CHKD Kidstuff, Spring 2017

KIDSTUFF Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters

Spring 2017

A Hospital for Superheroes A super-powered surprise for Aiden

Back on Track

Strong-Minded

More Than A Hospital

Scoliosis surgery for Alexandra

CHKD’s behavioral health program expands

CHKD by the numbers

Nine-year-old Chloe works on some healthy moves with Kendall Vaughn, an exercise specialist at CHKD’s Health Center at Landstown.

The new health center features a comprehensive, state-of-the-art sports medicine physical therapy and fitness center along with specialty clinics in asthma, dermatology, orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, pulmonology, rheumatology and Healthy You for Life, CHKD’s pediatric weight management program.

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More Than A Hospital

CHKD by the numbers

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Back on Track

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Scoliosis surgery for Alexandra

A Hospital for Superheroes

A super-powered surprise for Aiden

PHOTOGRAPHY BY Susan Lowe

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superheroes visited CHKD. Appearances Window Cleaners of Tidewater owner Wayne Barrows, dressed here as Superman, joined his capedcrusader crew to bring smiles to children as they cleaned the hospital windows.

During the construction of the CHKD Health Center at Landstown,

388 tons of waste

were diverted from landfills and recycled. The health center, which opened in September, also incorporates advanced energy and water efficiencies and is one of the first LEED v4 certified buildings in Virginia, signifying the highest level of excellence in green building. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) buildings are resource efficient, use less water and energy and reduce greenhouse gases—all part of CHKD’s ongoing efforts to build a healthy future.

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Children with speech and language disorders made

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visits to CHKD’s speech therapists last year.

CHKD’s team of nearly 60 speech therapists provides therapy at 10 locations and uses child-friendly techniques like blowing bubbles – which help children develop oral motor skills.

5,438

children with cerebral palsy were treated at CHKD last year.

CHKD physical and occupational therapists provide services at 10 locations, including our newest Health Center at Lightfoot in Williamsburg, to help children with cerebral palsy improve strength, flexibility and balance.

Last year, CHKD provided interpretation services in

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for patient families with limited English proficiency

using in-person, over the phone and video remote translation methods. After English, the top five language requests were for Spanish, Sign Language, Chinese, Vietnamese and Arabic.

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children are active in our Healthy You for Life program.

Through one-on-one consultations with physicians, dietitians and counselors, as well as lifestyle and fitness classes, children in the program learn how to make healthy choices and develop positive body images. Healthy You for Life clinics are now offered for the first time in Virginia Beach at CHKD’s Health Center at Landstown.

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Feature

Back on Track A surgical solution for Alexandra

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hen Alexandra Cavazos was 13 years old, she was diagnosed with scoliosis. Her mother and grandmother had the condition, so it wasn’t a complete surprise. But Alexandra’s case was aggravated by osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic condition that causes weak bones.

Nearly 20,000 people are diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) each year, also known as brittle bone disease. Severe forms of the condition can be life-threatening and cause major bone deformities.

Alexandra has the mildest type of OI, which makes her susceptible to bone fractures and increased the severity of her scoliosis.

As a young teenager, Alexandra wore a back brace for 18 months in an attempt to slow her scoliosis.

Unfortunately, her spine continued to curve after the bracing period was over. In the years that followed, she noticed her clothes weren’t fitting her shoulders properly, and she was experiencing pain in her back.

Alexandra’s mother, Cindy, was concerned about the progression of her daughter’s condition and wondered whether she should explore surgical solutions when a chance conversation caught her attention. “A teacher at my school was talking about her daughter’s scoliosis surgery at CHKD,” Cindy says. “She had nothing but good things to say about their experience, so I suggested Alexandra look into CHKD’s program.”

As a 19-year-old freshman at Princeton University, Alexandra began her own research and learned that CHKD’s spine program specializes in all aspects of scoliosis treatment, from corrective bracing and physical

therapy, to spinal fusion surgery. For surgical cases, a multidisciplinary team of orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons, anesthesiologists, pediatric intensive care specialists, nurses and pediatric physical therapists work together to provide comprehensive personalized care to each patient.

As she reviewed the list of orthopedic surgeons at CHKD, she discovered that Dr. Marc Cardelia also attended Princeton. She felt an immediate connection.

Alexandra knew that if surgery were recommended, she would require a recovery period. She worried that it might interrupt the big plans she had for her sophomore year: a spring semester abroad in Australia at the University of Melbourne. “I could tell my scoliosis was getting worse,” Alexandra says. “I decided that if I was going to need the surgery, then I wanted to do it early in my summer break to give me the best chance of going to Australia the following spring.”

Alexandra and her parents drove from their home in Williamsburg to meet Dr. Cardelia at CHKD’s Health and Surgery Center at Oyster Point in Newport News to discuss her treatment options. “The MRI revealed a 53-degree curve in her spine, well over the 40-degree measurement that can indicate a need for surgery,“ said Dr. Cardelia. “Spinal fusion involves straightening the

Fully recovered, Alexandra poses with her favorite walking buddy.

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“Everything went smoothly, and I’m so glad I had the surgery when I did. This was an important investment in my health for the future.”

-Alexandra Cavazos

Alexandra browses a travel book on Australia in preparation for a spring semester studying abroad – a trip Dr. Cardelia assured her she’d be able to make after scoliosis surgery.

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X-rays reveal that Alexandra’s upper spine before surgery (left) was bent more than 50 degrees to the right. Images taken after surgery (right) show the rods placed along her spine that immediately corrected the curve.

spine by attaching a rod to the vertebrae with screws and fusing Page: the1 ofvertebrae together, but her osteogenesis 6 imperfecta was a complicating factor” says Dr. Cardelia.

“We had to make sure Alexandra’s vertebrae were strong enough to handle the screws that hold the bars in place.”

CHKD’s spine team performs an average of 85 scoliosis surgeries a year. In more complex cases like Alexandra’s, an orthopedic surgeon and a neurosurgeon who understand the interdependency between the bones and nerves of the spine work together in the operating room to achieve the best possible outcome for the patient. Dr. Cardelia and Dr. John Birknes, a pediatric neurosurgeon at CHKD, would team up for Alexandra’s operation.

Using an MRI, Dr. Cardelia and Dr. Birknes were able to identify which vertebrae were dense enough to withstand the pressure of the procedure. “The images of her spine were very encouraging. We were able to see that she had good bone strength at key points,” says Dr. Birknes. “This would allow us to get the best possible results for Alexandra.”

Alexandra’s surgery was scheduled for June, which would allow her to return to school in the fall and study in Australia in the spring.

During the six-hour operation, Drs. Cardelia and Birknes placed the corrective rods along her spine to straighten it, fusing select vertebrae in place. The rods extend approximately two-thirds of the way down Alexandra’s back, stopping at her midsection to preserve the natural flexibility of her waist. A five-day hospital stay at CHKD and two-month recovery period at home followed. “The

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Z: 0.24 first month was challenging, ” says Alexandra, whose C: 534 W: 465 Compressed 32:1 rehabilitation included stretching, bending and a gradual IM: 1001 increase in her walking distances. With the goal of returning to college in the fall, Alexandra made steady progress. “At the end of the second month, I had no pain at all,” she says.

