MONROE — Students across South-Central Wisconsin learned more about kindness last week, in special recognition of World Kindness Day that was on Nov. 13.

SSM Health Wisconsin Marketing and Communications team members dropped off special SSM Health Kindness coloring books in Baraboo, Fond du Lac, Janesville, Madison, and Monroe.

In Monroe, students at St. Victor Catholic School received these Kindness Coloring Books. 

The books feature SSM Health’s friendly mascot, Bearnard, to color along with pages of puzzles and games. Included throughout the book are suggested acts of kindness kids of any age can complete, like wearing a smile, helping a friend, or writing a note to a teacher.

SSM Health Communications Manager Laura Morris illustrated the coloring book. The project and Day of Kindness donations are part of SSM Health’s Year of Kindness campaign, which encourages everyone to spread kindness in everyday ways.