CHKD Kidstuff, Fall 2015

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Fall 2015

Spine-Chilling Symptoms lead to emergency neurosurgery

State of the Heart New technology helps cardiac patients

One-of-a-Kind Breakthrough Holidays in the Hospital Surgeons build custom chest wall

Celebrating with kids at CHKD

Kidstuff is a publication of Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters 601 Children’s Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507 (757) 668-7043

President/CEO

Children’s Health System Edward A. “Buzz” Heidt Jr., Chairman Buffy Barefoot Kathryn P. Callahan

Robert J. Obermeyer, MD Karen Priest Marta S. Satin-Smith, MD

Susan R. Einhorn

Brian K. Skinner

R. Justin Fulton

More Than A Hospital

CHKD by the numbers

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State of the Heart

New technology helps cardiac patients

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One-of-a-Kind Breakthrough

Svinder S. Toor, MD Kathryn M. Van Buren

T.A. “Ted” Grell Jr.

Mark R. Warden

Beth W. Johnson

Fred J. Whyte

John Lawson

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Christine Neikirk

James D. Dahling Douglas D. Ellis Sr.

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Our Boards of Directors

Michelle G. Brenner, MD

Contents

F. Blair Wimbush

Surgeons build custom chest wall

Miles Leon

Children’s Health Foundation Lynne Mallory-Winter, Chairman Michelle Bass Adams Donna Alexander Julia Childress Beck James D. Dahling Michael Glasser Kathleen Heaton Charles R. Henderson Jr. Akhil Jain

T. Richard Litton Jr.

10 Holidays in the Hospital

Celebrating with kids at CHKD

Michael R. Matacunas Sherri Miles Gail F. Pruden Dan Ryan Elly Bradshaw Smith Tazewell Taylor

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Symptoms lead to emergency neurosurgery

Lauren V. Wolcott

Sunshine M. Leinbach

The King’s Daughters

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Beth W. Johnson, President Mary Louise Barhydt Julie Childress Beck

Nancy H. Nusbaum Kathy Protogyrou

Cathy Britt

Mary Beth Rickman

Betsy Cooper

Elly Bradshaw Smith

Angie Francis Floyd Kim Georges Chandy Jones

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Ashley Friend Vellines Stacey Vellines Whitney Metzger Weireter

Katherine Knaus

Kidstuff Editorial Team Executive Editor

Amy Sampson

Managing Editor

Ridgely Ingersoll

Editor

Sharon Cindrich

Associate Editor

Heather Kent

Graphic Designer

Eric Cardenas

Medical Editor

Arno Zaritsky, MD

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Last day of chemo Makayla Wilkins celebrated her last day of chemotherapy in the Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at CHKD in August.

Diagnosed with cancer in February, the 3-year-old received chemotherapy several times a month at CHKD to fight her disease, making more than 20 trips to the hospital in six months. Thanks to CHKD’s specialized team of pediatric oncologists, nurses and child life specialists, Makayla got the treatment she needed to fight her illness and the support she needed to hold on to her dreams.

Learn more about CHKD’s pediatric cancer program at CHKD.org/cancer.

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More than

100,000 Facebook users

saw CHKD’s Fight Song video, featuring CHKD physicians, nurses, staff members and patients dancing to the song by Rachel Platten.

See the video on our Facebook page at Facebook.com/CHKDHS.

90 children, mostly teenagers, had surgery to correct scoliosis last year at CHKD.

CHKD’s multidisciplinary scoliosis program offers a comprehensive approach to treatment through the collaboration of pediatric neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, intensive care specialists, nurses and physical therapists trained in scoliosis care.

CHKD plastic surgeons performed

687 plastic surgeries

on children last year. Procedures included repairs for everything from major skull abnormalities and cleft palates to dog bite injuries and birthmarks through our comprehensive craniofacial reconstruction program.

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CHKD Urgent Care opening in Virginia Beach A new CHKD Health Center will open at Loehmann’s Plaza on Virginia Beach Boulevard in early 2016 featuring CHKD Urgent Care and sports medicine.

That’s in addition to our established Urgent Care

3,103 EEGs,

Center on Volvo Parkway in Chesapeake.

or electroencephalograms, were performed on children by CHKD registered technologists last

year. EEGs record brain wave activity and are used to evaluate and monitor neurological conditions such as seizures or sleep disturbances.

CHKD Thrift Stores raised

$2.3 million

for CHKD last year. Twenty-eight thrift stores in Virginia and North Carolina accept

donations of gently used clothing, dishes, books, furniture and other goods to resell for the benefit of the hospital. For more information, visit CHKD.org/Support-Us/Thrift-Stores.

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Spotlight

State of the Heart

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child’s heart is a small, muscular workhouse about the size of the little one’s fist, most of us expect to work perfectly until old age.

But eight out of every 1,000 babies are born with heart defects. These defects can range from less complicated defects like atrial septum defect (ASD), a “hole” in the wall that separates the top two chambers of the heart, to more complex defects like tetralogy of Fallot, which includes an obstruction from the heart to the lungs. At CHKD, a team of eight pediatric cardiologists now has a brand new cardiac catheterization lab to diagnose an array of heart defects in children and perform lifesaving interventions.

“Our new cath lab uses advanced technology that reduces radiation exposure,” says Dr. Michael Vance, one of two interventional pediatric cardiologists at CHKD, along with Dr. Elliot Tucker. They correct defects in the cath lab that once required open-heart surgery, and pediatric cardiologist Dr. John Reed, an electrophysiologist, takes children to our cath lab to perform diagnostic testing and treat abnormal heart rhythms.

For more information on the CHKD Congenital Heart Center and to meet our cardiology team, visit CHKD.org/heart.

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CHKD’s new cardiac catheterization lab, set up here as a simulation, features state-of-the-art flat screen video monitors and reduced radiation to help physicians provide expert care to children in need of diagnostic and interventional heart procedures.

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One-of-a-Kind Breakthrough Custom solution continues CHKD’s leadership in chest wall reconstruction

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y age 26, Richard Cole had almost given up hope that anyone could fix his concave chest.

Richard, who lives in Smith Mountain Lake near Roanoke, was born with pectus excavatum, also called sunken chest syndrome. He had his first surgery to correct the condition at age 5, at a military hospital. During that procedure, surgeons removed cartilage in the area of the depression with the plan that it would regenerate and support his chest in the correct position.

Unfortunately, the procedure failed, and his chest reverted to its original concave (sunken) profile.

When Richard was 14, surgeons near his home at the time in Northern Virginia assured him that they could do a better job than the first group had. But their optimism faded quickly in the operating room when they realized that the cartilage removed from Richard’s chest at age 5 had never regenerated. Without adequate scaffolding from ribs and cartilage to reshape the chest wall, they were unable to perform the planned procedure.

Richard woke up bitterly disappointed.

As his chest grew, but his cartilage did not, Richard’s situation became more dire. “You could see my heartbeat through my skin,” he says. “If I had been in a car accident, the steering column or even just an air bag would have caused enough blunt-force trauma to kill me instantly.”

So, at age 20, Richard tried again. This time he turned to a military surgeon with experience operating on soldiers who sustained traumatic chest wall injuries in Afghanistan. The surgeon implanted synthetic mesh between Richard’s heart and sternum with the expectation that it would foster bone and cartilage regeneration. Once again, the attempt failed.