By August, Dr. Cardelia had cleared Alexandra for physical activity, encouraging her to work out on the treadmill, elliptical and bike. When it was time to return to Princeton for her fall semester, Alexandra was ready to stand up to her next challenge – the curriculum of her chemical engineering major.

“Everything went smoothly, and I’m so glad I had the surgery when I did,” says Alexandra, who left in February as planned to study in Australia. “This was an important investment in my health for the future.”

Dr. Marc Cardelia

Dr. John Birknes

Dr. Marc Cardelia is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with CHKD Surgical Group.

Dr. John Birknes is a pediatric neurosurgeon with CHKD Surgical Group.

For more information on CHKD’s scoliosis program, visit CHKD.org/scoliosis.

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Five-year-old Aiden flexes his muscles for his mom, Brittany, and Superman, also known as Wayne Barrows of Appearances Window Cleaners of Tidewater.

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Spotlight

A Hospital for Superheroes

PHOTO BY

Susan Lowe

When 5-year-old Aiden put on his red superhero cape and wheeled down the hall to his physical therapy appointment, he had no idea he would run into some special hospital guests who shared his sense of style.

A group from a local window-washing company planned a surprise for the children at CHKD by dressing in superhero costumes to clean the windows. To Aiden’s delight, as he was leaving the inpatient rehabilitation gym on the fifth floor of the hospital, he saw superheroes dangling just outside the window.

Spiderman, Superman, Captain America and The Flash were all outside – waving hello with their own capes blowing in the wind.

“My team and I were excited for this opportunity,” says Wayne Barrows, owner of Appearances Window Cleaners of Tidewater.

Wayne didn’t have to beg his team to impersonate the caped crusaders – they enthusiastically volunteered. “For us it is a real honor to be able to use our work to bring joy to kids in the hospital,” says Wayne. “We get to watch their faces light up when they see us.”

As the only freestanding children’s hospital in the state, CHKD provides a special healthcare environment that focuses on the unique needs of children. From window-washing superheroes and sing-alongs with Elmo, to strawberry-flavored anesthesia and cuddles with CHKD Buddy Brigade dogs, CHKD works hard to preserve every moment of childhood for kids who have to spend time in the hospital. Aiden, who has cerebral palsy, has traveled frequently from his home in Poquoson to receive care at CHKD. His stays in the hospital, however, are a bit easier because of unexpected kid-friendly moments like this.

“Visits like this have a great positive effect on our patients,” says Shannon Hood, child life manager at CHKD. “They can relieve some of the sadness or anxiety that children may experience during the hospitalization. We are so grateful for the many local businesses and community partners that give their time and talents to help our kids feel better.”

Despite a long day of physical therapy, Aiden couldn’t wipe the smile off his face after meeting his favorite superhero.

Meanwhile, his friends, family and care team know the truth – Aiden and the other children battling health issues at CHKD are the real superheroes.

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CHKD’s behavioral health program expands

Thirteen-year-old Gannon is currently preparing to join his high school’s junior varsity football team this fall.

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t 11 years old, Gannon was a healthy, active sixth-grader who played football and basketball – a good student and a good athlete. But his size, averaging around the 90th percentile for height and weight on the growth charts, was something he didn’t feel good about.

“My friends would tease me, calling me fat or saying I was slow because I had rolls,” Gannon says. “One day I got mad and decided it was going to end.

I wasn’t trying to be skinny. I just wanted to be more lean, muscular and fit.”

Gannon started reading the labels on his foods, counting calories and adding more exercise to his day. “I quickly started seeing results,” says Gannon. “That motivated me to cut more unhealthy food from my diet and do even more to burn calories.”

“In the beginning, it seemed that Gannon was just making healthy changes,” says Gannon’s mom, Nancy. “He was at an age when boys’ bodies begin to mature and change, and even mood changes are not unusual, so we weren’t too concerned.”

But Gannon became withdrawn, stopped hanging out with friends and began falling asleep in school. His parents became increasingly worried.

They scheduled an appointment to see his pediatrician, Dr. Erica Pelletier, at General Booth Pediatrics, a CHKD Medical Group practice.

At Gannon’s well visit a few months earlier, Dr. Pelletier had noticed a weight loss and requested he come back in a few months for a recheck.

During his follow-up appointment, she was startled by the changes she saw.

“Dr. Pelletier told us that Gannon was very sick. He was showing signs of malnutrition, and his heart rate had become dangerously slow. We were stunned,” says Nancy. “That was the first time she used the words eating disorder.”

Gannon was surprised too. “That was something I never expected,” he says. “I was scared. I had no idea that what I was doing could hurt my body.

That was the opposite of what I was trying to accomplish.”

Dr. Pelletier referred Gannon to CHKD cardiology to evaluate his slow heart rate and gastroenterology to rule out other medical issues that could cause his extreme weight loss. When no physical cause could be found, Gannon was referred to CHKD’s behavioral health program for treatment of suspected anorexia nervosa.

CHKD’s behavioral health program was significantly expanded in 2014 to meet the region’s growing need for pediatric mental health services.

More than 20 licensed clinical social workers, professional counselors and clinical psychologists now provide outpatient therapy at eight CHKD locations to treat children, adolescents and young adults with conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, sleep disorders, specific phobias, eating disorders, conduct and impulse control disorders, as well as chronic medical illness and pain. The program includes CHKD psychiatry and psychology professionals who provide collaboration and clinical oversight to the team.

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“The success of this process centers on a commitment from every family member to be present at all sessions and play a role in the patient’s recovery.”

- Alexandra Laramee

Alexandra Laramee, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist and manager of CHKD’s behavioral health program, met with Gannon and his parents to explain the diagnosis and the recommended treatment. “She laid out the facts and helped us understand what we were facing,” says Nancy.

Eating disorders affect more than 8 million people each year, and most are diagnosed before or during adolescence. Many of these children remain active and appear healthy, though they may be extremely ill. The most common eating disorder is anorexia nervosa, where patients like Gannon severely restrict food intake. As the illness takes over, the brain develops a fear response to food. The food intake required for recovery causes severe anxiety for the patient.

CHKD’s behavioral health program uses evidence-based therapies that fit each patient’s diagnosis. The preferred treatment for eating disorders is a form of outpatient counseling called Family Based Therapy. “The success of this process centers on a commitment from every family member to be present at all sessions and play a role in the patient’s recovery,” says Laramee.

At this point, 12-year-old Gannon was gaunt and pale. He had dropped from 127 to 85 pounds. His family made the commitment without hesitation. “The open lines of communication we focused on in our family were so important to this process,” says Gannon’s dad, Chad. “It was a very difficult time, but we are closer than ever because of it.”

The process required Gannon to give up all decision-making regarding his eating and exercise. With Laramee’s guidance, his parents took control. They planned and supervised all his meals and severely limited his physical activity.

“The first step in treating an eating disorder is to help the family understand that the defiance and refusal to eat is the disorder talking, not their son,” Laramee explains. “The disorder had taken away Gannon’s ability to make healthy decisions, and the family was going to have to make those decisions for him. He was sick, and food was the only medicine that could save his life.”

As much as Gannon wanted to be healthy again, the treatment process was not easy. “It was so hard for me at first. Each week I would have to eat things that I had cut out of my diet,” Gannon says. “The worst battles were over tater tots and peanut butter. My brain was telling me they were bad for me and would make me fat. I was terrified that everything I had been through would be for nothing if I went back to that chubby kid I was before.”

