CHARITY SPOTLIGHT
The CopaBall The Maricopa Health Founda tion’s Tenth Annual CopaBall will be held Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort to benefit the Arizona Burn Center at Maricopa Medical Center. Honorary Co-Chair Kevin Foster tells Trends about his experience as the Burn Center’s director and how our community’s support will change the life of a burn victim. Alongside his fellow Honorary Co-Chairs Susan Foster, Ruth Rimmer and Mary Harden, Kevin welcomes you to the 2013 CopaBall. When someone attends the CopaBall, how are they making a difference? When you attend the CopaBall and donate to the Maricopa Health Foundation, you are helping strengthen not only the health of individual patients but also the health of our entire community. The Foundation is a philanthropic organization devoted to supporting Maricopa Integrated Health System. Through the CopaBall, the non-profit raises funds to enhance the health care system’s patient welfare, health education and support special programs.
What makes the Arizona Burn Center stand out on a national level? The Arizona Burn Center serves all of Arizona and receives patients from many surrounding states and northern Mexico. This center is a 37-bed facility. This makes the Arizona Burn Center the second largest in North America. The center provides comprehensive care for any person who has sustained a thermal injury including burns and frostbite. Who will be honored at the 2013 CopaBall? The Maricopa Health Foundation is also excited to present Betsey Bayless, president and CEO of Maricopa Integrated Health System, with the Chairman’s Award. Dan Caruso will receive the J. Kipp Charlton Physician of Excellence Award and LouAnne Jones will be honored with the 2012 Joey Ridenour Nursing Excellence Award. Why do you love the Arizona Burn Center? I love the AZBC because I see first-hand the excellent, progressive care given to every patient, every time. This care is delivered with equality and compassion by a knowledgeable, multidisciplinary staff. To register online or make a donation, visit www.copaball.com. Or please call 602.687.9031.
Diana Lents We admire so much about our friend Diana: Her sensitive spirit, generous heart, and encouraging words. She is an example to many in our valley and beyond. She inspires us in all walks of life: as a devoted wife, mother, friend, and most importantly, as a woman of God.
All our love, Anne Benga, Susan Brown Davis, Liz Coffey, Carol Cook, Lin Sue Cooney, Victoria Elbrecht, Kim Healy, Cathy Kent, Karen Thorn
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