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Written by Rich Radford Rich-Joseph Facun/The Virginian-Pilot

Despite major surgery just four days earlier to implant four titanium plates in his chest, Richard Cole was in good spirits with his mother, Karen Cole, and surgical technician Rachel Dickens, nurse Tonya Whitehurst and nurse Barbara L’Abbe who helped him recover.

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Before surgery

After surgery

Three-dimensional imaging was used to help CHKD surgeons and engineers at Biomet Microfixation design four titanium implants to reconstruct Richard’s chest. Titanium is stronger and lighter than the stainless steel used in many surgical implants. It is also less rigid, making the plates less stressful on existing bone structure.

Then, at age 26, Richard learned of one more place that might offer him the hope of a more normal life: Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. “My little brother’s pediatrician told me that CHKD did amazing things with chest wall repair.”

CHKD became an international pacesetter in pediatric chest wall repair when Dr. Donald Nuss created a minimally invasive surgical approach to correct pectus excavatum in the late 1980s. For 30 years, CHKD has been perfecting the Nuss Procedure and leading international research and innovation in the field of chest wall repair. Richard read about CHKD’s expertise with his condition and made an appointment with Dr. Frazier Frantz, one of CHKD’s pediatric surgeons.

After an initial consultation, Dr. Frantz was motivated to help the young man. “Richard was suffering. He essentially had a condition called flail chest in which broken or absent cartilage compromises normal breathing,” he says. “When a person with flail chest takes a breath in, the sternum is sucked inward and lung expansion is inhibited. Just the opposite of what happens with normal respiration. Breathing in this manner severely limits exercise capability and quality of 8

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life. The condition also caused Richard chronic pain, which further limited his activity.”

But absent adequate chest cartilage, Richard wasn’t a candidate for any of the procedures in CHKD’s extensive repertoire of chest reconstruction techniques, which are all based on the pliable nature of the chest wall. “Richard provided us with an opportunity to think outside the box,” says Dr. Frantz.

To help Richard, Dr. Frantz and the CHKD chest wall team envisioned something like the breastplate of a knight, which could be surgically affixed to Richard’s remaining ribs. “The goal was to restore stability and improve function,” he says.

“The chest has to be strong enough to protect his internal organs and flexible enough to expand and contract.”

Dr. Frantz shared MRI images and CT scans of Richard’s chest with engineers at Biomet Microfixation, the manufacturer of the hardware used in the Nuss Procedure.

After months of planning, the engineers created four titanium plates that would be attached to Richard’s remaining sternum and ribs to create a strong but moveable chest wall.

In the groundbreaking surgery last April, Dr. Frantz began by fracturing Richard’s sternum to create a smooth surface

“I could breathe for the first time in years …

I couldn’t stop crying because I was so happy.

I was euphoric.”

- Richard Cole

A smiling Richard Cole returned to CHKD’s Center for Chest Wall Reconstruction a month after surgery for a check-up with nurse Salena Holmes and Dr. Frazier Frantz.

for the titanium plates to rest upon. He then placed the four plates together like a puzzle that meets in the middle of Richard’s chest. Then Dr. Frantz attached the plates to the remaining ribs using more than 70 screws. After the new chest wall was in place, Dr. Franz stretched Richard’s pectoral muscles across the top surface of the plates and closed Richard’s incisions.

When Richard awoke after more than seven hours of surgery, he immediately felt a difference. “I could breathe for the first time in years … I couldn’t stop crying because I was so happy. I was euphoric,” he says. By that evening, with the help of his physical therapists, he was walking through CHKD’s hallways.

In the days that followed, Dr. Frantz was cautiously optimistic about Richard’s marked improvements in breathing ability. “We had never attempted a repair this extensive,” he says. “This is case No. 1, so we kept close tabs on Richard as he recovered, and we were very pleased with his progress.”

After a week at CHKD, Richard continued recovering at his home in western Virginia and returned to the hospital for a series of follow-up checkups. “Every time I see Richard,

my smile gets a little bit bigger in appreciation for what we were able to do and how well Richard has adapted to his new chest wall,” says Dr. Frantz. “He has a different perspective on life. He can breathe much easier, and this has opened a window to a much brighter future for him.”

Richard agrees. This fall, he returned to college in Cincinnati to study theology and is encouraged about his future opportunities and his newfound health. He started running to rebuild his stamina and hopes to complete a 10-mile run next year. “Today I am feeling like a brand new person,” says Richard. “It is a very wonderful contrast to how life used to be.”

Dr. Frazier Frantz practices with CHKD Surgical Group’s pediatric surgery practice.

For more information on CHKD’s chest wall reconstruction program, visit CHKD.org/Nuss.

Dr. Frazier Frantz

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Holidays in the Hospital

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ecember 24 was a special day for many children in Hampton Roads last year – it was Christmas Eve and the eighth night of Hanukkah. But 126 local children spent this special day at CHKD – too sick, too tiny or too weak to go home with their families for the holidays.

The holidays can be a difficult time for young patients and their families who can’t attend holiday gatherings at school or important family traditions they look forward to all year.

For this reason, CHKD’s staff members work around the clock to bring the holidays to the hospital.

The child life team decorates hallways and patient rooms, organizes holiday crafts and coordinates visits with community groups, sports stars such as David Wright and, of course, Santa on Christmas morning. And in between Santa’s actual visits, CHKD also arranges virtual visits thanks to the support of Cisco Inc. On Christmas Eve, traditional holiday favorites appear on the patient menus – turkey and mashed potatoes and a special holiday themed cookie.

“We hope that everything we do will foster a sense of normalcy for our patients and their families,” says Shannon Hood, manager of CHKD’s child life team. “My eyes tear up when I think about it, because everyone helps. My staff actually requests to work during this time so they can be a part of an amazing experience.

We truly get to see a special kind of healing take place.”

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CHKD child life specialist Kaitlynn Lewis holds up a tablet so patient Jayson Miller can have a virtual visit with Santa Claus. For the past several years, CHKD has partnered with Cisco Inc. to bring live video chats to children in the hospital who may not be able to visit Santa.

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Sixteen-year-old Krysti Owens is happy to be back to her favorite pursuits, which include enjoying the outdoors with friends.

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SPINECHILLING Symptoms lead to emergency neurosurgery

Written by Heather photography by

Kent Eric Lusher

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n Super Bowl Sunday 2014, 15-year-old Krysti Owens began to notice a strange feeling in her hands — a tingling, as if her fingers had fallen asleep and wouldn’t wake up.

At first, Krysti chalked it up to fatigue after a long weekend volleyball tournament. The active Virginia Beach teen, with a passion for tap dancing, outdoor adventures and volunteer work with her church, tried to tune out the annoying sensations. “Through the week, the tingling and numbness traveled up my arms and down into my feet,” Krysti says. “Then I started to have pain in my upper back. I remember trying to lay my head on my desk at school, but I couldn’t because it hurt too much.”

Visits to both her pediatrician and the emergency room had resulted in normal examinations with no loss of strength, balance issues or other concerning signs. “We assumed it was sports-related and something that would pass with a few days of rest,” says Krysti’s mother, Barbara. “They told us if her symptoms got worse, we should head to CHKD right away.”

Sunday morning – a week after her initial symptoms began – Krysti awoke feeling lightheaded and weak, with unsteadiness in her legs and numbness in her feet that made simply getting out of bed a struggle.

