Tag: Rady Children’s Hospital
Acting Fast to Flatten the Curve: Rady Children’s Success Story
By Duane Cameron In mid-March, as our country, and the world, was dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, it was clear to Dr. Patrick A. Frias, president & CEO of Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, that they were facing an unprecedented challenge. Cases of COVID-19 were rising in San Diego County, requiring the hospital to enact strict […]
Fashion Week San Diego Designers Mask Donation Efforts
By Gwendolyn Bates As the new director of Fashion Week San Diego (FWSD), it’s been a historic and eventful five months as the world is facing a pandemic like never before with the ever-fluid situation of Covid19. Within the FWSD organization, we are doing our part in increasing innovation, pivoting to create new initiatives, and […]
Fresh Start Surgical Receives $12,000 Grant
MAXIMUS Foundation, the charitable arm of MAXIMUS, a leading operator of government health and human services programs throughout the nation and around the globe, awarded Fresh Start Surgical Gifts $12,000 to benefit the Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Medical Program. Fresh Start is a local nonprofit that provides free-of-cost reconstructive surgery and healthcare related services for […]
Free Surgeries Provided for Kids with Physical Deformities
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, a local nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of disadvantaged infants, children and teens with physical deformities through the gift of free reconstructive surgery and other healthcare services, celebrates its 10th year at Rady Children’s Hospital with 600 free-of-cost surgeries provided for kids with physical deformities. Fresh Start was founded in […]
Donation Made to Rady Children’s in Ed Sheeran’s Name
In the name of worldwide Grammy-winning pop sensation Ed Sheeran, Valley View Casino Center announced today a $10,000 donation to Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego. In August 2017, Ed Sheeran played to a sold-out audience at Valley View Casino Center. Knowing that children’s medical care is a cause close to his heart, Valley View Casino Center […]
Emilio Nares Foundation Dedicates Bell for Childhood Cancer Survivors
This past December, childhood cancer patients at Rady Children’s Hospital received an inspirational opportunity to announce a victory milestone in their battles against cancer. The Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), a non-profit organization that helps families navigate their child’s journey with cancer, dedicated the first, permanent childhood cancer Survivor Bell for the hospital’s oncology inpatient unit, […]
“San Diego Zoo Kids” Brings Joy to Sick and Ill Children
by Dove Kirby Not every press release has a pangolin as a presenter. This month, I was fortunate enough to attend an extremely unique event at Rady Children’s hospital, at which rare animals and some very special patients were in attendance. It was the official launch of a pioneering partnership between the two prominent San […]
