EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 For the tiniest patients at Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare, a visit this week from TV star and El Paso Locomotive forward Cristo Fernandez brought a dose of joy \u2014 and a reminder that “futbol is life.”<\/p>\n
In honor of National NICU Awareness Month and the NICU Read-a-thon, the Ted Lasso star visited patients at the hospital and read from his bilingual children’s book, “Futbol Is Life!” <\/p>\n
RELATED: Ted Lasso\u2019s Cristo Fern\u00e1ndez releases bilingual kids book “F\u00fatbol Is Life!”<\/a><\/p>\n Fernandez also donated a copy to the NICU library.<\/p>\n The visit was part of the September Read-a-thon program, which organizers said involves reading aloud to babies to support brain development, promote family bonding, and reduce stress.<\/p>\n Organizers said more than 200 NICUs participate in the program around the world.<\/p>\n Ted Lasso star & Locos player Cristo Fernandez visits El Paso NICU patients. Credit: ECPR<\/p>\n<\/p>\n RELATED: Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernandez could debut for El Paso Locomotive FC Saturday<\/a><\/p>\n