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Today Gannon is thankful for his health and the support of his mom, Nancy; brother, Colton; and dad, Chad.

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Gannon is working every day to maintain a strong and healthy lifestyle.

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“It’s possible I wouldn’t even be here today without my family and CHKD helping me through this eating disorder.

I hope by telling my story, someone else can avoid going through this.”

- Gannon

The weekly therapy sessions were filled with progress and setbacks, big battles and small victories. Slowly, things began to change.

“Once Gannon’s body began to get the nutrition it needed, the disease began to have less control over him,” says Nancy. “The hard battles we fought were worth it. The therapy was working.”

Gannon realized that the food was making him feel like himself again. His energy and strength increased, and his focus returned to football. “In therapy, we made a deal with Gannon,” Chad says. “He could try out for his middle school football team if he reached 110 pounds by the first practice.”

Gannon, determined to get back to the sport he loved, spent the summer before his eighth-grade year focused on reaching that goal. “I ate every two hours all day long,” Gannon says. “I finally understood that food wasn’t going to hurt me. And nothing was more important to me than being healthy and playing football again.”

In August of 2016, Gannon held his breath as he stepped onto the scale at CHKD for that last weigh-in before tryouts began. He was 111 pounds – he’d achieved his goal.

Gannon went on to make the team, and this summer will be preparing for a spot on the junior varsity squad at his high school. With ongoing support from his family and therapist, he has been able to take back control of his food choices and works each day to maintain his healthy eating habits.

“CHKD’s integration of care was vital to Gannon’s treatment. Because his age and gender are not typical for this disorder, it could have easily been missed early on,” says Laramee. “As part of the CHKD family, we were able to identify his problem through his pediatrician and evaluate him as a team with all his medical history readily accessible.

That early identification definitely helped increase his chance of success.”

Family support was the other critical component in Gannon’s success. “It’s possible I wouldn’t even be here today without my family and CHKD helping me through this eating disorder,” says Gannon. “I never knew this could happen. And because of it, I went through the hardest struggle of my life, and missed out on so much. I hope by telling my story, someone else can avoid going through this.”

For more information on CHKD’s behavioral health program, visit CHKD.org.

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Philanthropy Matters

You made his stay easier.

8-year-old Joshua During an unexpected hospital stay, er Karen Ulerio. work l socia D shares a smile with CHK

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ight-year-old Joshua was not expecting to spend the night in the hospital, and for Spanish-speaking parents like his, an unplanned stay can cause extra anxiety for the whole family. Karen Ulerio, a bilingual social worker at CHKD, met with Joshua’s family, and she was immediately able to help. Trained medical social workers help families navigate the health system during a child’s illness or injury and coordinate services like transportation and language interpreters. Thanks to donors like you, Joshua and his family were able to get the support they needed during his sudden health crisis.

A planned gift to CHKD helps local children fight serious illnesses and recover from traumatic injuries. Selecting CHKD as the beneficiary of your retirement plan or insurance policy can give sick children the care they need for years to come. Please consider including CHKD in your estate plans or naming us in your will so that kids like Joshua can have the best chance of recovering and continuing to play, grow and learn as they heal.

Contact Susan Carriker, director of gift planning, at (757) 668-7070 or email her at legacy@chkd.org to find out how your legacy gift can make a difference.

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Memorials

Memorial gifts received between September 1 and November 30, 2016.

John W. Ackiss, Jr. Thalia Pol & Family Mariel Arrington Mr. & Mrs. Norman N. Arrington Anne G. Cacioppo First Baptist Church Spiritual Formations Sunday School Class Beverly J. Parker Mr. & Mrs. Bill Skaggs Mr. & Mrs. Frank I. Wrenn, Jr. Daniel A. Ball Cilda Meltzer Brandon Gabriel Beasley Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Potter Benjamin “Ben” Berryman Deborah & Tommy Jones

Margaret Bryant Mr. & Mrs. Ben J. Bryant, Jr. Margaret H. Cobb Mr. & Mrs. Hunter Darden, III R E & Rodger R. Drake Inc. Faye Feldman Doris Parker Myers Lisa Skeeters The Village At Woods Edge Community Service Council Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Watkinson Shawn Cardin Mr. & Mrs. James C. Allen David R. Carlson Barbara Carlson Kathryn Ann Carlson Barbara Carlson

Scott Biernot Mr. & Mrs. Bob Quinn

Capt. Robert G. Carlson Barbara Carlson

James Wesley Billings Sandra Sullivan

Guilford Chappell Mr. & Mrs. William E. Ellsworth & Family

Mary Blum Valerie Sandoval Jennifer Lynn Braun Valerie Sandoval Noelle Yan Breit Jamie Anderson Brian, Bethany & Sam Coleman Edward & Stacy Drane Mr. & Mrs. F. Paul Kapinos Jeanne Kitchin Friends at LandDesign Mr. & Mrs. Kearns Lowman Pamela Lucas Morgan Mason The Minnichs - John, Jennifer, Reagan & Liam Danielle Murrieta & Mike Fergin Morag Nocher Mr. & Mrs. Jay H. Russell Gay Statler Nancy, Taylor & Olivia Sugg Margaret Synhorst John & Lisa Walker Mr. & Mrs. Robert O. White Kimberly Whittle

Mrs. Ira Chudacek Mr. & Mrs. George C. Winslow Jude K. Clamor Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Clamor Kim Coleman CHKD Respiratory Therapy Caroline Mary Crispino Lisa Rondinelli Mary Nichol Dana Thomas W. Dana, III Thomas W. Dana, Jr. Thomas W. Dana, III Thomas Daniel Shirley Andrew Collier Carol Daniels Barbara Gabriele Dr. John S. de Leeuw Valerie Sandoval Ian Deasee Mr. & Mrs. David P. Clasing Sandra P. Mathis Glee A. Salladay Mr. & Mrs. Lee V. Stuart

Mr. & Mrs. David H. Zimmerman

Ann Decoursey Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. DeCoursey

Clara Lucile Brichter Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Employees

Ashley Dickerson Mr. & Mrs. Frank M. Palmer

Brian Todd BrisBois Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Neal

Vincent DiStefano Mr. & Mrs. David P. Clasing Sandra P. Mathis Glee A. Salladay Mr. & Mrs. Lee V. Stuart

Benjamin Brothers M. Walker & Delores Spence Chrissie & James Brown’s Grandmother Jeanne Polizos Ross

Angelina Rose Domencic Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Domencic

Savannah Leigh Domencic Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Domencic

Quin Brian Gray Mr. & Mrs. Francis I. Bartlett

Denice L. Donahue Michael L. Donahue

Kenneth Green Children’s Specialty Group Colleagues & Friends

Dolores Dougherty James Leary Tracy Doughtie Ernie & Steve Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Weintrob William G. Drake Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Drake Cliffie J. Dudley Mr. & Mrs. Barry Kantor Alma Duke Brenda S. Gwyn Neal Anthony Edgerton Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Pucciarelli Helene Ertle Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Jefferys Kevin Etheridge Mr. & Mrs. Shelby F. Etheridge Kathy Faykes Barbara Gabriele Sara A. “Mimi” Ferris Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Hultgren Nolan R. Fine Mr. & Mrs. Donald P. Sullivan Everett “Rhett” Fowlkes Eugenia W. Gates Jackson Fox Mr. & Mrs. Emerson B. Kitchen, Jr. & Family

