football team visited children at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, La., today as part of their participation in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

The Warriors play Georgia Jan. 1 at the Louisiana Superdome.

Here are some photos from today's visit.