Dear Team,
This month’s newsletter introduction is in the form of a video.
Thank you for everything that you do!
Jim, Liz, Karin, Billy, Ann, Jennifer, & Jef
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STEM Boxes and Mentorship: Putting Our Money, Efforts, and Brains Together to Support Our Children |
Learn more about how Dr. Sana Syed, UVA team members, and community friends provided STEM boxes for at-home learning during the pandemic.
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The UVA Pediatric Sleep Disorders Program: Providing Optimal Sleep Care to Pediatric Patients |
Learn more about how Dr. Pearl Yu and her team run the program, from conducting sleep studies to clinic visits to the new e-Consult program.
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Order Your UVA Children's Sweatshirt Today |
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A Children's Hospital Fundraiser! Crewnecks and hoodies are available in a variety of blues and grays. To order your sweatshirt, please fill out this order form. Proceeds from sweatshirt sales benefit the UVA Children's Hospital. You will be notified when pick up is available. Deadline to order is November 15.
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Together We Make a Difference |
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Theme of the Month:
Thankful
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Quotes of the Week
November 2: “Let all your thinks be thanks.” ~ W.H. Auden
November 9: "The way to develop the best that is in a person is by appreciation and encouragement." ~ Charles Schwab
November 16: "Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices." ~ Robert Braathe
November 23: “Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” ~ A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
November 30: “Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart.” ~ Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
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Mark your Calendars
Professional Recognition
- Genetics Counselor Awareness Day (November 8)
- Radiology Technology Week (November 8-14)
- National Nurse Practitioner Week (November 8-14)
Health Awareness
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American Diabetes Month
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month
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National Epilepsy Awareness Month
- World Antibiotic Awareness Week (November 11-17)
- Great American Smokeout (November 19)
- National Family Health History Day (November 26)
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Children's Hospital Inpatient Units Costume Contest Winners: Labor and Delivery |
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Pediatrics Costume Contest Individual Winner: Roxanna Zdanis
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Pediatrics Costume Contest Group Winners: 5th Floors BB
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The festive Daily Uber Huddle for UVA Children's |
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San Diego Zoo Kids Channel
Friday, November 6, 10:00am
The San Diego Zoo in partnership with the Virginia Living Museum and Ronald McDonald present the San Diego Kids Zoo channel here at UVA Children’s Hospital.
There is a Facebook Go-Live party featuring our very own team members, patients, and leaders. Please tune in on social media (@uvahealth, @UVAChildrens, @RMHCCHarlottesville, @VirginiaLivingMuseum, and @sdzookids) to share in the fun!
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CHRC Speaker Series
Friday, November 13
John Bushweller, Professor, Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics
Friday, November 20
Rebecca V. Levy, BM, BCh, MSc (Research Fellow, Adult & Pediatric Nephrology Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY)
Friday, December 4
Brant Isakson, Primary Appointment Professor, Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics
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The Medical Center Hour
Wisdom and Well-being - New Ways Forward
Wednesday, November 11
Margaret Plews-Ogan MD MS, Brodie Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, UVA, Richard Westphal PhD RN PMHCNS-BC PMHNP-BC FAAN, Professor and Chair, Department of Family, Community, and Mental Health Systems, School of Nursing, UVA -
A John F. Anderson Memorial Lecture, Co-presented with the Compassionate Care Initiative, School of Nursing
The COVID-19 Pandemic - Current Challenges
Wednesday, November 18
Anthony S. Fauci MD, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda MD
Part of Medical Center Hour's PANDEMIC PERSPECTIVES 2020 Mini-Series and co-presented with the Department of Medicine, UVA - The Hayden-Farr Lecture in Virology and Epidemiology / PANDEMIC PERSPECTIVES 2020 / Medicine Grand Rounds
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group
Tuesdays, November 3 – December 22, 5:30 - 6:30pm
Join with other parents who have been impacted by pregnancy and/or infant loss. This 8-week peer group for individuals and couples will provide an opportunity to share experiences, give and receive support as well as promote healing and well-being after a loss. The group is open to any parent, no matter the timing of loss. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this group will meet in a virtual format. Pre-registration is required. To pre-register, email Elaine Finley, LCSW ef3w@virginia.edu
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Annual Seasons Treatings
Deadline: Friday, December 11
Event: Friday, December 18
Our annual Season’s Treatings event is coming soon, and we are inviting you to participate by donating toys to directly benefit our pediatric patients and families. Thank you for your generosity and for helping us make this season bright! For more information or questions, please reach out to Amelia Cesak.
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Thank you, Georgene, Tammy, and Rhonda!
Special thanks to Georgene Nelson, Tammy Mawyer, and Rhonda Lawhorne who served as “feet on the ground” for the department over the last several months while most staff members worked from home. Georgene, Rhonda, and Tammy assisted many people with on-site tasks that could not be completed remotely, and also took over distribution of the department mail. Without the dedication of these three people in particular, our department would not have been able to function as greatly as it has during the Covid pandemic. ~Jessica Copeland, Organizational and Engagement Manager
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Thankful for Weekly Meals
When a child is sick and hospitalized, it can be stressful. The last thing on their parents’ mind is a healthy meal. We want to make sure that they get at least one healthy meal a day. The Children’s Hospital provides meals for families on the 7th Floor (inpatient Peds) - 1 meal a day, every day of the week. We've had very generous donations, both financial and in kind, to make this possible. Thank you to the businesses who have donated/discounted meals every month, especially since COVID-19.
Please be sure to thank the owners and staff and support their businesses:
Chick Fil A (Pantops), Mellow Mushroom (W. Main), PotBelly (W. Main), Panera Bread (Charlottesville), Pearl Island Catering (Charlottesville), Marco's Pizza (Charlottesville), and Morrison’s Catering (UVA)
A special thank you goes out to CJ’s Thumbs Up who has faithfully provided a meal every week through their Meal Fairies program. The UVA Children’s Advisory Board also deserves a shout out for their continuous support and contribution every month to our meals program.
It truly takes a community to make this possible! For more information or to get involved, please contact Karin Skeen or Annie Jessee.
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Caroline Elizabeth Walters
June 19
Daughter to Ashley Walters, Nurse Manager, Battle Building
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Granddaughter to “Doc”, Dr. Early, Peds ENT
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Everly Jane Fitzgerald
September 2
Miranda Lacy Fitzgerald, NICU RN
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Maclyn Christopher Paton
September 17
(expert delivery by Dr. Chisholm!)
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Natalia Paton
Age 2, adopted in August
Stephanie Mcnerney, Developmental NP
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WCH Communication and Culture Workgroup
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