Geraldine Guynn Andrea M. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bible Billy & Linda Smelko Jamie & Traci Ross Mr. & Mrs. George R. Van Laethem Western Branch High School Faculty & Staff Family William “Billy” Hansford Char & Rich Bowman Bill Hanson Therese Babb Trevor Harper Michelle Clark Phyllis Hawkins Susan Bernard Elizabeth Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Hayes Brandon T. Head Tom & Trisha Dean Larry Heath The Bimeco Group Arty Hensley David Johnson Nina Hermes Mr. & Mrs. R. E. Crockett Jamie Matthew Hirsch Brian Hirsch

Joseph “Bud” Franklin Marilyn Melendy

Catherine Hooge

Robert E. Friend, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd V. Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Donald P. Sullivan

Karen S. Gershman

Mary Galanides Jeanne Polizos Ross

Mr. & Mrs. Alvin S. Schnitzer

Shirley J. Garns Mr. & Mrs. William E. Ellsworth Sun Hui Gates Robert Gates Hannah Clarisse Geise Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Hawk

Jane B. Dunn Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Nelson The Nicol Family Barbara Hudgins Erwin B. Nachman Heather & Judy Hughes Brickey J. Hughes Nicholas Andrew Hurdle Mr. & Mrs. A. L. Hurdle, Jr. Betty H. Joyner

Anthony S. Genovese The Chappell Family The Weaver Family Jamie & Beth Quinn

Ike (Therapy Dog) Vicki Gallagher & Kip

Doris C. Girard & Darby Jashmin Shrestha

Thomas L. Jefferson, Sr. Thomas L. Jefferson, Jr.

Linda Glaser Adelle F. Adler

Madeline River Jenkins Doris B. Lajoie Gertrude R. Lindler

Loretta Godwin Mr. & Mrs. David K. Meadows Scott Grandstrom Marie P. Rosso Joe Gras Nan & Art Bousquet

Minnie R. Jefferson Thomas L. Jefferson, Jr.

Anna Johnson Brenda S. Gwyn John Asher “Jack” Kelsey Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fine Mosaic Research Management

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Philanthropy Matters | Memorials Essie & Thomas Kerley Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm T. Kerley

Fred E. Lee Ruth L. Reed

Lucinda Frances Morrisette Mr. & Mrs. James Norrell

Jeanne & George Parish Mr. & Mrs. Mark W. Davidoski

Richard & Virginia Kerns Richard C. Kerns

Lisa Lepore Betty Callahan

Mary Frances Morrisette Mr. & Mrs. James Norrell

Jim Paul Mr. & Mrs. Marvin M. Aldridge

George D. King Dennett Lee King

Maggie The McMurran Family

Allen Morrison Dick Aufenger

Dr. Nelson S. Payne Mr. & Mrs. W. Reed West, III

Benjamin Malakai Fidelina Gonzalez

Macy V. Marshall James A. Monroe, Jr.

Lucy Amelia Muse Mr. & Mrs. Tim Borter Bonnie Jo Brashares Mr. & Mrs. Derek Larson Natalie Oakes The Watterson & Nix Family

Rosemary Martin Mr. & Mrs. Henry Sargent

Janet Myers Ray & Rena Putnam

Claudine McCliment Mr. & Mrs. John J. Gabriele

Bert Alvin Nachman Virginia Land Darden Erwin B. Nachman

Michael E. King, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. Adams Mr. & Mrs. James D. Babb Nancy Bangel & Mark Robbins Ginny Peterson Barnes Sharon & David Caddy & Churchland Glass Everett Elliott Mr. & Mrs. Dana Ferrell Mr. & Mrs. Tut Garner Michel & Ruth Goget The Hobbs Family Mr. & Mrs. William T. Hodsden The Marshall Family Mr. & Mrs. Eric Moore Billy & Ruth Nagle Sarah Rhodes & Buddy Whitaker Debra Rosso & Melissa Dudy & Andi Rountree Wanda S. Russo Mr. & Mrs. Dean W. Sword, Jr. Carl & Sarita Ward Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Wilfong Sarah C. Kirkley Theodore D. Galanides Anne Ray Zenobia LaDage Mr. & Mrs. Marvin M. Aldridge James Lassiter Mr. & Mrs. John J. Gabriele Virgil Laws Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. McCoy Constance Z. Moerschell

Francile W. Marshall James A. Monroe, Jr.

Kristie McCrary Rowsha & Arsha Moosavizadeh

F. Austin Nash Mr. & Mrs. Theodore N. Miller (RET)

William R. Payne, III Mr. & Mrs. W. Reed West, III Florence Pearson Dr. Thomas E. Pinelli Rachel Lynn Peckham MSGT Everett W. Peckham, USAF (RET) Dr. Jerry O. Penix Judge & Mrs. E. Everett Bagnell Mr. & Mrs. Alan Groffman Ruth Jackson Dr. & Mrs. George W. Koehl Palladium Registered Investment Advisors Jake Robinson & Family Mr. & Mrs. Daniel W. Speight VB Homes Design Build Mr. & Mrs. Frank T. West

Avery & Edison McGraw Mr. & Mrs. John Lennon & Family

Capt. James O. Naugle, USN Drs. Eric J. & Alice L. Werner

Rosa Renesis Mengulas Jeanne Polizos Ross Miles Mr. & Mrs. Stephen H. Pitler

Barbara K. Nichols Christine McKinley Carey L. Nichols Joey Thompson

Fannie Miller Karen S. Gershman

Noah Mr. & Mrs. Don Handyside

Robert Perkins Mr. & Mrs. William E. Ellsworth & Family

Frederick E. Miller Gladys S. Spruill

Charles G. Nusbaum Carolyn Rogers

Christopher Michael Pierce Ruth Moses

Michael Nathan Miller Ruth M. Brickhouse

James C. Odell Betty J. Odell

Joshua D. Pouns Charlotte Paulsen

Perry Everett Miller Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Moore

Robert Lee Osborne Mary Stuart Coffman

Isaiah Matthew Richardson Mr. & Mrs. David P. Anderson

Dickie Mimms Gladys S. Spruill

John Palamara Dr. & Mrs. Bernie Grablowsky

Robin Riddick Carolyn D. Dunn

Marie M. Monroe James A. Monroe, Jr.

Ann Pale Elizabeth “Mac” Dudley

Gregory Riley Betty Callahan

Margaret Perkins Jeffrey Brittingham

Your old car can bring new hope to kids at CHKD. If you would like to donate an operational car, truck or boat to CHKD, please contact CHKD’s auto auction company at (757) 487-3464 for details.

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Investing in our community’s children

Steve Sigmon (center) at his historic Norfolk home with nephew Shawn, wife Vanessa and niece Ariel.

“CHKD offers an unparalleled network of experts and experience to give children the best care available close to home.” – Steve Sigmon

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s a trusted financial planner on the Peninsula, Steve Sigmon understands how estate planning can benefit his clients as well as support the local community. When it comes to their personal philanthropy, Steve and his wife, Vanessa, support CHKD as donors, volunteers and advocates.