“Almost overnight, I couldn’t stand up on my own or walk to the door without support,” says Krysti. fall 2015

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MRI images above show Krysti’s spinal cord before the mass was removed (left) and after surgery (right).

Barbara immediately helped Krysti to the car and headed to CHKD. “I got really scared. This no longer felt like a simple case of overdoing it on the volleyball court,” Krysti’s mom recalls. “At that point, we needed answers.”

When Dr. Michael Strunc, a pediatric neurologist at CHKD, evaluated Krysti in the emergency department, she was having difficulty walking and pain in her legs. “Her symptoms suggested an acute, severe injury to her spinal cord,” he says. “We needed to act quickly to establish a diagnosis and treat the underlying problem before any permanent damage occurred.”

When an MRI revealed a mass in Krysti’s spinal cord at the base of her neck, Dr. Strunc admitted her to the hospital and called for an evaluation by CHKD pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. John Birknes.

After examining Krysti and reviewing her test results, Dr. Birknes met with her parents, Barbara and Barry. Barry had rushed to the hospital from a weekend out of town.

Dr. Birknes explained that the abnormal growth was disrupting the nerves carrying signals from her brain to the rest of her body. Her only chance for recovery was surgery.

As Krysti’s mother and father sat in stunned silence, the sobering news continued. Dr. Birknes explained that there was a chance the tumor could be malignant. If so, chemotherapy would need to begin as soon after surgery as possible.

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some things her daughter would need during her stay at CHKD. As she opened the door to her car, she noticed Krysti’s tap shoes lying on the back seat. “It was at that moment the harsh reality set in,” she says. “The thought that my daughter may never dance again or do any of the things she loved was almost too much to bear.”

Dr. Birknes enlisted fellow CHKD neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Dilustro to assist in the complex procedure. “Because the mass was inside the spinal cord, we had to remove sections of her cervical vertebrae, the spinal bones at the back of her neck, to get to it,” he says. “Then, we had to go into the spinal cord and remove as much of the tumor as we could safely get to without causing further damage to the surrounding nerves.”

The surgery took nearly six hours, but when Dr. Birknes joined the family in the waiting room, he had positive news to share. “The surgery went according to plan,” he said. “We were able to remove the majority, if not all, of the mass, and our neurophysiologic monitoring, which assesses the nerve signals through the spinal cord throughout surgery, showed no additional damage.” Within days, the news got even better as CHKD pathologists confirmed that the mass was a cavernoma – a cluster of abnormal blood vessels, not a malignant tumor.

The good news was a fleeting moment of celebration for Krysti’s family. “We were thrilled the surgery went well, and incredibly relieved she didn’t have cancer,” says Barbara. “But,

“You don’t realize your life can change in a second until it does. Now that I can walk, jump and dance again, I will never take those abilities for granted.”

- Krysti Owens

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“At first, it was hard to watch her struggle to do the most basic things.

But the rehab team was amazing, and Krysti was determined to succeed.”

- Barbara Owens

Krysti laces up her tap shoes on the stage of Spring Branch Community Church in Virginia Beach.

we still didn’t know if Krysti would be able to walk at the end of this. The journey was far from over.”

After five days in the pediatric intensive care unit, Krysti was well enough to be moved to CHKD’s inpatient rehabilitation unit, the only one of its kind in Virginia, to begin the slow process of recovery. “At first, it was hard to watch her struggle to do the most basic things,” her mother says. ”But the rehab team was amazing, and Krysti was determined to succeed. As the nerves healed, everything began to come back to her.”

On March 5, a month after Krysti had to be wheeled into the CHKD emergency department, she was able to go home – walking with the aid of a walker, but walking nonetheless.

She worked with CHKD sports medicine physical therapists for the next six months, but was back in school by April and able to return to most of her normal activities in time for summer.

With some residual numbness in her feet, Krysti’s next challenge would come in her return to dance, something she had loved for as long as she could remember. In September of that year, she ventured back into the studio for the first time. “I think I was holding my breath, but when Krysti came out after class, she was beaming,” Barbara says. “She told me it was just like old times, and I could tell she was thrilled. That was a moment I will never forget.”

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neurosurgeons at CHKD, she considers her recovery an extraordinary success. “You don’t realize your life can change in a second until it does,” she says. “Now that I can walk, jump and dance again, I will never take those abilities for granted.

Not everyone gets the happy ending I did. I will be forever grateful to God and CHKD.” Krysti’s family is also thankful to have found the expert care they needed so close to home. “I can’t say enough about CHKD. I don’t know what we would have done without them,” Barbara says. “I’ve driven by that place a thousand times without a second thought, but I’ll never pass it again without thinking of all the wonderful healing going on inside.”

Dr. John Birknes

Dr. Joseph Dilustro

Dr. John Birknes and Dr. Joseph Dilustro practice with CHKD’s neurosurgery practice.

For more information on CHKD’s pediatric neurosurgery team, visit CHKD.org/neurosurgery.

Philanthropy Matters

Your support made this moment possible.

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reyson was born 16 weeks before his due date, weighing just 1 pound, 9 ounces.

This photo was taken more than a month later – when his mother, Leah, was able to hold him for the very first time.

Thanks to resources funded by generous donors, Greyson was able to get the care he needed in CHKD’s neonatal intensive care unit – the largest and most sophisticated NICU in the region. A specialized neonatal team including social workers and child life specialists – services supported by philanthropy – helped Greyson’s family navigate the difficult weeks during his six-month stay at CHKD. Finally, after 200 days in the hospital and seven surgeries, Greyson was able to go home.

Remembering CHKD in your will can make all the difference for our tiniest babies. Some donors make CHKD a beneficiary of their retirement plans or insurance policies to make sure sick children get the care they need to grow and thrive for years to come. Please consider including the hospital in your estate plans to help parents like Leah bring their babies home.

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. fall 2015

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Philanthropy Matters | Memorials

Memorials Memorial gifts received between June 1 and August 31, 2015.

Duane Aikman Mr. & Mrs. Alex M. Berkowitz Susan J. Alia Petrucelli Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Brown CHKD Operating Room Staff Mr. & Mrs. Robert Givens, Jr. John Campbell Allison Radiology Department - RGH Raymond B. Ashe, Jr. Mrs. Charles A. St. John Cameron Auman Denise Auman Edward R. Baird, Jr. Eleanor F. Bradshaw Anne A. Crenshaw Mr. & Mrs. Terry H. Davis, Jr. Nancy E. Hopkins Jean Powell Bernard F. Bankos Mr. & Mrs. David Bankos Betty Callahan Kristen, Kevin, Sierra & Bryce Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Mattax & Brandy Jane Pass Mr. & Mrs. William T. Pearson Mr. & Mrs. George A. Wagner Margaret R. Whitehurst Guy R. Beale, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Aufenger Brandon Gabriel Beasley Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Potter Willis “Bill” Beyea Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Bauer, Jr. James Wesley Billings Sandra Sullivan Robin Riddick Blanchard Mr. & Mrs. Paul L. Blanchard Carolyn D. Dunn Denise Riddick Jessie Riddick Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence G. Riddick Ronnie Riddick Mr. & Mrs. Mike Tilley

