Party-4-Peds to Benefit Pediatrics
NEW ORLEANS - On Saturday, October 18, 2008, from 4pm-7pm, Ochsner will host an event for local families as it transforms its Children's Health Center at 1315 Jefferson Highway into a fun-filled, family fundraiser for Ochsner Pediatrics and the Ochsner Pediatric Family Assistance Fund.
The action-packed party includes entertainment by Radio Disney, refreshments by local restaurants, and entertainment including large inflatable play stations, stilt walkers, clowns and magicians, paint-the-pottery activities, t-shirt art, and jewelry making. For adults, there will be a silent auction featuring weekend get-a-ways, dining gift certificates and more.
"Having a child in the hospital can create a terrible financial burden as well as emotional burden on families, that's why we've selected the Ochsner Pediatric Family Assistance Fund as the primary beneficiary of this event; it helps families of hospitalized children by enabling Ochsner help with travel and other expenses regarding our smallest patients," explains said Dr. Douglas Moodie, Pediatric Cardiologist and Chairman of Ochsner's Department of Pediatrics.
"Now is your child's chance to return the ‘favor' for those eventful office visits with a Doctor Dunking booth," says Dr. Moodie. Physicians up to the challenge include: Dr. Vincent Adolph, Dr. Daniel Bronfin, Dr. Robert Cunningham, Dr. Robert Gensure, Dr. Lindhe Guarisco, Dr. Charles Kantrow, Dr. Victor "Sam" Lucas, Dr. Christopher Snyder, Dr. Barry Starr, Dr. Fernando Urrego and Dr. Thomas Young.
Chairing this year's event are Jennifer Correa and Brandy Whisnant. Tickets are $50 per adult (18 and over) and $20 per child (toddlers and babies under 2 years are free). Patron level tickets for four children, two adults and a patron gift are available for $250. Call 504-842-7113 or visit www.ochsner.org for more information or to purchase tickets.
Ochsner Health System (www.ochsner.org) is a non-profit, academic, multi-specialty, healthcare delivery system dedicated to patient care, research and education. The system includes seven hospitals and over 35 health centers located throughout Southeast Louisiana. Ochsner employs over 600 physicians in 80 medical specialties and subspecialties and over 300 clinical research trials annually. Ochsner was ranked one of the "Best Places to Work" by New Orleans CityBusiness in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and received the Consumer Choice for Healthcare in New Orleans for 13 consecutive years. Ochsner was ranked as "Best" Hospital by U.S. News and World Report in July 2007. Ochsner has over 10,000 employees system-wide.
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