Originally from Oklahoma, Steve moved to Virginia to attend the College of William and Mary. After graduation, he spent more than 20 years building his financial planning practice, now known as Point Comfort Wealth Management. When he moved his residence to downtown Norfolk in 2004, Steve wanted to get involved in his new community in a meaningful way. He found that opportunity as a volunteer for CHKD. Steve’s decision to spend time at the hospital was personal.

He was 13 when his cousin of the same age passed away from leukemia. “At the time, my cousin’s death deeply affected me, but until I was an adult, I couldn’t really understand what being in the hospital was like for her or what her parents must have gone through.”

As a volunteer, Steve saw firsthand how important CHKD’s care was to families of sick children. The experience strengthened his commitment to help the hospital, and he joined the CHKD Development Advisory Board, serving as an advocate for CHKD’s philanthropic efforts in the business community.

“For children and their families experiencing a health challenge, CHKD offers an unparalleled network of experts and experience to give children the best care available close to home,” says Steve.

“Until you need it, you may not recognize how lucky we are to have a children’s hospital right in our backyard.”

Vanessa, a native of Newport News, has a new appreciation for CHKD since her niece and nephew have come to live with the couple. “I’ve always known about CHKD, but for me, it has taken on a whole new meaning since Ariel and Shawn arrived. It is such a comfort knowing that we have an amazing children’s hospital right around the corner,” says Vanessa.

The Sigmons give annually to the hospital and support CHKD in other ways as well. Their historic home was featured in The King’s Daughters Tour de Cuisine in 2013, and they support the cancer program at CHKD through an endowment fund Steve established in 2005.

“As a financial adviser, I know people can be concerned about how their charitable donations are being used, but with CHKD, there is no question,” says Steve. “Your support stays right here, and it goes to help local children and their families. It’s a wonderful investment in the health of our community.”

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“I feel as if someone just poured love into my heart.”

- Zoe Deitemeyer

Kandi, Gary and Zoe Deitemeyer share a family hug in their backyard.

“We wanted to establish this fund as an expression of our gratitude and to help ensure CHKD is here for other families like us in the future.” – Gary Deitemeyer

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andi and Gary Deitemeyer still get choked up when they recall the shock of their daughter’s diagnosis.

Zoe, then age 2, seemed to have a cold, but when her lower lip turned black and blue, Gary took her to CHKD’s Coastal Pediatrics near their home in Elizabeth City. Dr. Juanita Coleman examined her and recommended that she go to CHKD’s emergency department immediately. When Zoe arrived, her fever was dangerously high and blood tests revealed an unexpected diagnosis: leukemia.

The Deitemeyers spent most of the next two years traveling from their home in North Carolina to the Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at CHKD for Zoe’s chemotherapy treatments and appointments with her favorite doctor, William Owen. During that time, doctors, nurses and child life therapists became a second family to the Deitemeyers. Zoe participated in CHKD fundraising events, and Kandi served on CHKD’s Development Advisory Board, helping to spread awareness and gather community support for the hospital.

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recently accepted a similar post at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina, she and Gary knew their family couldn’t move without leaving a meaningful gift to CHKD. “We believe it was a godsend to have the people at CHKD cross our path when Zoe was sick,” Kandi says. “They are all incredible.”

To honor their daughter’s journey to recovery, Kandi and Gary have established The Deitemeyer Family Fund, a permanent endowment created in honor of Zoe and Dr. Owen that will benefit the childhood cancer program at CHKD. “We wanted to establish this fund as an expression of our gratitude and to help ensure CHKD is here for other families like us in the future,” says Gary. Their support will help fund programs like CHKD’s annual Survivor Day that help families of children undergoing cancer treatment.

Today, Zoe is a healthy 8-year-old and despite miles between her new home and CHKD, she still feels a close connection to the people who saved her life. When asked how she feels when someone mentions CHKD or Dr. Owen, she says, “I feel as if someone just poured love into my heart.”

Honors | Philanthropy Matters Harvey W. Roberts, III Mr. & Mrs. Paul Murry Pitts Cidney Rodriques Order of Eastern Star, Westminster Chapter #99 Gordon Roesch Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bradley Debbie Ross’ Parents Jeanne Polizos Ross Ann Rowe Sheltering Arms Circle Logan Samuelson Ellie & Bill Clark Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Conrad Rita Gergely Marine Engineer’s Beneficial Association, District No. 1-PCD Mr. & Mrs. William J. Marshall Larry McCollough Mr. & Mrs. Don Peate USMMA Class of 2002 Ronald Sandoval Valerie Sandoval James E. Schleeper Michael Schleeper Jeanne Schlegel Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Alston Mr. & Mrs. Earle E. Bortell Thomas & Margaret Crooks Nancy E. Hopkins Mr. & Mrs. Vinton T. Land Ann F. Lawler Dr. & Mrs. Robert F. Mann Ann Dooling McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. Yale Nesson Anne Ray Carolyn K. Rogers

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Sykes The Blocker Foundation Betty L. Thompson Charles Vail Frances Murray White Zachary Seamster Peninsula Good Sams Col. Stuart Seaton Mr. & Mrs. L. Thomas Duke, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Leon Tyler Seawell, Jr Mr. & Mrs. Robert McLanahan Smith, Jr.

Patricia Spear Elizabeth “Mac” Dudley

Judy Van Cantfort

Jean Stallings The Stallings Family

Margaret B. Venable

Terry W. Stallings The Stallings Family

Ron Hall & Cara Munker

Troy M. Sterling Mr. & Mrs. Rick Sterling Frank Stewart Denny J. Stewart

Mr. & Mrs. William T. Pearson Gregory B. Cossaboon Amina Mazzochi Peter & Christine The Speckhart Family Etheridge Manor Corporation George Vlasidis Leah Mallas

Elizabeth Grey Sexton HAF/A1C Friends & Family

Rubin E. Story Mr. & Mrs. Richie E. Brittle, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen C. Cole, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James E. Johnson Westbrook J. Parker Shirley R. Schultz Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Story TEL & Fidelis Sunday School Classes Mr. & Mrs. G. L. Turner, Jr. Bobby & Rochelle Worrell

Jackson Howard Shumate Mr. & Mrs. John Shumate

Sawyer Redwine Styres Dr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Dwyer

Elizabeth Small Norma F. Rosenberry

Barbara Suarez Dr. & Mrs. Robert W. Fagerlund

Mr. & Mrs. Phillip W. Harris

Berta Smith Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Cutright

Paisley Grace Szymanski Erin & Gonzalo Guimoye

Mr. & Mrs. William C. Nixon

Nancy A. Smith James O. Smith

Jane Thomas John S. Thomas

Bob & Terri Feild

Watt Tyler Smith Mr. & Mrs. Robert McLanahan Smith, Jr.

LaVan Timmons, Jr. LaVan K. Timmons

Mr. & Mrs. Ron Beck

Dr. Curtis Spear Mr. & Mrs. Grover C. Outland, Jr.