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Annie P. Boothby Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Aufenger Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Brockenbrough Mr. & Mrs. George H. Brown Pat Robertson Louise H. Bradshaw MaryNancy & Warren Bridges John Brady Mr. & Mrs. Donald P. Sullivan Marie Brewster Jeffrey Chernitzer Mary Lee Harris Mary Cross Brockenbrough Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Aufenger Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. McCoy Dorothy Buchwald NNS E17 S1B Roy L. Burton, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Aufenger Mr. & Mrs. Walter Hugh McCrory, Jr. Rose Marie Butler Mr. & Mrs. Jesse L. Butler Edna B. Jackson James Lucious “Luke” Byrum IV Nannette D. Ambrose Mark, Lisa, Krissy, Laura & Isaac Chappell Marika Campbell Jeanne Ross Willie Chernitzer Karen S. Gershman Mr. & Mrs. Louis Padersky Ann Ripley

Patricia Pillar Day Mr. & Mrs. Burke H. Craver, Jr. Raleigh Heights Baptist Church Bible Study Group Ed DeLong Mr. & Mrs. William N. Sandler Matthew & Thomas Devine Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Griffith, Jr. Neal Anthony Edgerton Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Pucciarelli Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Sanborn Carlton Teemus Eley, Jr. Jacqueline Maldonado Garland Eng Marshall D. Eng Zoe Olivia Ewing Judith R. Mattoon Mrs. Fish Andrew Smith William O. “Bill” Foss Pamela J. Groover Talmadge D. Foster, Jr. Virginia Land Darden Anthony “Tony” Froelick, Jr. Brad, Randi & Zeke Jennings Tom Seger & Family LeRoy “Butch” Froyen Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Fuller Alex Galatro Rose & Benny Bennetch

Maggie Collis Mr. & Mrs. Henry Sargent

Barbara “Dolly” Gardill Virginia Land Darden

Janet Crow Doris Hurt & Ben Carawan

Hannah Clarisse Geise Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Hawk

Carol Culver VRC-40 Officer’s Mess

Linda Carol George Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Jones

Ethel Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Monty Evans

Irvin Gladstone Mr. & Mrs. Theodore D. Galanides

Curran Davis Chris, Lauren & Omie Gornell

Brig. Gen. Melvin A. Goers, USA (RET) Mr. & Mrs. William E. Banta

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Dr. Ira Gould Glenn & Sandra Roberts Dr. Jerome Gross Mr. & Mrs. Terry Waranch William Moultrie Guerry Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Aufenger Bruce Forsberg Mary M. Park Mr. & Mrs. G. Conoly Phillips Lenora Gunther Mr. & Mrs. Karl W. Gunther Esther C. Gustin Drs. H. Nelson & Katherine Gustin Carolyn M. Hadley Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Aufenger Ernest F. Hardee Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. McCoy Mr. & Mrs. William T. Pearson Joan Harris Mr. & Mrs. Bob Quinn Roberta M. Harris Dickie & Debbie Ashe Mr. & Mrs. M. H. Bartholomew Mr. & Mrs. James K. Hall Mrs. Charles A. St. John Nancy Strange Mr. & Mrs. B. J. White Mr. & Mrs. Edgar J. Wimberly Rex Harrison Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Gomez Thomas William Hedish Velma S. Mann Dr. Patrick Hennelly Dr. & Mrs. George W. Koehl Mrs. Forrest P. White Irvine B. Hill Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Aufenger Harbour Place Condominium Association Mr. & Mrs. G. Conoly Phillips Janet Peebles Host Alyn F. Fife

WRITTEN BY Heather Kent • photoGRAPHY BY Glenn Bashaw

Donor Spotlight | Philanthropy Matters

Support for CHKD grows with the family

Kevin and Jeannette O’Connell and their four children, Maddy, Zachary, Phillip and McKenzie, enjoy giving back to CHKD in many ways.

“When I first became involved, I never thought about having kids of my own and how supporting this organization might benefit me, but it happened.” – Kevin O’Connell

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evin O’Connell was a young single professional when he was first inspired to support CHKD. At the time, he could never anticipate how his own future family would depend on the life-saving resources the hospital provides.

In the early 1990s, as a young trainee with Merrill Lynch, Kevin participated in an annual phone-a-thon to benefit CHKD. “My role was to call people who had donated in the past and ask them to give again,” he says. “I learned about the difference CHKD was making in our community through the stories those donors shared with me year after year. Seeing how widespread and diverse the impact was made me want to do even more.”

Kevin’s business partner, Mark Fendrick, had a similar experience, and together they became increasingly involved in supporting the hospital through volunteering, making personal gifts and establishing an endowment to benefit the CHKD child abuse program.

In 2002, Kevin’s relationship with CHKD changed forever when his first child, Madeleine, was born a month early, weighing only 4 pounds. “Our pediatrician told us that Maddy should be transferred to CHKD’s neonatal intensive care unit. It was a shock, but I knew we would be getting the best care possible for her there.”

Spending time at CHKD with his new baby only reinforced the drive that Kevin and his wife, Jeannette, felt to give back. As the family grew to include three more children, their involvement with CHKD grew as well.

The O’Connells made annual donations and participated in fundraising events as a family.

Maddy, now 13, and her sister McKenzie, 10, even raise money for CHKD at their birthday parties each year instead of accepting gifts.

Last year when 9-year-old Phillip was struck by a car while chasing a foul ball at a Peninsula Pilots baseball game, the emergency department doctors at Riverside Regional Medical Center recommended transfer to CHKD.

“Because kids are growing and heal differently, they felt Phil should be treated by doctors who specialize in pediatric trauma,” says Kevin. “We didn’t hesitate to put our trust in CHKD once again.”

Phillip’s left foot had been trapped by the car’s tire and would require emergency surgery. Dr. George Hoerr, a pediatric plastic surgeon at CHKD, operated on Phillip that night, meticulously reconstructing the top of his foot. “Dr. Hoerr was able to fix everything in that one surgery. It was remarkable, and we are so grateful,” says Kevin.

Today, Kevin can simply show a photo of his healthy family when asked why he supports CHKD. “When I first became involved, I never thought about having kids of my own and how supporting this organization might benefit me, but it happened,” says Kevin. “It is an amazing place, and it’s my hope that everyone would see the value — whether or not they think they will ever need it.”

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Philanthropy Matters | Donor Spotlight

Commitment to CHKD is on track for Norfolk Southern

Katie Fletcher and Jim Hixon of Norfolk Southern Corporation understand the importance of supporting CHKD.

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“Our community is fortunate to have our own children’s hospital, and we need to make sure CHKD continues to grow and flourish.” – Jim Hixon

ids love trains – and when it comes to Norfolk Southern Corporation, the feeling is mutual. Norfolk Southern, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Norfolk, is one of the nation’s largest railroad transportation companies and also among the region’s most steadfast supporters of CHKD. “It’s important to us to partner with organizations that do meaningful work and will use our donations to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve,” says Jim Hixon, Norfolk Southern’s Executive Vice President of Law and Corporate Relations. Hixon heads the Norfolk Southern Foundation board, which oversees charitable giving in the 22 states where the company operates. “Supporting CHKD is an ideal way for us to do that.”

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As a mother of two young children, Katie Fletcher, Executive Director of the Foundation, also feels strongly about the company’s 33-year legacy of support for CHKD. “Many of our employees are raising children in this area, just like I am. Having a facility like CHKD, and all the specialty services that come along with it, is a wonderful benefit for all our families,” she says. “When employees hear of our support, they share stories of what CHKD has meant to them. It’s heartwarming.”

