According to Children’s Medical Center Foundation President Brent Christopher, “Throughout the last two years, children have experienced more mental health stress than ever before due to pandemic-related social isolation, academic challenges and other stressors. "According to the recently released 2021 Children’s Health Beyond ABC report, in 2020, emergency rooms saw a 24 … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Children’s Health
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North Texas Giving Day Booster: Parkinson Voice Project
According to Parkinson Voice Project Continuing Education And Digital Media Coordinator Katy Graves, “An estimated 12,000 individuals are living with Parkinson's Disease in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and ninety percent are likely to experience difficulty with speaking. Left untreated, speech issues can develop into life-threatening swallowing complications. “Parkinson … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Parkinson Voice Project
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Southwest Transplant Alliance Foundation
According to Southwest Transplant Alliance Foundation Marketing Communications and Foundation VP Kirsten Gappelberg, “The Southwest Transplant Alliance Foundation was established to help fulfill the mission of Southwest Transplant Alliance (STA). And to put it simply, we save lives. Our Foundation supports organ donor families with programming and care as they join our … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Southwest Transplant Alliance Foundation
MySweetWishList: Southwest Transplant Alliance Foundation
According to Southwest Transplant Alliance Foundation volunteer/transplant recipient Heather Kagel, “I learned about Southwest Transplant Alliance as I was preparing from my lung transplant in 2019. I owe my life to organ donation. “Thanks to a kind organ donor and their selfless family, I was able to receive a double lung transplant in October 2019. Without this life … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Southwest Transplant Alliance Foundation
MySweetEssential: Southwest Transplant Alliance
According to Southwest Transplant Alliance President/CEO Patti Niles, Have you ever considered that whether an organization was deemed “essential” or not has never come up before the age of COVID? Organ and tissue donation is an essential corner of healthcare that saves lives. Not only for the recipient of the life-saving or life-enhancing gift – but for the family left … [Read more...] about MySweetEssential: Southwest Transplant Alliance
MySweetWishList: Outlive Yourself Foundation
According to Outlive Yourself Foundation President Tara Storch, “Organ donation and transplantation doesn’t get a lot of attention during the holiday season. Today, there are 113,000 individuals on the national transplant waiting list and receiving the gift of life is at the top of their Christmas list. There are also countless donor families missing their loved ones at the … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Outlive Yourself Foundation
Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Patron Party Lauds Mike Rawlings, ‘The Best Mayor We’ve Ever Had’
On the evening of Wednesday, September 4, Methodist Health System Foundation President Jim Johnston was talking with former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings at a patron party in the middle of The Library of Kathy and Harlan Crow. The reason Rawlings, Johnston and other guests were gathered in the library: the 61st Dallas mayor had been selected to receive the foundation's 2019 Robert … [Read more...] about Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Patron Party Lauds Mike Rawlings, ‘The Best Mayor We’ve Ever Had’
JUST IN: Dallas Historical Society’s 2019 Awards For Excellence Recipients Announced
Despite a full plate of activities including arrangements for its 100th anniversary celebration in three years and the current renovation of the Hall of State, the Dallas Historical Society team has lined up the 2019 Award For Excellence recipients. The class of 2019 will be include the following: Arts Leadership - Joan Davidow, supporter of local … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Historical Society’s 2019 Awards For Excellence Recipients Announced
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Runway Report
The mother-daughter co-chairing team of AB Aston and Annalee Aston provided facts and fashions for KidneyTexas Inc.'s 2018 Runway Report at Brook Hollow on Thursday, September 27. With noted area medical experts in the crowd of more than 300, emcee Scott Murray surprised some guests that more people die annually from kidney disease than breast cancer, prostate cancer and … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Runway Report
Baylor Scott And White Uterus Transplant And Obstetric Teams Provide Updated Information On Successful Births
It’s not the most comfortable subject, but for around 200 guests it was the subject du jour on Monday, April 30 at the Dallas Country Club. The subject — uterine transplants. It had been discussed by Dr. Giuliano Testa back in 2015 , at the quarterly meeting of the Baylor Medical Center Foundation quarterly meeting. But the discussion only hinted at what Baylor Scott And … [Read more...] about Baylor Scott And White Uterus Transplant And Obstetric Teams Provide Updated Information On Successful Births
Baylor Medical Center Foundation’s Quarterly Luncheon Topic Dealt With Living A Good Life When Facing A Serious Health Issues
In New Orleans, Tuesday, February 13, was Fat Tuesday. In North Texas, it was petite blonde philanthropist Nancy Dedman’s birthday… and not just any birthday. She was making 90 look terrific at the Baylor Health Care System Foundation Board’s quarterly luncheon at the Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center. So, naturally there was cake at the tables that served two purposes — King … [Read more...] about Baylor Medical Center Foundation’s Quarterly Luncheon Topic Dealt With Living A Good Life When Facing A Serious Health Issues