Richard Tokarz Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Ivey

Ralph R. Young

Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Spear Margaret Roper Moss Circle

Olive Twyman Lita P. Veith

Mr. & Mrs. Alex M. Berkowitz & Family

Bertie Sue Selvey Mr. & Mrs. L. Thomas Duke, Jr. Mary A. Sentell Ruth Jackson Elizabeth Grey Sexton Carmen M. Livoti

Scott Christopher Waller Mr. & Mrs. Philip J. Kain Susan A. Kain Jill Wheat Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Wheat Patrick Wheeler Mr. & Mrs. George F. Carty Ed Whitmore London & Norfolk, Ltd. Ann Margaret Wickline Bruce Elbert Winslow John Wool Clarence “Sonny” Wright Julie M. Young Elaine Zelinger

Matching makes a difference.

Many companies offer employees a matching gift benefit that increases your contribution to CHKD. Matching gifts make a critical difference to our patients. When making your gift to CHKD, please check to see if your employer has a corporate matching gift program at CHKD.org/MatchYourGift.

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Philanthropy Matters | Honors

Honors

Honor gifts received between September 1 and November 30, 2016.

Angela Althoff Medical Solutions Jacob, Jordan & Madison Baker Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Huelsberg Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baxter Mr. & Mrs. Carter B. S. Furr, Sr. Maggie Bell Capt. & Mrs. V. O. Harkness, Jr. Faith Bohrer Mary Ellen Bohrer Capt. & Mrs. Gordon E. Paulson Zachary Burke Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Burke Skyler Rae Butler Erica E. Boyd Stephanie Calliott & Don London Dana Rosen Avery Paige Cameron Mr. & Mrs. Ed Henderson Jasmine Barbara Chalmers Mr. & Mrs. Joe Yungbluth

Heidi Chaney Mr. & Mrs. Matt Cutlip Mr. & Mrs. Charles Elfman Mr. & Mrs. Brad Watkins Dr. Deborah Chirtea Mr. & Mrs. William N. Sandler Elaine Chismer Dr. & Mrs. Michael E. Chismer Margaret M. Sarsfield CHKD Mr. & Mrs. Bill F. Eason Christen J. Clarke Deborah F. Jones Matt & Kathy Cutlip Mr. & Mrs. Charles Elfman Mr. & Mrs. Brad Watkins

Caroline & Antra Diaz Ingrid Diaz

Matthew Higgins Dawn E. McLaughlin

Annamarie Dubossi Mr. & Mrs. Ralph L. Dubossi

Ryan A. Holloway Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Holloway

Mr. & Mrs. Bart Elfman Mr. & Mrs. Matt Cutlip Mr. & Mrs. Brad Watkins

Layla Hourigan Allie & Nick Piekney Avery Tuell

Kyle Farley Mr. & Mrs. Harold Farley, Jr. Charlotte Franklin Katie Brandau Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Burroughs, Jr. Ana Giblin Emily Franklin Mr. & Mrs. George Faatz Lizzy Goldstein Laura Bremer Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey K. Joe Mr. & Mrs. Jason C. Roberts

Whitney Huston Karen S. Gershman Ashley Jewett Lori Ann Reaves Charlotte Jordan Rosanna Jordan Coleman Anthony Kieffer Betty Jane Crowley BNY Mellon Employees Ava J. Pellegrini Mr. & Mrs. Douglas R. Stultz Ian Wilson Larmore Mr. & Mrs. Herbert L. Bondurant, III

Zach Gutherie & Kellie Nelson Karen S. Gershman

Connor Lee Cheryl U. O’Connor

Aimee Darby Danielle DeVenio

John Hackney Mr. & Mrs. Edwin A. Salomonsky

Mireyah Z. & Holden G. Lee Mr. & Mrs. Karl F. Lee

Ella, Van & Vivi Deans Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Huelsberg & Alexis

Trey & Jack Hancock Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Huelsberg & Alexis

Spencer Paul Leigh Mr. & Mrs. Breta Hoover

Elizabeth Anne Deeley Katherine Eason

Matthew Harrell Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey G. Harrell

Kalani & Thomason Liles Mr. & Mrs. James Rice

You can make a difference for children at CHKD. With your generous support, we can give children like Lindsay, pictured here, the care they need to recover from illness and survive serious health challenges.

Please consider a gift to the children. For more information, visit CHKD.org/give or call (757) 668-7070.

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Howard Hanna supports CHKD

Howard W. “Hoddy” Hanna III, (left) is pictured here with Kim Georges and Dennis A. Cestra Jr., in the CHKD lobby.

“It is easy to stand behind a cause you are passionate about, and we are certainly passionate about the work being done here at CHKD.” – Howard W. “Hoddy” Hanna, III

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oward W. “Hoddy” Hanna, III, has a strong handshake, a warm presence, and a clear passion for helping kids and their families. As the chairman of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he inspires company-wide enthusiasm for philanthropy. So when his company merged with William E. Wood in 2014, local agents immediately embraced his work to improve the lives of Hampton Roads children by supporting CHKD. Hoddy, as everyone calls him, is no stranger to children’s healthcare. In 1988, he created the Howard Hanna Children’s Free Care Fund, which has raised and donated more than $12 million for children’s care programs in communities served by Howard Hanna. CHKD is among a dozen children’s hospitals receiving support from the fund today.

“CHKD is truly a regional resource for families in Virginia and North Carolina,” says Hoddy, who also serves as chair of the Board of Trustees for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. “We are honored to support the efforts of CHKD’s exceptionally dedicated team of medical professionals who save lives every day.”

Hoddy and his two sisters have grown the business their parents began in 1957 into what is now the third largest home seller in

the United States. With 270 offices in eight states, returning value to the communities they serve remains a priority.

Throughout the year, local Howard Hanna Real Estate offices hold creative fundraisers ranging from their signature “Choo Choo Chow Chow” luncheons to bowling nights, raising more than $100,000 last year to benefit CHKD. “In Hampton Roads, I don’t know anyone who hasn’t been touched by CHKD in some way,” says Kim Georges, a Howard Hanna Children’s Free Care Fund board member and manager of Howard Hanna Downtown Norfolk. “It is not difficult to get people involved – everyone wants to help CHKD.” Dennis Cestra Jr., vice president of the Southeast region of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services and Hoddy’s nephew, agrees.

“From our newest associate to our seasoned agents, everyone works so hard to engage the entire community and make a difference for local kids.”

Hoddy’s enthusiasm for his favorite cause is contagious. “It is easy to stand behind a cause you are passionate about, and we are certainly passionate about the work being done here at CHKD,” he says. “I encourage everyone in the community to consider giving what they can to support children and families in the region.”

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Philanthropy Matters | Honors / CHKD Development Boards Lyle & Marilyn Littlewood Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. Fenska, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William J. McMahon Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Luckman Mr. & Mrs. Carleton Smith Laney Lyon Mermaid Circle Mr. & Mrs. Paul Terkeltaub Bailey Marie Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Schy Jerry Meltsner Mr. & Mrs. Henry C. Wolf Hugh S. Meredith Vandeventer Black

Ginger Shackelford Robert Bencze

Mr. & Mrs. James Shepard

Kari Jacobs

Catherine Callahan

Sunshine Leinbach

Deb Vollmer

Todd Copeland

Stephen A. Leon

Mark R. Warden

Wyatt Dean Smith Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Cutright Tanner Sprague Mr. & Mrs. Andrew W. Byrum Ann Swetits

Teresa & Will Searcy

Anonymous Larissa Trinder

Chris Nill Mr. & Mrs. Brad Watkins

Karen S. Gershman

Hope Norris Dixie, Daisy & Henry - #TeamHope

Mr. & Mrs. David E. Bush

Dr. Marc Tsou

Kyle J. Valliant

Akira L. Vann

Bennett Pope Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Chowns Nancy Ward Hutson Anne R. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Warren D. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Steven H. Pope

Karen, Brad & Tyler Watkins

Marsha B. Vann

Bennett Zier

Pace Frizzell

Brad Ramsey

H. Scott Hardison

David E. Russell

Future Generations Board Brooke Garrett, Chair Dennis Cestra, Jr.