Katie is especially proud of Norfolk Southern’s ongoing support of the CHKD Child Abuse Center — though she recalls her initial reluctance to visit the facility. “I thought it would be something very hard to see,” she says. “But, I found that it’s truly

like any other CHKD facility, filled with warm and caring staff. And, they are not only helping in our community, but also training pediatricians to provide care for child abuse victims throughout the country. I left feeling stronger than ever about our support.”

In addition to corporate gifts and foundation grants, Norfolk Southern has provided capital campaign support for new CHKD facilities. “We try to have the biggest impact possible by giving in a variety of ways,” says Hixon. “Our community is fortunate to have our own children’s hospital, and we need to make sure CHKD continues to grow and flourish. We hope others will join us and do what they can to help.”

Memorials | Philanthropy Matters Barbara Howie Mr. & Mrs. Yale Nesson Mr. & Mrs. Donald P. Sullivan Patricia Hughes The Skaggs Family Gertrude L. Humphrey Stanley A. Humphrey Nicholas Andrew Hurdle Mr. & Mrs. A. L. Hurdle, Jr. Virginia T. Hurdle

Malcolm Moody Clarice V. Moody Warner Moore The Thompson Family Katherine Grace Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Cosgrove Gregory P. Morin Judi Worley & Charles Brenner Lucinda Frances Morrisette Mr. & Mrs. James Norrell

Betsy Jenkins Richard E. Jenkins

Justin Mosher Mr. & Mrs. Monty Evans

William F. Jenkins Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #2696

George W. Mumford, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Allen BB&T Officers & Staff Vicki Bendall Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. Bloxom, Jr. Alex Brame Mr. & Mrs. Billy Deaton Joan F. Forrest Gordon L. Gentry, Jr. Andrew G. Goldberg Bob, Lee & Teague Hunter J.P. Yancey Foundation Jon Leigh Basha & Rebekah (Seattle) Almentine Phipps Fred Phipps PMC Commercial Lending Sunburst Hospitality Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Jake Thomas Bob & Mary White

Edwin Jennison Mr. & Mrs. John J. Gabriele Rose G. Jacobson Mr. & Mrs. Yale Nesson Patrick Johnakin Dr. & Mrs. George W. Koehl Ruth Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Dennis H. Gartman Donald E. Joiner Charlie Brenner & Judi Worley Robert R. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Theodore N. Miller Patty B. Joyner The Dudley Family The Pope Family

Brian Lane Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Lane

Eleanor Neikirk Mr. & Mrs. Frederick O. Bowman, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Coffey Dr. & Mrs. William S. Elias Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Fuller III Olivia G. Graham Thomas Hibben Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Majtyka B. Joanne Neikirk Mr. & Mrs. R.E. Pooley Elizabeth Romig Mr. & Mrs. John S. Shannon Paul Tepas

Harvey Leach Adelle F. Adler

Jimmie Larry Nixon, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Walter G. Saunders

Selma Leach Mr. & Mrs. Yale Nesson

Sandra B. Nygaard Mr. & Mrs. James K. Hall

Nate Leagan Mr. & Mrs. Gary C. Leagan

Carlton D. O’Neal Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Aufenger

Robert B. “Bobby” Leary, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William E. Ellsworth

LaDonna Gandy Owen Virginia Land Darden

Juanita S. Lubertazzi SAS

Frank A. Panella Joanne P. Conaty Mr. & Mrs. Trenor L. Hypes Rebecca C. McMahon Mr. & Mrs. Michael V. Taylor David Woolwine

Robert E. Kelly, Sr. Dr. Jane H. Kelly Garrett Asher King Molly Hochstetler Mildred U. Kirsch The Kirsch Family Adam Weston Lane Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. St. John

Robert Mandell Adelle F. Adler Arthur C. Mayo, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John J. Gabriele Sherry Lieberman Mrs. Charles A. St. John Mr. & Mrs. George P. Ward William C. Merritt, Jr. Debbi & Wesley Baker Santa Mick Michael Liljegren Edward Mimms Children’s Specialty Group

Rachel Lynn Peckham Mr. & Mrs. Eric Froyen & Family MSGT Everett W. Peckham, USAF (RET) Jean Peterson Suzanne L. Barr Mr. & Mrs. Ron Beck Thomas W. Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. McCoy Helen M. Pope Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Aufenger

Anne H. Prince Mr. & Mrs. James N. Hollomon Dr. & Mrs. George W. Koehl Donald Keith Raiford Mr. & Mrs. Donald Lee Raiford Gregory Riley Betty Lee Callahan Sally R. Rogers Mr. & Mrs. R. Thomas Edwards, Jr. George W. Roper, II Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Aufenger Mr. & Mrs. G. Conoly Phillips Gertrude “Trudy” Rosenblatt Mr. & Mrs. Barry Kantor Russell L. Rowan Classic Cruisers Car Club, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Coyner, Jr. Evelyn Royster Mr. & Mrs. Karl W. Gunther Brenda Russell Donna M. Critcher Mr. & Mrs. Stephen H. Powers Mrs. Kelly L. Snyder

Mary H. Tanner Virginia Land Darden Emily Eldene Tessenear Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Anderson Gayle Cox Candy & Tim Engel Mr. & Mrs. Tom Howe & Family Mr. & Mrs. David Kahn Mr. & Mrs. Dennis McLellan Nancy Pillar Brenda Serniak Elmer & Ann Tessenear Caleb Thornton Cheryl Thornton LaVan Timmons, Jr. LaVan K. Timmons, Sr. Elsie Tobin Gale Gillespie The Imperials Joey Luna & Lee Imperial Janet, Johnny & Nancy McDonald Red Mill Elementary School Connor Brent Tolbert Mr. & Mrs. Ronald McEnerney

Debbie Schlenkermann Jacquelyn P. Forbes

Elizabeth Tomchick The June & Cecil McDole Charitable Fund

Margaret Schoenweiss Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Griffith, Sr. Nancy E. Hopkins Clara B. Lawrence

Gerald Emory Tribbett The Liang Family The Hwang Family

Kathleen A. Shanley Amy M. Larch Kelly Shepard Emily, J.T. & Dylan Carhart Mr. & Mrs. John Dorson Mr. & Mrs. George E. Martin Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. McCoy, Jr. The Stuckey Family Mr. & Mrs. Larry P. Thomas Ryan & Samantha Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Vaughan Mr. & Mrs. Fred A. Williams Jackson Howard Shumate Dolores A. Shumate Mr. & Mrs. John Shumate Christine Simon Greg Simon Danny R. Smith Debbie Billingsley Elmer “Bud” Smith Mr. & Mrs. Mark Scheett Ronald Dene “Smitty” Smith Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Jones Jesse B. Spry, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. George Lewis Clint W. Stallard Alyn F. Fife Jim Harvell Thomas R. Stanley Virginia Land Darden Frank Stewart Denny J. Stewart

Dennis Ernest Valianos Presvytera Athena Constantinou Kaylee Warren Frances Lee Matthews Martin Warren Gladys S. Spruill Jeremy Westerman Antonella Caragiulo - OCHR Norfolk Lillian Whitney Mary Anne & John Tamm, CHKD Driftwood Circle Doris Winn Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Aufenger Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Brockenbrough Anne, Randy & Chip Gilbert Bessie J. Peris Robert T. Hasler, Jr. Barbara S. Jordan Mr. & Mrs. Walter Hugh McCrory, Jr. Mary M. Park Mr. & Mrs. G. Conoly Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Guilford D. Ware Tucker Robert Winslow Robyn, Ashley & Christopher Joint Staff J6 Data & Services Division Joint Staff J6 CCD Division Mary Taylor Wood Eleanor F. Bradshaw Mr. & Mrs. Terry H. Davis, Jr. Isabel Roper Yates Mr. & Mrs. Fredrik H. Forsberg Julie M. Young Ralph R. Young

Paisley Grace Szymanski Kenda, Michael, Maren & Aubrey Council Nancy S. Walliser

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Philanthropy Matters | Honors

Honors

Honor gifts received between June 1 and August 31, 2015.

