Healthy Giving Extra, April 2023

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Important News for Corewell Health Foundation – Southeast Michigan Supporters

Beaumont Children’s Earns $1.5 Million Grant from Toyota Motor North America for Traumatic Brain Injury Initiative

The Corewell Health Foundation - Southeast Michigan has secured a $1.5 million grant from Toyota Motor North America in support of an initiative to better address the needs of children with mild to moderate traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

Led by Dr. Matthew Denenberg, chief of pediatrics for Corewell Health East, and Dr. Anthony Stallion, chief of pediatric surgery for Corewell Health East, the initiative will seek to provide enhanced care for infants, children and teens who suffer from TBI, directly impacting treatment opportunities for pediatric patients from throughout the Corewell Health system and, ultimately, patients across the country,

“We are deeply honored to be among the first recipients of a grant from Toyota Motor North America’s new Way Forward Fund,” said Dr. Denenberg. “With this grant, we can standardize diagnostic models of care to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time – making a significant difference in the lives of infants, children and teens with traumatic brain injury.”

The Way Forward Fund is a new, multi-year initiative from Toyota Motor North America aimed at strengthening access to care and injury recovery support for individuals and their families with an initial focus on children with traumatic brain injury.

Beaumont Children’s is one of three programs nationwide to receive an inaugural grant – the other two are Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Yale University’s ImPACTS program.

Each year, traumatic brain injuries result in an average of 640,000 emergency department visits, 18,000 hospitalizations and 1,500 deaths among children ages 14 years or younger. It is estimated that more than 145,000 children are currently living with a TBI-related disability nationwide.

While specialized services are readily available for children with moderate-to-severe TBI, it is estimated that only 14.3 percent of children with milder cases of TBI are receiving the medical and educational services they need in order to recover.

The grant came together over the holiday season this past year as staff from the Corewell Health Foundation –Southeast Michigan worked with Dr. Denenberg and Dr. Stallion to outline the program and its potential to affect positive change for children with mild to moderate TBI. It was another example of the importance of physician partnerships in raising funds and awareness for high priority patient care initiatives.

Through this partnership with Toyota, Beaumont Children’s will invest in TBI prevention and education efforts for children and teens while also expanding treatment and recovery opportunities. The initiative will also place a much-needed focus on children from underserved communities as they often experience more obstacles when attempting to access and obtain appropriate care.

The initiative is expected to roll out in two phases across Corewell Health pediatrics and include both Beaumont Children’s (Southeast Michigan’s only Children’s Miracle Network affiliate hospital) and Corewell Health West’s Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.

Phase one will focus on creating a standardized model of care and establishing its use across Corewell Health’s 22-hospital health system. This phase includes a pilot program that uses remote follow-up care with providers specially trained in TBI. This important step ensures equal access to appropriate diagnosis regardless of location or racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Dr. Stallion noted, “Full recovery often depends on the critical days after diagnosis. Implementation of this new initiative will help ensure our young patients have access to appropriate and effective care. We are very grateful to Toyota for investing in this important area of treatment and prevention.”

During phase two, physicians will develop education and user-friendly prevention strategies that focus on the leading causes of TBI in children and teens: motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries and falls. This phase will also see the development of preventative technologies and the use of artificial intelligence to identify TBI risks and improve rehabilitation outcomes.

Although the grant was only recently announced, work is already underway to begin building and implementing this potentially life-changing patient care initiative.

“This grant demonstrates how important partnerships with philanthropic leaders like Toyota can be when it comes to innovation and making new opportunities for care available to patients,” said Margaret Cooney Casey, president of Corewell Health Foundation – Southeast Michigan. “We appreciate deeply this support from Toyota and applaud their commitment to giving back and enriching the health and well-being of so many children and families.”

Saturday, June 10, 2023 Detroit Zoo

Superheroes of all ages are invited to Beaumont Children’s Walk for Miracles at the Detroit Zoo. Join us on Saturday, June 10, beginning at 8:00 a.m., and enjoy the zoo for the day. In addition to exploring the zoo exhibits, attendees will enjoy complimentary refreshments and snacks. Meet Super Beau, the Beaumont Children’s bear mascot, as well as other popular comic book and fairytale heroes! Participants are encouraged to dress as their favorite superhero and will receive their very own superhero cape and medal. Corewell Health Foundation – Southeast Michigan is once again proud to partner with the Royal Oak School District for this event. Walkers must register in advance and make a minimum donation of $8 per person over the age of two. Proceeds benefit pediatric programs and services through the Children’s Miracle Network at Beaumont Children’s.

