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Cincinnati Walks for Kids Set for October 11
The third annual Cincinnati Walks for Kids, benefiting Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, will be held Saturday, October 11, at Coney Island. Give thanks, honor loved ones and celebrate friends and families of Cincinnati Children’s when you participate in this non-competitive walk.
Cincinnati Walks for Kids offers three-mile and one-mile options. This year’s event includes a new opening ceremony, a remembrance garden, complimentary lunch for walkers, family activities, crafts and more. There is no fee to participate. Each walker is simply asked to raise at least $25. Start a walk team of your own, join a team or walk as an individual.
Read more about the event and register online or call 513-636-2941.
Picker Award Honors Cincinnati Children’s for Improving Patient Experiences
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is proud to receive the 2008 Picker Award for Excellence. This prestigious award recognizes Cincinnati Children’s for improving the patient experience through significant achievements in family-centered care. President and CEO Jim Anderson will accept the award from the Picker Institute in October as part of an international conference in Copenhagen, Denmark on quality improvements in health care.
Who Shows You Great Family-Centered Care?
At Cincinnati Children’s, we strive for family-centered care in all we do – with health care providers and families working together to best meet every child’s needs. If you know someone who embodies this family-centered spirit, now is your chance to nominate them for recognition. The Family Advisory Council will honor one staff member and one family member with its Award of Excellence in Family-Centered Care on November 20. The deadline for submitting award nominations is October 31.
Shared Stories Help Children With Eosinophilic Disorders
From Trunk to Tale: Eddy’s Travelin’ Journal is an online journal created by our Cincinnati Center for Eosinophilic Disorders. The children’s story follows Eddy the Elephant, who leaves his home in Africa to receive treatment at Cincinnati Children’s for eosinophilic esophagitis. After telling his story, Eddy asks patients and family members to share their experiences. The journal travels around the world collecting stories of children and teens as they live and grow with an eosinophilic disorder. Read our first entry and get a sneak peek at Eddy’s story.