8th Grade Civics Class GNMS Mr. & Mrs. John R. McGurk, Jr.

Brayden Davis Chris, Lauren & Omie Gornell

ABNB & Carl Ratcliff L. Kevin O’Connell

Diya Deshmukh Robert Meisner

Kate L. Aydlett Mr. & Mrs. D. Michael Aydlett

Annamarie Dubossi Mr. & Mrs. Ralph L. Dubossi

Ainsley Madison Bailey David Bailey Robyn Browder

Frank Dulong Dr. & Mrs. B. M. Friedland

Seth & Audrey Batchelder Francesca Allison Margaret Winslow Bell Capt. & Mrs. V. O. Harkness, Jr. Kelsey Berg Faris Sleem I. William “Bill” Berger Mr. & Mrs. Alex M. Berkowitz Hunter Blankenship Mr. & Mrs. Michael V. Edwards Virginia Ann Burke Helen M. Willie Zachary Burke Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Burke Elaine Chismer Carolyn Cloninger Dr. & Mrs. John L. Guglielmetti Margaret M. Sarsfield CHKD Kids Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Lane Benjamin Converse Emily Hahn Benjamin, Charlie & Dempsey Converse Jenna Converse The Poteran Family Lindsay, Scott & Cora Robertson Susan Ruetzel Laurie Tuman Maria D’Angelo Marie Kissil

Candice Dunleavy Ruth Sargeant Circle Ernie Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Weintrob Stephen Hedgepeth The Watkins Family Jim Hoffman Barbara C. Kledzik Gary Hoffstaetter The Watkins Family Harrison Holmes Harlan & Jean Hendricks Jimmy, Katie, Sammy & Ethan Lee Erin Howe Norfolk Academy 2nd Grade Girls

Mackenzie & Kennedy Mathew Lemn Harvey Margulies Dr. & Mrs. B. M. Friedland

Mr. & Mrs. Jay Jason Kurt, Lisa, Emma & Blake Krass Jo Anne T. Sahady The Woollum Family

Mekenzie & Jessica Karla Maki

Wyatt Dean Smith Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Cutright

Jayson Andres Miller Mr. & Mrs. Art Burdick

Sarah Stermer Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey C. Stermer

Edmund Mullan Paul Mullan

Sam Stewart VisitNorfolk Today

Dr. Donald Nuss Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Weaver

Mary K. Tate Dr. & Mrs. Bryan R. Fine

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

Seymour & Sue Ellen Teach Mr. & Mrs. Alex M. Berkowitz

Brady John Pegram Amanda K. Bagin

Evan Titus Deborah C. Andrus

Sammy Peterson Christopher Lerch Jessica Peterson

Rice Trolan Kathryn Hess

Samantha Rinchetti Dr. Katherine & Andrew Rinchetti Brianna C. Roe Mr. & Mrs. F. Leon Joyner, Jr. Anne Roebuck Jacquelyn P. Forbes Emma Roman Jennifer Lynch

Anne Waranch Mr. & Mrs. Louis Padersky Ella Wells Hickory Elementary School White Family Reunion VisitNorfolk Today Dale White Jacquelyn P. Forbes Anderson Willis Jeanette Tinkham

Stephanie A. Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Elwood M. Jackson

Nichole Ruffin Teya M. Hartwell Antionette Maddox Anna Williams

Sheila King VisitNorfolk Today

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Salzberg Mr. & Mrs. Alex M. Berkowitz

Caleb Joseph Winslow Mr. & Mrs. John J. Lavezzo, III

Chuck Klein The Watkins Family

Margaret Schoenweiss Anne, Randy & Chip Gilbert

Beau Worley Judi Worley & Charles Brenner

Henry Charles Landry Talbot Park Baptist Church Family

Sarah Shepard Mr. & Mrs. James Shepard

Jimmy Youngs MSGT Everett W. Peckham, USAF (RET)

Laya Mr. & Mrs. Richard Armitage Courtney E. Payne

Jackson Howard Shumate NICU Fund Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Shumate

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

David Simone Norfolk Academy 2nd Grade Girls

Matching Gifts

Don London Laine Rutherford & Amy Zelenka Piper Mack Daniel Eckstein

Brett Smith Jeff, Deb & Alex Ambrose Janice, Paul & Bethany Crile The Frank Family

Liam Alexander Wilson Sarah Griffin

Bank of America IBM Pfizer Foundation

Matching makes a difference.

Many companies offer employees a matching gift benefit that doubles your contribution to CHKD. Matching gifts make a critical difference to our patients. Before making your gift to CHKD, please check to see if your employer has a corporate matching gift program at CHKD.org/ Support-Us/Matching-Gifts.

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Donor Spotlight | Philanthropy Matters

Service and gratitude spans generations

Doug Ellis (center back) is pictured with his family (from left back) Doug Ellis, Jr., Mike Gaddy, (from left front) Tucker Gaddy, Ellen Ellis, Cary Ellis Gaddy and Carson Gaddy.

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“It’s great to be a part of the incredible health system CHKD is building for our children.” – Doug Ellis

hen Doug Ellis was asked to serve on the CHKD Health System Board of Directors, he didn’t hesitate to get involved. A retired Navy SEAL and real estate developer, Doug’s well-established commitment to the community includes service as chairman of the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival and TowneBank’s Virginia Beach Board. Doug’s family experience at CHKD, however, provides a special personal inspiration for his work with the hospital.

Doug and wife, Ellen, first came to appreciate CHKD’s resources more than thirty years ago when their son, Doug Jr., was born with a serious digestive condition that required surgery. “It wasn’t until Doug Jr. was seen by CHKD’s pediatric specialists that he was finally diagnosed,” says Ellen, who is reminded of her gratitude to CHKD

through the years every time she gets a glimpse of the small scar right above his hip.

The importance of CHKD was reinforced a generation later when Doug and Ellen’s grandson, Tucker, was rushed to the hospital at 5 days old due to severe dehydration.

The care he received during his weeklong stay at CHKD inspired his mother, Cary Ellis Gaddy, to give back to the hospital. She joined the Mermaid Circle in Virginia Beach to support the hospital and worked part time for CHKD’s development team, where she championed the formation of CHKD’s Future Generations Board.

“I knew of many people my parents’ age or older who were involved in the welfare of CHKD, but I realized there are others my own age who have the ability to support the hospital too,” Cary says. “Whether giving financially or giving of your time, all of it is

important, and it all makes a difference.”