To register, visit beaumont.org/walk-for-miracles.

Supporting Beaumont Children’s

Children’s Miracle Network Grants Help Make Exceptional Pediatric Care Possible

Twice a year, the Children’s Miracle Network team at the Corewell Health Foundation – Southeast Michigan (formerly the Beaumont Health Foundation) and a volunteer team of Corewell Health East caregivers join together to give grants to support Beaumont Children’s.

This spring, more than $1.7 million in grants were distributed to 61 pediatric programs and initiatives, positively impacting care for tens of thousands of children in Southeast Michigan. The awards are decided by a volunteer committee comprised of pediatric nurses, physicians and clinical leaders from all eight Corewell Health East hospitals as well as the Beaumont Health Center in Troy, the Center for Exceptional Families in Dearborn and other outpatient sites. Grants awarded for spring 2023 covered a broad range of needs and initiatives, including:

• Replacing monitors in the pediatric short stay unit at the Royal Oak hospital, helping children who are hospitalized for short periods for specialized treatment such as IV infusions and following sedation for procedures.

• A milk bank room for the Dearborn neonatal intensive care unit to ensure that all premature infants cared for in the unit have access to breast milk, which is shown to help with growth and overall outcomes.

• Support for the Child Life Services team at the Royal Oak hospital, who work to reduce stress and anxiety for children undergoing care in the emergency department, hematology and oncology unit, pediatric intensive care and others.

• Sustaining leading-edge technology for the pediatric rehabilitation program in Royal Oak, investing in equipment that helps children regain and strengthen motor functions.

• Providing approximately 100 adaptive bikes to children with special needs as part of the annual Bike Day event.

• Providing surgical equipment for the pediatric ear, nose and throat program at Royal Oak, serving a growing number of patients and a newly expanded clinical team.

• A new position to expand and enhance the Infant & Pediatric Bereavement Program, which helps grieving families find support and comfort during times of loss.

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has been a valued fundraising partner for four decades, raising more than $75 million in donations to provide support for Beaumont Children’s patient programs, research, technology and more.

Funds raised come from millions of individual donors from throughout southeastern Michigan, who give generously when they shop at major CMN partners such as Costco, Speedway, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Ace Hardware, Panda Express, Dairy Queen and more. Most often, funds are raised a dollar at a time, demonstrating just how many people say “yes” to supporting pediatric care in the community. All funds raised stay local and go directly to support Beaumont Children’s.

Children’s Miracle Network grant awards positively impact more than 200,000 children annually. For more information on Beaumont Children’s or if you would like to give to support pediatric programs, visit www.beaumont.org/childrens or call 855.480.KIDS (5437).

Get Into the Swing of Summer With These

Upcoming Events!

Want to have fun and make a difference? Then sign up today to take part in one (or all) of this season’s special fundraising events, benefiting patient care programs across Corewell Health East. Below are details on the first of our major events for 2023. To register or learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please visit beaumont.org/giving/events.

Golf Events

Monday, June 5, 2023

Country Club of Detroit

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Grosse Pointe Golf Classic and join fellow golfers at the beautiful Country Club of Detroit to support Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe. This year, funds raised will benefit the hospital’s Spiritual Care Endowment Fund, which supports the spiritual and emotional needs of patients, families and caregivers.

Monday, June 12, 2023

Women’s Tournament | Dearborn Country Club, Dearborn

Mixed Tournament | TPC Michigan, Dearborn

Join us for this popular event to support women’s health services at Corewell Health hospitals in Dearborn, Taylor, Trenton and Wayne. Golfers have two courses from which to choose, all while benefiting vital clinical care programs that positively affect the lives of women from throughout our communities.

DRIVE FOR LIFE

Invitational

Monday, July 10, 2023

Oakland Hills Country Club

Take part in this annual event to support exceptional patient care programs and services at the Walter & Marilyn Wolpin Comprehensive Breast Care Center at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak and the Wilson Cancer Resource Center at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital. Both programs provide outstanding, compassionate treatment for thousands of patients affected by cancer each year.

Monday, August 28, 2023

Detroit Golf Club

This unique celebrity golf event allows every foursome to enjoy an up-close and personal celebrity pairing. This partnership between Beaumont Children’s and the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation will feature 50 national and local celebrities from the world of entertainment and professional sports. All proceeds benefit the programs of Beaumont Children’s, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, and the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation.

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