Santa and first responders making their rounds at several Cleveland area hospitals

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) On Monday night Dec. 23 patients and staff at UH Cleveland Medical Center, UH Seidman Cancer Center, and UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital will be treated to a special parade of lights that includes the big man himself.

The fifth annual Operation Santa’s Sleigh is a statewide event organized by Light Ohio Blue and Light Ohio Red to spread the holiday spirit to hospital caregivers and patients.

The Cleveland Parade will also visit the Cleveland Clinic, The Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, and the Ronald McDonald House.

Seven other caravans will also be held at locations around Ohio.

More than 40 local first responders and public safety vehicles, complete with holiday lights and decorations, will be participating in the Cleveland area parade, including Santa himself!

Santa’s itinerary is as follows:

The parade steps off at 8:15 p.m.

• Arrive at UH Drive, slowly passing Lerner Tower and UH Seidman Cancer Center

• Turning right on Euclid Avenue, right on Cornell Road, right on Circle Drive

• Right on Adelbert Road, slowly passing UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital

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