Today, Doug Ellis cannot drive past the hospital without feeling a strong connection. “When your children and grandchildren have benefitted from CHKD the way ours have, it’s impossible not to feel a bond,” says Ellis. In addition to Doug’s service on the board, the Ellises have made financial contributions to CHKD for more than a decade, providing annual gifts and supporting the capital campaign for CHKD’s Health and Surgery Center at Princess Anne.

“It’s great to be a part of the incredible health system CHKD is building for our children,” Doug says.

Reflecting on the impact CHKD has had on her family’s well-being, Ellen says, “If it were not for CHKD, some of us might not be in our family portrait today. That’s why we support the hospital.”

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Philanthropy Matters | New Board Members

New Board Members CHKD welcomes the following new members to our Boards of Directors.

Children’s Health System Susan Einhorn is a shareholder with Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, PC, and the leading shareholder of the company’s Employee Benefit Plan team. A former member of the Children’s Health Foundation Board, Susan is also on the board of d’Art Center.

Justin Fulton is a Certified Financial Planner and a shareholder and Client Strategist with Signature Family Wealth Advisors. Justin’s community involvement includes board memberships with the CHKD Future Generations Board and Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton Roads.

Miles Leon is the President of S. L. Nusbaum Realty Co. and the recipient of several awards for his service to the commercial real estate industry. His community involvement includes board service with the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, Greater Norfolk Corporation and Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance.

Fred Whyte is President of Stihl Inc., a position he has held for 20 years and will retire from in 2015. In addition to his 44-year history at Stihl, Mr. Whyte’s community involvement includes board memberships with the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) and the Old Dominion University Board of Visitors. He is a former member of the Children’s Health Foundation Board.

Children’s Health Foundation Michelle Bass Adams has 20 years of experience in finance, most recently as Director of Research and a Senior Trader with American Capital Advisory. Mrs. Adams’ community involvement includes board memberships with The King’s Daughters and the Norfolk Academy Alumni Association.

Akhil Jain is the President of Landmark Hotel Group. He serves on various boards, including the Virginia Beach TowneBank Board of Directors and the Virginia Beach Business Development Committee. A former member of the CHKD Future Generations Board, Akhil is an active member of Hampton Roads Community Leadership Partners and Virginia Beach Vision.

Mike Matacunas serves as the Chief Administrative Officer for Dollar Tree.

Mike previously served as CEO of The Parker Avery Group and as a senior executive in a number of service and technology companies.

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CHKD Development Boards | Philanthropy Matters

CHKD Development Boards

Your help can make the holiday season brighter for children at CHKD.

Development Advisory Board Dan Boyle, Chair Susie Archer Lawrence A. Bernert III Catherine Callahan Todd Copeland Doug Davis Kandi Deitemeyer Walker Dorroh Janet D. Dungan Pace Frizzell Kari Jacobs Sunshine Leinbach

Stephen A. Leon Brad Martin J.T. McDonald Jack J. Ross David E. Russell Robert Schappert Stephen E. Sigmon Deb Vollmer Mark R. Warden Rolf A. Williams Bennett Zier

Child Abuse Development Board Sandra S. Warden, Chair Warren Aleck Sarah M. Bishop L. Ashley Brooks Kristen Chisman Jean Compton Ellen Ferber Chris Graves Sandra Harrison Lynn Hornsby Maureen E. Olivieri Johon J. Paul

Solon E. Paul Betsy F. Phillips Jim Schneider Ken B. Shewbridge Gay W. Shulman Lisa Smith Lydia C. Taylor Carol Weinstein Dorothy Winn Judi Worley

Future Generations Board Trey Huelsberg, Chair Michael A. Culpepper Jason Deans Katie Denton Hunter Frischkorn Brooke Garrett G.S. “Hank” Hankins Katherine Hines Ryan King Stephen Klimkiewicz Merrick McCabe

Brett Pendergast Cameron Reeves Poynter Amy Przymuzala Cart Reilly Shikma Rubin Natalia Soniak Jill K. Wainger Lee Westnedge J. Britton Williston Katherine Wynne

The holiday season is a special time for children. And with your generous support, we can give children at CHKD a happy holiday season and hope for a healthy new year.

We hope you’ll consider a year-end gift to the children. For more information, visit CHKD.org/give or call 757-668-7070.

Best wishes for happiness and health in 2016.

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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.

Hyundai dealers throughout the region joined CHKD physicians and leaders as well as local families and children battling cancer to celebrate the presentation of a $50,000 Hyundai Impact Award to Dr. Eric Lowe, a pediatric oncologist at the hospital. The award will help support continued access to clinical trials for children with cancer in Hampton Roads.

CHKD patient JT Conlee (left) with Heather Christian (right) and family and friends raised $5,053.68 at their LemonAid stand – the highest total raised by any family in Hampton Roads during this year’s LemonAid weekend in July. In total, more than $111,000 was raised for CHKD during the 2015 Anthem LemonAid campaign.

Eleven-year-old Garrett Finch joined dad, Terry (left), director of real estate for CHKD, and ABNB President Carl Ratcliff (right) at the 12th annual ABNB Fishing Fest held in June to benefit CHKD.

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Support for CHKD | Philanthropy Matters

CHKD President Jim Dahling (center) welcomed “Hoddy” Hanna (left) and Debbie Donahue (right) from Howard Hanna/William E. Wood to the hospital to kick off a series of local fundraising events called Chow Chows.

To date, the effort has raised more than $10 million dollars for children’s hospitals in other states.

Dairy Queen’s annual Miracle Treat Day donated $1 to CHKD from every Blizzard Treat sold. Pictured here is CHKD patient, Victor Burchard, with the staff at Dairy Queen in Kempsville. Last year’s campaign raised $73,000 for CHKD.

Grand Worthy President-elect Jerry Sullivan (left) of the Fraternal Order of Eagles presented $30,000 to CHKD with comedian Greg Hahn (right) this summer. The contribution along with $26,800 raised by the Virginia State Auxiliary brought the total donation to more $56,800 this year.

Seventeen local Chick-fil-A locations participated in September’s “Grab a Gallon of Love” promotion in which $1 was donated to CHKD from every gallon of iced tea sold to raise $9,317 for the kids. Pictured here from left are Roy Finchum and Christine Dutcher of Chick-fil-A, Andrea Lee of CHKD, CHKD patients Faith Bohrer, Joseph Mark and Dymond Johnson, and Lesley Baldwin and Kayley Linton of Chick-fil-A.

CHKD’s Charity Golf Tournament, held in partnership with Walmart and Sam’s Clubs, raised close to $100,000 for the kids in September. Pictured here (from left) are Bob Stewart of presenting sponsor Pepsi, Larissa Trinder of CHKD, Mandi Brown, David Imhof and Daniel Stanley of Pepsi.

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Calendar | Events and Classes

Calendar

Events for Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters Fundraising Events Visit CHKD.org/giving or call (757) 668-7070.

King’s Daughters Events Visit kingsdaughters.org for information.

Kids’ Christmas Shop Saturday, December 5 Azalea Unity and Union of Hands Circles invite you to the annual Kids’ Christmas Shop on Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children shop for holiday gifts for family and friends with the help of Jr. Circle “elves.” Santa will be there to hear holiday wishes and pose for priceless pictures. Parents can purchase gifts for friends, teachers and family from our fabulous vendors. The shop will be set up at Saint Patrick Catholic School, 1000 Bolling Avenue in the Larchmont section of Norfolk. There are 40 “early bird admissions” available from 9 to 10 a.m. for $10 per child.

