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Ugly Disco Helps a Lovely Cause

On Feb. 25, the ninth annual Ugly Disco will take everything bad and ugly from the '70s and turn it into something good. All proceeds from this year's party benefit Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Pediatric oncologist shares importance of supportive care team

Dr. Korones discusses the importance of the hospital's supportive care team

This year's event will benefit the Supportive Care Program and the Bright Eyes Fund, both headed up by David Korones, M.D., a pediatric oncologist at Golisano Children's Hospital. The Supportive Care Program lends a helping hand to family and friends of patients and helps patients through a traumatic illness. The Bright Eyes Fund helps fund research and diagnostic efforts for pediatric brain tumors.

For more on what's in store at this year's event, including live music by far-out bands, top hits from the '70s and ideas for Ugly gear, visit www.uglydisco.com.

Enhancing Golisano Children's Hospital's Supportive Care Team

As more children with chronic diseases live longer, there is a growing need for supportive care at the hospital bedside, in outpatient clinics, and at home. Golisano Children's Hospital has made it a priority to raise funds for seven pediatric programs, including the Supportive Care Team.

The hospital's team approach helps us deliver compassionate care to children and families as they struggle with increasingly difficult decisions. With your help, we hope to add staff to meet the demand for 200-250 additional consultations each year. We also need support to develop a program to meet the increasing care and needs of expectant mothers with high-risk for infants birth defects. Subsequently, we must continue to educate current and future pediatricians, physicians and specialists on their specific needs.
To learn more about the need for supportive care:

Watch a video with Dr. Korones about how the team provides emotional, mental and spiritual support for families.
Check out a recent hospital blog post, with an editorial by Dr. Korones posted on Psychology Today's blog, links to compelling patient stories that have involved the supportive care team and more.
Visit our website's section on how we're hoping to enhance Golisano Children's Hospital's Supportive Care Team.

If you'd like to make a gift to support this program, please call (585) 273-5948 or give online.

Cycle for Hope

Worried that your New Year's resolutions are already falling by the wayside? Signing up for the Cycle for Hope cycling fundraiser is perfect way to jump-start your goals for better health and community-mindedness. For more on this event, set to run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at fitness centers across Rochester, Buffalo and Ithaca, click here.

To read a great story from the Penfield Post about Bridgette Merriman, an incredible Miracle Kid who survived stage four cancer and will be lending a hand at this event, which supports Golisano Children's Hospital and Camp Good Days, click here.

Upcoming Events

Jan. 24 & Feb. 18 - Battle of the Beaks

Jan. 25 - Kids Eat Free at IHOP

Feb. 4 - Cycle for Hope

Feb. 5 - Winter Walk for Strong Kids

Feb. 25 - Ugly Disco

March 24 - Keeping Hope Strong

March 31 - Monte Carlo Night

March 31 - Taylor Brush Dinner Dance

Visit our calendar of events, for more on the various community fundraisers held to support Golisano Children's Hospital.

To give hope to children and their families today, please make a gift to Golisano Children's Hospital.

Stay connected with Golisano Children's Hospital by checking out the sites below and visiting our Pediatric Newsroom and our campaign blog.