Valley Children's is dedicated to providing cutting-edge care to all of our patients. One such treatment is Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS). ECLS takes the place of a patient's heart and lungs by pumping blood through an artificial lung that
adds oxygen to the blood and removes carbon dioxide like a healthy lung would. This treatment, also known as Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, or ECMO, is reserved for the most critically ill or injured patients.
This treatment can support patients for days or weeks and allows their lungs and/or heart to recover while doctors administer treatments to heal the underlying cause of the patient's condition
. By investing in the ECLS program, you are investing in futures of kids like Deanna. Watch the video to hear more of her story. To learn more about ECLS, click here.
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| First Dance Marathon Raises More Than $10,000 |
There was a great turnout for the first-ever Dance Marathon hosted by Phi Mu Sorority at Fresno State. Through Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH), Phi Mu raised $10,261 for Valley Children's Hospital all while dancing the day away!
We want to extend a huge thank you to Phi Mu, all the donors, the miracle families who attended and everyone who participated in this fun event!
Dance Marathon is a program we look forward to expanding in the future as a part of our partnership with CMNH. If you would like to learn more about Dance Marathon, contact our CMNH team at 559.353.7100 or by email at [email protected].
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Carlos Vieira Foundation Donates More Than $15,000
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Thank you to the Carlos Vieira Foundation for their incredible donation of $15,500! These funds will support Valley Children's Oncology Department and allow our physicians and staff to continue to provide specialized pediatric oncology care right here in the Central Valley.
"Valley Children's Hospital was the first organization that our foundation donated to with a small fundraiser held on their behalf back in 2007. Knowing that our donation was going directly to helping children in need is the reason we continued to host fundraisers and why we still do today. In partnership with the California Portuguese Bloodless Bullfight Organization, we have now held our 7th Annual Bloodless Bullfight fundraiser for this worthy cause. We look forward to doing the same next year," said Elaina Vieira, Director of Programs and Outreach.
A special thank you to the entire Carlos Vieira Foundation team for their continued support.
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Wishon Radiological Honors Dr. Charles Smith
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A special thank you to the physicians of Wishon Radiological Medical Group, Inc. for committing to a $50,000 gift toward the Dr. Charles Smith Memorial Fund. This substantial investment honors the legacy of their longtime partner, mentor and friend, Dr. Charles Smith. Dr. Smith devoted 36 years caring for Central Valley kids alongside his Wishon family. The fund created in Dr. Smith's honor continues his legacy of generosity toward Valley Children's Hospital.
"As a great mentor/teacher and advocate for Valley Children's Healthcare, Dr. Charles Smith always invested himself in preparing the next generation of radiologists and physicians, to move us into the future. Wishon Radiology is happy to make this donation on behalf of the Smith family and in remembrance of Dr. Charlie Smith, and his leadership and dedication to our common purpose," said Dr. Fred Laningham, a Pediatric Diagnostic Radiologist at Valley Children's.
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In remembrance of
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St. Baldrick's Awards Infrastructure Grant to Valley Children's
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We are happy to announce that Valley Children's and Dr. John Gates have been awarded a St. Baldrick's Foundation Infrastructure Grant of $50,000! This year the Infrastructure Grant recipients received more than $1.7 million in funding for childhood cancer research.
We are so grateful for St. Baldrick's continued investment. Over the year, St. Baldrick's has given more than $485,000 to support childhood cancer research. Thank you also to Dr. Gates for his tireless efforts to care for our young oncology patients. We look forward to seeing the amazing work Dr. Gates and his team will continue to do with the support from St. Baldrick's funding.
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Les Schwab Campaign A Huge Success in 2018
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Thank you to Les Schwab for their support of Valley Children's through this year's in-store fundraising campaign. More than $26,500 was donated to support the greatest needs of the Hospital.
We are so grateful to all of the participating locations for being a part of this year's campaign. Your ongoing support truly helps make a difference in the lives of the children we serve here in the Central Valley.
Thank you to all those in the community for supporting their local Les Schwab stores to help make this campaign such a success!
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Spiritual Support Services Receives $25,000
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Thank you to Mr. Rodger Jensen for his most recent gift of $25,000 to support Valley Children's Spiritual Support Services. Mr. Jensen and his family have supported Valley Children's for decades, including when the Hospital was at its original local on Shields Ave., and the chapel is named in his family's
honor. Thank you, Mr. Jensen, for your family's legacy of support.
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Otis Booth Foundation Donates to Support Visalia
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Thank you to the Otis Booth Foundation for its most recent gift of $40,000 to support direct services provided in Visalia. Their investment in the further expansion of pediatric services to the ill and injured children of the Central Valley is truly inspiring. Our sincere thanks to Ms. Loren Booth for facilitating this generous gift.
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The holidays are just around the corner and we invite you to consider supporting Valley Children's while you shop. Did you know that you can support Valley Children's Hospital, just by doing your holiday shopping? Amazon Smile, hosted by Amazon.com, will donate 0.5 % of the purchased total to the shopper's charity of choice. Simply click the link, log in to your Amazon account and select Valley Children's Hospital as your charity of choice. When you go to shop with Amazon, make sure to go to https://smile.amazon.com/ to support Valley Children's with your purchases.
Thank you for your support this holiday season!
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Featured Event: Lanna Coffee Co.
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We'd like to thank Lanna Coffee Co. for creating a special "Valley Children's Blend"
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part of their fundraising campaign for Valley Children's Hospital. Five dollars from every bag sold from now until the end of December will be donated to the Children's Fund here at Valley Children's which goes to improving care and services for our patients. Get your bag today by going
online
or visiting them at 617 Broadway St. in Fresno.
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