Moonlight & Mistletoe Saturday, December 5 This year’s holiday gala hosted by The King’s Daughters to benefit Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters will be held at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott in downtown Norfolk on Saturday, December 5, at 6 p.m.

This elegant, high-energy event begins with cocktails and networking, followed by dinner and dancing, and a unique silent and live auction of luxury packages. For information, call 668-7098.

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Collector Santa Sales Thursday, November 27 – Tuesday, December 23 Make holiday wishes come true by purchasing a Clothtique Santa figurine by Possible Dreams. They come in a variety of themes featuring Santa in sports gear, with a pet, by the sea and in traditional holiday settings and are available at these fine restaurants: 456 Fish, Byrd & Baldwin Bros. Steakhouse, Big Easy Grill & Oyster Bar, 219 An American Bistro, Norfolk Seafood and Bodega on Granby. Figurines will be displayed at the restaurants and available for purchase for a donation of $50, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting CHKD.

Sixth Annual David Wright Vegas Night Friday, January 22, 2016 Join hometown hero David Wright, captain of the National League Champion New York Mets, as he supports his hometown hospital for a night of fun! The event, held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, will include a poker tournament, music, food and drinks, live and silent auctions and other casino games. Advance registration is required. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

For more information, visit CHKD.org/DavidWright or call (757) 668-7070.

Dunkin’ Donuts Fundraiser February 1-29 Dunkin’ Donuts will donate 10 cents to CHKD for every large coffee and 20 cents for every extra-large coffee purchased at Dunkin’ Donuts locations in Hampton Roads, the Peninsula and the Outer Banks throughout the month of February. They will also be selling icons for $1 in the stores to benefit the kids at CHKD. No Frill Bar & Grill Fundraiser February 1-29 For every appetizer and dessert sold in February at the Norfolk and Virginia Beach locations, No Frill Bar & Grill will donate $1 to CHKD.

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

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.

Nansemond Pediatrics 1005 Commercial Lane, Suite 220, Suffolk 418 Market St., Suffolk Pediatric Associates of Williamsburg 119 Bulifants Boulevard, Williamsburg Suffolk Pediatrics 1009 Hillpoint Boulevard, Suffolk Town Center Pediatrics 4505 Columbus Street, Suite 250, Virginia Beach Meet and Greet/Open House New and expectant parents or families new to the area can ask questions and tour the office.

Chesapeake Pediatrics 500 Discovery Drive, Chesapeake Newport News Pediatrics 11783 Rock Landing Drive, Suite 202, Newport News Pediatric Associates of Williamsburg 119 Bulifants Boulevard, Williamsburg Welcome, Baby!

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

Pediatric Specialists 885 Kempsville Road, Suite 200, Norfolk Premier Pediatrics 1181 First Colonial Road, Virginia Beach Tidewater Children’s Associates 601-A Innovation Drive, Chesapeake 5835 Harbour View Boulevard, Suite B, Suffolk 171 Kempsville Road, Bldg. B, Norfolk Breastfeeding Classes Get breastfeeding off to a good start.

Tidewater Children’s Associates 601-A Innovation Drive, Chesapeake, VA

Events & Classes | Calendar

Community Parenting Education Visit CHKD.org/classes for dates, times and to register for these classes.

Happiest Baby on the Block This two-hour class will help expectant and new parents navigate the first months of baby’s life while learning how to soothe even the fussiest infant in minutes and help babies sleep longer. All participants will receive “The Happiest Baby on the Block” DVD by Dr. Harvey Karp and a soothing sounds CD. Space is limited.

Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m.-Noon Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters 6th floor conference room 601 Children’s Lane, Norfolk Saturday, January 16, 10 a.m.-Noon CHKD Health and Surgery Center at Princess Anne 1st floor conference room 2021 Concert Drive, Virginia Beach

NEW Baby Yoga This four-session series for babies and their moms, dads or caregivers will focus on promoting early movement and caregiver bonding. Learn fun activities you can do with your baby. Bring your infant 6 weeks to pre-crawling.

Friday, January 15, 22 & 29, February 5, 10-10:45 a.m.

CHKD Health and Surgery Center at Oyster Point 1st floor conference room 11783 Rock Landing Drive, Newport News NEW Infant Massage This two-session series will teach mom and dad about the benefits of infant massage and provide hands-on learning to master techniques. Bring your infant (up to 9 months old). Expectant parents also welcome.

Saturday, February 13 & 20, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

CHKD Health and Surgery Center at Princess Anne 1st floor conference room 2021 Concert Drive, Virginia Beach

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.

The winter/spring Parent Academy series will begin in January and you can be a part of it!

Positive Discipline Being kind and firm helps parents get to the core of their child’s misbehavior and positive discipline offers techniques that work to establish strong relationships and thinking, responsible children. Based on the Positive Discipline Program by Jane Nelsen Ed.D. Wednesday, January 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

CHKD Health Center at Oakbrooke 3rd floor conference room 500 Discovery Drive, Chesapeake Grieving and Growing: Helping Children of All Ages with Change Understand and respond to children of all ages experiencing loss from divorce, death, deployment, adoption, foster care or other life-changing circumstances.

Wednesday, January 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

CHKD Health and Surgery Center at Oyster Point 1st floor conference room 11783 Rock Landing Drive, Newport News

No Drama Discipline Respond to your child’s upset by engaging his brain and supporting a calm and compassionate response to tantrums, tensions and tears. This workshop is based on the ground-breaking work of Daniel Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. Wednesday, January 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters 6th floor conference room 601 Children’s Lane, Norfolk Wednesday, January 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

CHKD Health and Surgery Center at Princess Anne 1st floor conference room 2021 Concert Drive, Virginia Beach Professional Workshop Friday, January 29, 10 a.m.-Noon CHKD Health and Surgery Center at Princess Anne 1st floor conference room 2021 Concert Drive, Virginia Beach Parenting Your Child with Special Needs and/or Health Challenges Parents of children with special needs and/or health challenges will explore hopes and fears, learn effective parenting skills, enhance communication, and develop strategies for facing challenges.

Mondays, February 8, 15, 22, 29 6:30-8 p.m.

Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters 6th floor conference room 601 Children’s Lane, Norfolk

CHKD, Chesapeake Bay Academy and C.H.A.D.D. Present: The Changing Landscape of ADHD Conference Featuring Keynote speaker Dr. Thomas Brown. This conference will have four different tracks: families, educators, adults and clinicians. Online registration begins November 2015.

January 23, 2016, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Chesapeake Bay Academy 821 Baker Road, Virginia Beach CHKD Chronic Illness Conference Featuring Keynote speaker Dr. Aureen Wagner who will address anxiety in children. This conference is for school nurses, social workers, guidance counselors, teachers and pediatric healthcare providers. Online registration begins December 2015.

February 6, 2016, from 7:30 a.m.- 3 p.m.

EVMS, Lewis Hall 740 W. Olney Road, Norfolk CHKD.org/conferences

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Save these dates to support CHKD.

Hosted by David Wright of the New York Mets Friday, January 22, 2016 • 7 p.m.

Virginia Beach Convention Center Visit CHKD.org/DavidWright or call (757) 668-7070 to benefit

KingsDaughters.org/MoonlightandMistletoe