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Press Releases

2011

• Katie's Kidz Brings Holiday Spirit to Duke Children's (12.21.11)
• Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center's Teddy Bear Ball Celebrates Coast-to-Coast Patient Care (11.29.11)
• W.E. Love & Associates' John Love Named to Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center National Board of Advisors (11.08.11)
• Sloan Financial Group's CEO Maceo Sloan Named to Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center National Board of Advisors (11.08.11)
• Food Lion President Cathy Green Burns Named to Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center National Board of Advisors (11.08.11)
• Free Coffee Day at Bruegger's on November 9th (11.07.11)
• Duke Children's Welcomes New and Returning Members to National Board of Advisors Meeting (11.03.11)
• Duke Children's Holiday Cards Send Message of Hope and Caring (11/03.11)
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• North Carolina Champion Honored With Send-Off Event at Seaboard Ace Hardware in Raleigh, NC (09.26.11)
• Four-Year-Old Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center Patient Honored at Send-off Event, Will Represent North Carolina as a Champion in Washington, DC and Orlando (09.21.2011)
• Phylicia Rashad to Host Teddy Bear Ball Benefiting Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center this December (09.06.11)
• The Climb, Jump, and Race for a Cure: Eleven-year-old with Glycogen Storage Disease Leads Extraordinary Fundraising Challenge (06.11.11)
• Three-Year-Old Duke Children's Patient Named North Carolina Champion (05.04.11)

2010

• Duke Children's Receives Generous Donation from National Pawn (12.23.10)
• Duke Children's Greeting Cards Give Hope to Sick Children (11.04.10)
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• Kohl's Department Stores Makes Gift to Duke Children's Healthy Lifestyles Program (10.15.10)
• Fast Fowls, New Partners Make Durham's Duck Race Quite Quacktastic (10.02.10)
• Hyundai "Hope on Wheels" Donates $100,000 to Duke University Medical Center to Fight Childhood Cancer (09.14.10)
• Three Triangle Dairy Queens Raise Funds for Local Children's Hospital (03.01.10)
• Duke Children's Docs Join Duke Rugby as One Tough Team in the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer (03.15.10)
• The Competition in Cameron Doesn't End With the NCAA Tournament (04.18.10)

2009

• 20th Annual Teddy Bear Ball Gala Celebrates the Story of Duke Children's (11.30.09)
• Duke Children's Greeting Cards Give Hope to Sick Children (11.04.09)
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• Kohl's Department Stores Makes Second Gift to Duke Children's (09.24.09)
• Happy HulaDays! Toy Drive for Duke Children's Hospital (07.15.09)
• Duke Community Shows Support for Children's Hospital (02.05.09)

2008

2007

• Duke Children's Holiday Cards Give Hope to Sick Children
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  Everyday Floral | Ornate Tree | Sledding Mouse | Penguin | Snowman Lantern | Snowballs 5 cents | See all card designs
• Cape Fear Teddy Bear Ball a Success in the Summer
• Fourteen-Year-Old Patient Playing in Duke Children's Classic
• WRAL-TV Anchor Added to Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center National Board of Advisors
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• Fourteen-Year-Old Honored as Champion in D.C., Disney World Visit
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2006

• Duke Children's Holiday Cards Give Hope to Sick Children
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  Winter Cabin | Toy Soldiers | Kitty's Snow Scene | Frosty Snowflake | Snowman in Pink |
• Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center National Board of Advisors Welcomes New Members
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  Alan Z. Appelbaum | Eric Hinshaw
• Duke Children's Champion to Sing National Anthem at Mini-car Race to Benefit Children's Hospital
• Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center Hosts Stop on National Hyundai Hope On Wheels Tour
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  Caption: Jordyn Williams, a 2-year-old cancer patient at Duke Children's Hospital, adds her hand print to the Hyundai Hope on Wheels. Note: other event photos available by e-mailing robyn.soffera@duke.edu.
• Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation And Kingsdown Mattress Company Present Checks To Duke Children’s Hospital
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  Alex’s Lemonade Stand | Kingsdown Mattress Company
• Two Check Presentations To Benefit Duke Children's Hospital
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  HomeLife Communities Presentation

  Caption: Don Mead, president of HomeLife Communities' Raleigh division, presents a $90,000 check to Duke Children's patients and staff. The check represented the proceeds from the sale of the 2006 Duke Children's Miracle House.

  Food Lion Presentation

  Caption: Cathy Green, Food Lion COO, presents a $100,000 check to Dr. Joe St. Geme, chairman of the department of pediatrics, Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center to support the Center for Nutritional Disorders and Obesity. Pictured left to right: Kyna Foster (manager of consumer relations and community affairs, Food Lion), Rita Roberson (community affairs specialist, Food Lion), Cathy Green, Chris Dove, Dr. Joe St. Geme, III, Kevin Oliver, Bob Stapleton (vice president, western division, Food Lion), Dr. Tom Kinney (associate chairman, department of pediatrics) and Ty Burns (vice president, central division, Food Lion).
• Food Lion CEO Added to Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center National Board of Advisors
• Local Students Participate in the Fourth Annual Duke Children’s Classic Poster Contest
• 33rd Annual Duke Children's Classic Set to Tee Off for the Kids at Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center
• Local Businesses Race to Raise Money for Kids
• Renowned Pianist to Hold Concert to Benefit Duke Children's Hospital
• Help the Children and Have a Ball
  

2005

• The 16th Annual Teddy Bear Ball, Black-Tie Gala Auction to Benefit Duke Children's Hospital
• Duke Children's Patient to be Honorary Ringmaster at Duke Grand Prix
• **RESCHEDULED DATE** Wilmington Girl to Sing National Anthem at Mini-car Race to Benefit Children’s Hospital
• Duke Children’s Holiday Cards Give Hope to Sick Children
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• Wal-Mart Executive Added to Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center National Board Of Advisors
• Former President of the American Academy Of Pediatrics Added to Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center National Board Of Advisors
• Former Publisher of Que Pasa Added to Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center National Board Of Advisors
• 32nd Annual Duke Children's Classic to Tee Off for the Kids at Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center
• Duke Children's Classic Volunteer Celebrates 24 Years for the Children
• Wal-Mart Surpasses $300 Million Raised for Children's Miracle Network
• Local Businesses Race To Raise Money For Duke Children's
• Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center announces third annual design contest for the Duke Children’s Classic poster
• Third Annual Cape Fear Teddy Bear Ball to Fill the Air with Love for Area Children this Valentine's Season

Media Contacts

DUMC News Office

Pediatric Research (Basic & Clinical)
Faculty Interview Requests

Mary Gore
Media Relations Strategist, Sr.
Duke University Medical Center News Office
2200 W. Main St
Box 104030
Durham, NC 27710
www.dukemednews.org
Tel: 919-660-3019
Fax: 919-681-7353 or 919-684-8663
Email: mary.gore@duke.edu

Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center

Pediatrics Development, Special Events and Fundraising

Jenna Tie
Communications Specialist
Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center
512 S. Mangum St. Ste 400
Durham, NC 27701
Tel: 919-385-3147
Fax: 919-385-3146
Email: jenna.tie@duke.edu