Jennifer Hill Melendez

Leah Swatts

Jason Deans

David Poteran

Jill K. Wainger

Katie Denton

Cameron Reeves Poynter

Lee Westnedge

Katherine Hines

Amy Przymuzala

J. Britton Williston Katherine Wynne

Ryan King

Cart Reilly

Stephen Klimkiewicz

Shikma Rubin

Stephen Lipskis

Natalia Soniak

Child Abuse Development Board Sarah Bishop, Chair Lydia C. Taylor

Warren Aleck

Solon E. Paul

L. Ashley Brooks

Betsy F. Phillips

Kelly Till

Jean Compton

Jim Schneider

Sandra Warden

Ken B. Shewbridge

Carol Weinstein

Gay W. Shulman

Dorothy Winn

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Elfman

Maureen E. Olivieri

Lisa Smith

Judi Worley

Johon J. Paul

Lawrence Steingold

Carleign Ann White Randi Cohen Ryan Whitworth Mermaid Circle

Campbell Wright

Liam Robinson The Williams Family

William K. Wynne

Anne Roesch Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bradley Caroline Furr

James “Jimmy” Youngs

Mr. & Mrs. Roger McDonald Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Huelsberg & Alexis Basil Kotarides MSGT Everett W. Peckham, USAF (RET)

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The Schager Family Laura Manthey

Bank of America

William “Bill” M. Selvey, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. L. Thomas Duke, Jr.

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Chris Mehler

Lynn Hornsby

Ethan Rekant Dr. & Mrs. Evan Rekant

The Shackelford Family Dave Marmann Fire Operations Group FDNY

Rolf A. Williams

Janet D. Dungan

Sandra Harrison

Isabela Jane Rainey Jane Fenton

Britton Shackelford Timothy Tolaro

Stephen Whitfield

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Cutlip

Matthew Wiltshire

Estelle & Heedy Santos-Kilgore Maggie Seidensticker

Brad Martin J.T. McDonald

Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Valliant

Jessica Nicole Peckham MSGT Everett W. Peckham, USAF (RET)

David Rowland Michael Rowland, Jr.

Doug Davis Walker Dorroh

Geraldine Karp

The Tooth Fairy

Emma Roman Mr. & Mrs. Reuben Reinick, Jr.

Stephen E. Sigmon

Susie Archer

Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Sisk

Kathie Moore Karen S. Gershman

Luke Purser Mr. & Mrs. Paul L. Blanchard Mr. & Mrs. Bill F. Eason

Dan Boyle, Chair

Master Tyler Sisk

Denesha Taylor

Addison & Ella Pannell Mr. & Mrs. James Rice

Development Advisory Board

Sarah Shepard

Pat & Doug Meyer Capt. & Mrs. Francis D. Meyer, USN (RET)

Newport News Fire Department Footprints Designs & Embroidery, Inc.

CHKD Development Boards

Cisco Systems Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate QVC Smithfield Foods, Inc. UnitedHealth Group

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Discrimination is against the law. Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters complies with applicable civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. CHKD provides aids and services, such as qualified interpreters and information in alternative formats for written documents, to help people with disabilities and/or limited proficiency in English communicate with us. These aids are provided free of charge and in a timely manner. If you need these services, please contact cultural/language services at (757) 668-6930. If you believe that CHKD has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with: Tina Allen, Corporate Compliance Officer, 601 Children’s Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507, (757) 668-7776, Tina.Allen@chkd.org. You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax or email. If you need help filing a grievance, Tina Allen is available to help you. You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 509F, HHH Building, Washington, D.C. 20201 1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD). Complaint forms are available at www.hhs.gov/ ocr/office/file/index.html.

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On October 25, members of the Beth Duke Legacy Society, a group of individuals who have included CHKD in their estate plans, gathered at Steinhilber’s in Virginia Beach. During the event, Rob Baxter shared his family’s CHKD story, which began over 20 years ago, when his daughter, Lauren, was just 10 weeks old. Beth Duke, retired CHKD senior vice president of community relations and the society’s namesake, also delivered words of gratitude to the group.

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1. Bev Mann, Betty Trinder, Angie Loving, Gene Loving, Larissa Trinder of CHKD, John Trinder 2. Stephanie Calliott of CHKD, Julianne Haycox, Beth Duke, Paul Sharp 3. Dr. Larry White; Lauren’s parents, Rob and Barbara Baxter; Dr. George Koehl 4. Rob Baxter addresses the group 5. Beth Duke greets Anne and Leon Bunch 6. Beth Duke welcomes society members. 7. Michael Bradley, Janet Bradley, Doris Powell and Lauren’s grandmother, Anne Roesch 8. Susan Wynne, Susan Carriker of CHKD, Maureen and Richard Olivieri

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Philanthropy Matters | Support for CHKD

Support for CHKD Campaigns are held during the year to support the children at CHKD, hosted by individuals, businesses and organizations throughout our community.

The 15th annual Radiothon hosted by 94.9 The Point raised more than $258,000 for CHKD. Pictured here are Mike Powers, Woo Woo and Mr. Wonderful from The Point, along with phone bank volunteers made up of CHKD cancer patients and their moms.

The Chas Foundation presented a $40,000 gift to support CHKD’s behavioral health program. Pictured from left are Karen Gershman of CHKD; The Chas Foundation board members Margaret Ballard, Beth Lloyd and Jane Steinhilber; Stephanie Osler, director of behavioral health at CHKD; Tucker Corprew, president of The Chas Foundation; and Beau Kirkwood, executive director of The Chas Foundation.

PGA professional golfer Marc Leishman and his wife Audrey hosted the first annual Begin Again Foundation Golf Tournament in October. Funds raised at the event benefited the foundation’s LEISHline program which helps underserved families through the CHKD social work department. Pictured from left are Hank Wolf, Stephen Whitfield, Marc Leishman and Jerry Melstner.

The Virginia Peninsula Car Club Council hosted the 14th annual Virginia Fall Classic to benefit CHKD. This year’s event raised $20,900, which supports the CHKD Health & Surgery Center at Oyster Point.

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WM Jordan hosted their 26th charity golf tournament to benefit CHKD. Pictured here with CEO John Lawson (center) are Tom Lemieux, Elizabeth Baroody, Joe Hooks, Marty Staiger, Stephanie Calliott, Dennis Ryan, Dr. Chris Foley, John Becker, Terry Finch, and Dr. Bob Obermeyer of CHKD.

The Cosmopolitan Club of Norfolk and the Cosmopolitan Diabetes Foundation presented a grant to CHKD to create a summer diabetes camp for at-risk teens in Hampton Roads. Pictured here are Cosmopolitan Capital Federation Governor Russ Danstrom, Dr. Marta Satin-Smith and Elizabeth Baroody of CHKD, Cosmopolitan Club of Norfolk Foundation President Rob McWilliams and Cosmopolitan Club of Norfolk President Peggy Haile-McPhillips.

