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A Heart-Focused Visit to the White House
February is American Heart Awareness Month — a time when our nation comes together to prevent and reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease. Efforts range from very local initiatives — including the Heart Ball in Rochester that took place earlier this month (more on one of the event’s Little Heart Heroes here) – to health-focused meetings among … Read more
Healing Hearts at Golisano Children’s Hospital
Here at Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center, we’re committed to mending hearts and saving lives. Claire Elizabeth Kowal came into this world with the cards stacked against her. Before she was born, her parents Jennifer and Pete knew that she would need not one, not two, but three open-heart surgeries, … Read more
New Diagnostic Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorders Confuse and Concern Many Families
A recent article in the New York Times announced that rules for diagnosing autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) will soon change. It noted research suggesting that as a result of the change, many people would lose their autism diagnoses. Since the announcement there has been considerable debate, locally and nationally, over whether the changes will be … Read more
Our Autism Experts Help Families Navigate Treatment Options
Families of children with autism spectrum disorders often face a host of challenges, from finding the right intervention strategies to dealing with shifting diagnoses, as children learn and grow. Autism experts from Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center are committed to supporting families of children with autism. When news of a … Read more
Two Children’s Hospital Supporters Pledge $1M Gifts
We’re very excited to share that two of Golisano Children’s Hospital’s board members and their wives have pledged to make million-dollar gifts in support of our $100 million capital campaign. Mark Siewert, chair of Golisano Children’s Hospital’s board, and his wife Marcia have pledged to donate $1 million to the hospital. J. Michael Smith, co-chair … Read more
Families are Never Alone at Golisano Children’s Hospital
We live in an incredible community, in which families going through tough times are never alone and people come together to help support the care of children they’ve never met. Helping those in need comes as second nature for Golisano Children’s Hospital and the wonderfully compassionate families in the Finger Lakes region. We invite you to … Read more
Top Five Stories of 2011 from Golisano Children’s Hospital
To know where to go, you must know where you’re coming from. If last year is any indication of the strength, hope, resilience and enthusiasm that lies in the hearts and minds of this hospital and the wonderful community that supports it, we have much to be excited for in the coming years. As we … Read more
Wrap Up 2011 with a Smile
There’s still an opportunity to make 2011 a year to be proud of. Before you start closing the book on this year, we invite you to join the ranks of the many charitable groups, individuals, families, friends, colleagues and peers who have chosen to give to Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical … Read more
This Holiday Season, Small Miracles Make Great Strides
“Just like riding a bike, life can be an uphill climb.” Casey Bortnick from YNN Rochester starts his story about the Cavagnaro family with an important message about the road that lies ahead for many babies born prematurely. Yet despite the incredible obstacles that Golisano Children’s Hospital‘s tiniest patients are faced with, they rise to the … Read more
Eating Disorders: There’s Hope, with Family-Centered Care
About 5 percent of adolescent girls and young adult females in the U.S. are diagnosed with eating disorders. Many more are suffering silently. Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center is determined to help patients and their families recover from eating disorders. As part of our capital campaign, we’re making it a … Read more
Get News from Golisano Children’s Hospital- National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) Week Events February 26-March 3, 2012More than a half-dozen events will take place in the Rochester area in recognition of National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) Week, February 26-March 3, 2012, with sponsorship from the Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders and Golisano Children’s Hospital Department of Pediatrics. The national theme of the week is “Everybody Know […]
- Like Mother, Like Daughter: Duo Shaves Heads for Cancer ResearchThis year, Dr. Bredlau and her 13-year-old daughter will join forces as a mother-daughter team at the St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s local Shaving the Way event on Sunday, March 11.
- Step into American Heart Month with a Winter WalkFebruary is American Heart Month, and what better way to celebrate than outdoors in a winter wonderland? The third annual Winter Walk for Strong Kids, on Sunday, Feb. 5 at the Nazareth College Shults Center, is a fun way for the whole family to engage in a heart-healthy activity. All ages are invited to enjoy the walk, which will benefit Golisano Children’s […]
- Local IHOP Restaurants Flip to Help the KidsOn Wednesday, Jan. 25, the Rochester IHOP restaurants will be holding a special promotion to provide free kids' meals, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., when a $5 donation per kid is made to Golisano Children's Hospital. Then, on Tuesday, Feb. 28, IHOP restaurants nationwide will be celebrating National Pancake Day with the Children’s Miracle Network Hospita […]
- Children’s Hospital Supporter J. Michael Smith Gives $1.3 MillionJ. Michael Smith and his wife Alice have always had a passion for giving back. Smith serves as co-chair of the fundraising campaign for Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and Alice has been a lifetime educator and volunteer. The Smiths have pledged to give more than $1 million to Golisano Children’s Hospital ― one of […]
- Children’s Hospital Board Chair Commits $1M toward CampaignMark Siewert, chair of the Golisano Children’s Hospital Board of Directors and co-chair of the hospital’s campaign, has committed to a $1 million gift toward the hospital’s campaign. Siewert and his wife, Marcia, are among the first individual donors to provide large gifts to the $100 million campaign, which will support both a new children’s hospital and ma […]
- Get Ugly for a Good CauseOn Feb. 25, the ninth annual Ugly Disco will take everything bad and ugly from the ‘70s and turn it into something good. All proceeds from this year’s party benefit Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
- Set Your Fitness and Fundraising Goals with Cycle for HopeWorried that your New Year’s resolutions are already falling by the wayside? Signing up for the Cycle for Hope cycling fundraiser, set for Feb. 4, is perfect way to jump-start your goals for better health and community-mindedness.
- New Pediatric Cardiac Guidelines – What you should knowWhen the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute released the Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents this fall, much of the media focused on a new recommendation to screen for cholesterol in all children. With this month’s publication of the guidelines in the journal Pediatrics, some of the other new an […]
- Pediatrician-in-Chief Edits Two Preeminent Textbooks on Pediatric HealthGolisano Children’s Hospital’s pediatrician-in-chief helped two influential pediatric health textbooks move farther into the digital age as an editor of the latest editions -- Swaiman’s Pediatric Neurology: Principles and Practice and Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics.
- National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) Week Events February 26-March 3, 2012
