68 Open Heart Surgeries and Counting...
 
Happy Thanksgiving!
SOURCE: INEGI. Mortality Statistics, 2013. 
*Congenital diseases of the circulatory system are the most common among congenital malformations, deformities and chromosomal abnormalities.
At LCCF we always have many reasons to be grateful. However, there are some moments when our gratitude is shared by many others who witness the same incredible moment that inspired us.

This is the case of the 6th round of open heart surgeries which took place on November 4-11 in Salvatierra General Hospital in La Paz. Twelve children under 14 years of age received the heart surgery that they much needed! 

Thanks to your support we can now celebrate the great success of bringing together so many efforts to achieve such an important accomplishment for the health of the children in our state.

This huge effort is the outcome of the collaboration between LCCF, Opening Hearts, the team from Children's Hospital & Medical Center of Omaha, Salvatierra Hospital, the Government of Baja California Sur, and other non-profits like Corazón de Niño and Amigos de los Niños. Our goal is to continue working toward better cardiac health for all the children who live in BCS.

These are the children whose lives were touched by our mission and your support. Thank you for helping us change the world one child at a time!!

Please help us continue to raise awareness about congenital heart  defe cts (CHD) by reading and sharing this important information on the most common symptoms.

The earliest a child is diagnosed, the more chances he or she has to survive.


Witnessing Miracles!
We would like to thank Monarca Foundation, Hacienda del Mar Vacation Club, Hacienda Beach Club & Residences, The Resort at Pedregal, our distinguished volunteer ladies, our Board members, donors and the President of DIF Los Cabos, Mrs. Vianey Nuñez de De la Rosa, for joining us at Salvatierra Hospital for a visit during the 6th round of open heart surgeries.


Each of you make it possible to achieve our mission to promote, fund and monitor programs that have a focus on children's health in Baja California Sur, so they can improve their quality of life.

Once again, a big thank you to Transcabo for providing the transportation for these visits.
Thank You for Running With A Cause!
This past October 18th, we shared a fun and healthy morning running at the Charity 5K Run in Cabo del Sol. A big applause for the organizers who brought together some of the local non-profits as a way to give back to our beloved community. 
 
We were very pleased to have had 30% of all runners supporting LCCF! All the proceeds from the registrations sold by each charity were 100% donated to their cause and we raised $30,000 pesos! Thank you for giving your all for the children! 
 

A Celebration of Life
As the end of the year approaches, we could not think of a better way to celebrate the victory of being able to perform 68 pediatric open heart surgeries in our state and of treating over 50 children in the pediatric oncology unit in Salvatierra Hospital, since the beginning of these two programs in 2012, than to have a special day for these very special children.

These brave little ones came from La Paz, San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas and gathered in the marvelous Cabo del Sol development to enjoy a day with one of the most beautiful ocean views Baja has to offer. Volunteers from all walks came together with the goal of giving these children hope for an even brighter future and the message that they must embrace it by dreaming big.


As with many other important endeavors in life, this party was all about teamwork. We are forever grateful for the surprising response we got from the community and the wonderful group of volunteers that worked to inspire the children in the different stations that were set up for them to experience the careers and trades represented. The Navy officials from the Cabo San Lucas base showed the children one of their rescue boats and they learned about the service they do for the community at sea; the Volunteer Firefighters of Cabo San Lucas brought one of their trucks; the Federal Police let the children try the loud siren of the patrol car and taught them about accident prevention. Other stations featured the Municipal Police with its special "Pink Patrol", nurses from Blue Net Hospitals, teachers from Delmar School, art therapy by Open Heart, caring for our marine life by biologists from Ecoplan, trying some fun athletic activities with TriCaboKidz and the tutu-making and face-painting station, a favorite among some of the youngest girls. All of them were truly amazing, professional and passionate about delivering their message to the children.

All of the transportation logistics were provided and coordinated by DIF Los Cabos, DIF La Paz and DIF Baja California Sur. We were honored to have one amazing group of volunteers from Building Baja's Future coordinated by Mrs. Cecilia Avalos, assisting the day of the event to make sure these children truly enjoyed what we prepared for them. Thank you for all your hard work.


And thank you to all our sponsors that made this possible, without your wonderful attitude and generosity our dream would not have become a reality.

Children had the opportunity to learn and experience all kinds of professions in a very fun environment, it certainly was a day to remember as you can see in their happy faces! 

Everyone Has A Gift To Give
#GivingTuesday
This coming December 1st, 2015, the Los Cabos Children's Foundation (LCCF) is participating in  GivingTuesday , a global day dedicated to giving. Since 2012, Giving Tuesday has inspired giving around the world, resulting in greater donations, volunteer hours, and activities that directly influence the livelihood and mission of non-profit organizations. LCCF would like to make our first Giving Tuesday a success!
How can you give?
1. Be a Volunteer

Children always want to have fun... Help us care for them with joy!

2. Be a Partner, Sponsor or Supporter

Promote a culture of giving back to the community in your business. Being socially responsible always pays back and you can even team-up with your customers and employees.

3. Be Part of a Child's Life

With your contribution, children like Kenya are able to have their heart repaired and their lives changed while being close to home with their loved ones. Kenya is one of 65 children that have had a corrective open heart surgery at the Salvatierra General Hospital in La Paz since 2013.

Kenya is a playful 6 year old girl. At her young age she has undergone several procedures and has been hospitalized numerous times. Her grandmother Elena is most grateful to all the wonderful people that have helped her granddaughter have an opportunity to live. Learn more about her story here.

Your donation will give hope to families and children from Baja California Sur that require treatment for critical illnesses such as congenital heart defects and cancer.

We have been strengthening programs that have a focus on children's health in Baja California Sur for over 12 years and the progress has been very significant. We have benefitted over 2,000 children through the pediatric medical programs in Salvatierra Hospital and local non-profit organizations that we support through Grants.

We need your  help today to continue with these great accomplishments. The needs are increasing with congenital heart defects being the second leading cause of death in children under 4 years of age in Mexico and cancer being the 2nd cause of death in children over 5 years old worldwide.

Your donation will make a difference in children of low income families who have no means for private health care. Contributing specifically in:
  • Covering the costs of open heart surgeries
  • Covering the cost of chemotherapy and non-oncologic specialized medicines
  • Strengthening the pediatric intensive care unit
  • Strenghtening local non-profits that also have a focus on children's health
4. Be at Sabor a Cabo This Year!

LCCF has been selected as one of the benefit charities of the Sabor a Cabo event for the second consecutive year!




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AND IN ALL OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR AN OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE!
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