Bronco Federal Credit Union celebrated their 20th annual golf tournament for CHKD. This year’s event raised $30,000, which included a $10,000 match from CO-OP Financial Services. Pictured here are Whitney Huston of CHKD with the Bronco FCU Golf Committee. Chick-fil-A provided lunch.

ESI showed their support for CHKD’s child abuse program with a $13,000 donation this fall. Pictured from left are Jim Haney, Pat Lonning, Bob Smith, Joyce Chapman and Barbara Wielicki of ESI with Larissa Trinder of CHKD.

Thank you to ECPI for helping CHKD families with limited English proficiency through the donation of iPads valued at more than $16,000. Pictured from left are Marta Cox, Stephanie Calliott and Alex Laramee from CHKD with ECPI Senior Vice President Barbara Larar.

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Calendar | Events and Classes

Calendar

Events for Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters King’s Daughters Events Visit kingsdaughters.org for information.

Kickin’ for the Kids March 25 The Lafayette River Circle invites you to a kickball tournament with teams from the Kickball League of Hampton Roads on March 25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to benefit CHKD. Create a team or register as an individual.

Participants must be 18 years or older.

7th Annual Whitney Lynne Hulce Memorial Golf Tournament April 21 Join Circle in the Bridge for their 7th annual Whitney Lynne Hulce Memorial Golf Tournament held at the Cahoon Plantation, Chesapeake.

East Beach Plein Air Painting Escape April 30 Twenty of the Mid-Atlantic’s most acclaimed Plein Air and studio artists will exhibit work from 2 to 7 p.m. at the East Beach Bay Front Club to support CHKD.

for kids with cancer MARCH 29 – APRIL 16

in your local Farm Fresh Supermarkets The “Farm Fresh Round Up” campaign encourages customers to contribute to the care of local children battling cancer at CHKD by rounding up their grocery bill to the next dollar – or contributing even more!

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Birth and Beyond Baby Fair March 19, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pembroke Mall, Virginia Beach

Your Baby Newborn care and development presented by CHKD’s pediatric providers. Visit CHKD.org/classes for dates, times and to register.

Your Baby Newborn care and development presented by CHKD’s pediatric providers.

Meet and Greet/Baby Care 101 Expectant and new parents will meet the pediatricians, learn to provide a secure environment for their infant, and basic infant care.

Courthouse Pediatrics Nansemond Pediatrics Pediatric Associates of Williamsburg Suffolk Pediatrics Town Center Pediatrics at Babies R Us

12th Annual RunWalk for the Kids SATURDAY, MAY 13

New Waterside District Participate in the 8k Run, 2 Mile Walk or 1 Mile FunRun; enjoy kids activities, new routes and a grand finale finish line in the park at this fun event organized

by The King’s Daughters.

Register at RunWalkfortheKids.org.

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Community Parenting Education Visit CHKD.org/ParentingResources for online resources – webinars, parenting handouts, articles, Birth and Beyond parenting blog, web-links and more!

Meet and Greet/Open House New and expectant parents or families new to the area may ask questions and tour the office.

Chesapeake Pediatrics Newport News Pediatrics

Your Child A wide range of parenting topics presented by CHKD’s parenting experts. Register at CHKD.org/classes.

Parent academy

M i n d f u l Pa r e n t. C o n n e C t e d C h i l d.

Attend four of the spring Parent Academy workshops, and be recognized as a CHKD Parent Academy graduate!

Welcome, Baby!

Meet the pediatricians, tour the office and learn about newborn care.

General Booth Pediatrics Pediatric Specialists Premier Pediatrics Tidewater Children’s Associates Breastfeeding Classes Get breastfeeding off to a good start.

Tidewater Children’s Associates Coastal Pediatrics

Helping Young Children Manage Emotions Learn how an adult’s response to a child’s emotional upset can foster or inhibit a child’s ability to develop self-regulation.

Based on Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline model.

Wednesday, May 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

CHKD Health Center at Landstown Understanding the Angry Child (Ages 6-11) Understand the causes of anger, how to anticipate and diffuse angry outbursts and how to help your child manage his own emotions.

Wednesday, March 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

CHKD Health Center at Landstown Wednesday, May 31, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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Positive Discipline (Ages 5-12) Learn techniques that establish strong relationships and thinking, responsible children. Based on the “Positive Discipline Program” by Jane Nelsen.

Wednesday, April 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters Wednesday, April 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

CHKD Health Center at Oakbrooke Wednesday, May 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

CHKD Health and Surgery Center at Oyster Point Parenting on the Same Page Learn how to support a unified front when parenting your child. Learn strategies to increase cooperation.

Wednesday, May 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters Mindful Parent, Connected Child Learn about self-awareness, emotional regulation and deliberate action as tools to build parenting confidence and positive connections with your child.

Wednesday, May 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

CHKD Health Center at Oakbrooke

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Creating a Culture of Kindness Learn the importance of creating a culture of kindness in our homes, schools and communities. Children develop positive relationships and build their own competencies when kindness and compassion are modeled and expected.

Wednesday, April 12 Professional workshop 2-4 p.m.

Parent workshop 6-8 p.m.

Hampton Healthy Family, Hampton Presenter Z. Andrew Jatau is a licensed professional counselor in private practice serving children, adolescents, adults and families across Hampton Roads. He is founder and CEO of Mylemarks LLC, a company focused on creating tools for parents and professionals used to promote healthy emotional and social skill development in children. His books “Big Book of Feelings,” “Cope With It!,” “The Bullying Workbook,“ and “Girls Can Do This! Boys Can Do That!” will be available.

Keys to Healthy Brain Development and Resilience You can help your child develop a healthy brain and the ability to cope with stress and adversity.

Parent Workshop Tuesday, April 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Indian River Library, Chesapeake

What Can Brain Science Teach Us About Maternal Depression and Neglect?

Learn the link between maternal depression and infant/child neglect and how systems can work to improve outcomes.

Professional Workshop Wednesday, April 26, 10 a.m.-noon Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters Brickhouse Auditorium, Norfolk Presenter Janice M. Gruendel, Ph.D., is a senior fellow with the Institute for Child Success. She is also a member of the Harvard Center on the Developing Child’s Frontiers of Innovation Initiative, which focuses on expanding science-to-policy pathways that incorporate the research on brain development for America’s most vulnerable children and families. She led significant child welfare reform in the state of Connecticut where she served in the administrations of five governors for nearly 20 years.

SPRING 2017

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601 Children’s Lane • Norfolk, VA 23507

NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID CHKD

Save these dates to support CHKD.

for kids with cancer MARCH 29 – APRIL 16

in your local Farm Fresh Supermarkets The “Farm Fresh Round Up” campaign encourages customers to contribute to the care of local children like Brielle, battling cancer at CHKD, by rounding up their grocery bill to the next dollar – or contributing even more!

12th Annual RunWalk for the Kids SATURDAY, MAY 13

New Waterside District Participate in the 8k Run, 2 Mile Walk or 1 Mile FunRun; enjoy Erin Howe, Age 10 kids activities, new routes and a grand finale finish line in the CHKD Kid park at this fun event organized by The King’s Daughters.

Register at RunWalkfortheKids.org.