November 2006
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Vote for an outstanding colleague...
Be sure to nominate a deserving colleague for the 2006 David S. Weiner Award for Leadership and Innovation in Child Health. Nominees for the $20,000 award should improve the health of children through advocacy efforts, developing programs, partnering with the community and/or conducting research. For more information, go to: web2.tch.harvard.edu/dsw.
Everyone deserves special care...
On September 30, close to 1,000 members of the Jamaica Plain and Roxbury communities attended the Martha Eliot Community Health Fair. Attendees visited more than 30 sponsored tables and participated in a variety of free health screenings and activities for the entire family.
Bonding with a Bruin...
Last month, Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron invited several patient families to the TD Banknorth Garden to watch the Bruins home opener. This gesture marked the debut of Bergeron's new charity, Patrice's Pals, which will let patients at various children's hospitals and charities attend Bruins games throughout the year. He made time to visit with several patients, too.Navigating a new look for Cardiology...
Massive renovations in the Cardiology Department on Farley 2 meant department staff had to take on the added role of guides to help families find their destination. Nearly 20 of them have been donating their time to help visitors. "It just goes to show that our employees are celebrating the spirit of Children's Hospital Boston," says Cardiology Administrator Bridget Stewart. Renovations are scheduled to be completed this month.
AWAKE celebrates...
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, Children's Advocacy for Women and Kids in Emergencies (AWAKE) team, which offers supportive services to survivors of domestic violence, spread domestic violence awareness throughout the hospital and community. On October 17, they presented The Yellow Dress, a dramatic one-woman play based on young women's real’Äělife experiences with dating violence. On October 26, AWAKE celebrated the families they serve by hosting their annual Survivor Luncheon.
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