Cancer, Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation, Research

$1.5 million in support to fund innovative pediatric cancer research

Louisville philanthropist Tom Dunbar will provide support up to $1.5 million to the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation for pediatric cancer research at Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. This gift through the Evan Dunbar Foundation will create the Evan Dunbar Pediatric Cancer Research Program. Dunbar has been a long-time supporter…

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Cancer, Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation, Leukemia, Patient Stories

Friends and neighbors find themselves on pediatric cancer journey together

Kelsie Cooksey was devastated by the news from Katlyn Claywell, her friend, co-worker and Burkesville, Kentucky, neighbor, that Katlyn’s 19-month-old daughter Kamryn had been diagnosed with leukemia and needed prayers. Kelsie had a boy around the same age and felt her friend’s anguish. Days before, Katlyn had noticed a rash on her little girl with…

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Foundation, Home & BMW Raffle

Raffle tickets now available to win new house, car

Tickets go on sale July 1, 2021, for the 11th annual Norton Children’s Hospital Home & BMW Raffle. The raffle offers a chance to win a new home in Norton Commons valued at approximately $600,000 and a 2022 BMW X3 from BMW of Louisville plus $10,000 cash. All proceeds from the raffle support Norton Children’s…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation

‘Bone Appetit’ cookbook benefits Norton Children’s Hospital

Norton Children’s Hospital Auxiliary has produced a 300-recipe cookbook with recipes from well-known Louisville restaurants, Norton Children’s Hospital Auxiliary members, hospital employees and others. Funds raised from this special “Bone Appetit” book will benefit Norton Healthcare’s Heel, Dog, Heal facility dog program. The cookbook is available for $25 (handling and shipping are included) at https://boneappetit.itemorder.com/sale….

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Cancer, Foundation

What is a child life specialist?

Getting a life-changing diagnosis, such as cancer, can create fear, uncertainty and stress for a child and their family. Child life specialists are professionals who provide emotional support and education and help children and their families build resiliency while getting medical treatment. Certified child life specialists are educated and clinically trained in the developmental impact…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation, Norton Childrens Hospital

$550,000 grant turns concrete space into healing garden

What used to be an empty concrete space at Norton Children’s Hospital has been transformed into a beautiful healing garden for families to enjoy thanks to $550,000 in funding from the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation. “This space is a welcome addition, and we’re excited it is finally ready to be enjoyed,” said Emmett C. Ramser,…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation, PICU, Trauma

Norton Children’s Hospital opens newly renovated pediatric intensive care unit

Norton Healthcare cut the ribbon on its newly renovated Norton Children’s Hospital pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), marking the completion of a $78 million expansion and renovation project to improve critical care services for children and expand a family-centered approach to treating the region’s sickest kids. The $9 million renovation of the PICU included transforming…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation, Heart

Send a stuffed animal to a kid at Norton Children’s Hospital this Valentine’s Day

People like you helped raise tens of thousands of dollars to support kids at Norton Children’s Hospital by sending stuffed animals through SendAFriend — an online store that ships fluffy friends with personalized messages. This Valentine’s Day, you can purchase a SendAFriend package to be delivered to a patient at Norton Children’s Hospital under an…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation

Dunkin joins Norton Children’s Hospital Emergency Department

Thanks to the generous support of PetSmart Charities, there’s a new furry staff member working in the emergency department at Norton Children’s Hospital. Dunkin, a highly-trained facility dog, and his handler, Cami Vereschagin, certified child life specialist, are now seeing patients. “We find that these facility dogs promote positive coping for patients and their families…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Employee stories - Norton Childrens, Foundation

Bellarmine students holding sixth annual dance marathon for Norton Children’s

The Bellarmine University Dance Marathon (BUDM) will always be special to Katie Casale, because she has been on both sides of event — as an event founder when she was a student and now as a registered nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital. The student-led dance marathon will hold its sixth annual event, virtually, on Friday,…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation

Cruisin’ for a Claus has donated more than $35,000 worth of toys

One of the only things that Chris Gore and his friends love as much as cars is helping children in their community. Chris and many of his friends own hot rods or classic cars and belong to various car clubs around Louisville and Southern Indiana. He was inspired to start a charity event and toy…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation, Norton Childrens Hospital

New mural at Norton Children’s Hospital welcomes patients

If you drive by Norton Children’s Hospital, you may notice the outside has gotten a little more colorful. Norton Children’s teamed up with local artists Often Seen, Rarely Spoken to complete a mural on the hospital’s parking garage. The 5,000-square-foot mural is 4 1/2 stories tall. Support the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation Help kids at…

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