SHCD Legacy Document 2008
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here to read about the outstanding legacy left by the inaugural five member Maricopa Special Health Care District Board of Directors in a special report about the Board’s first four years.
With RSV Season Near, Arizona Children’s Center Offers Advice on Keeping Infants Safe
Nov. 12, 2008
Phoenix -- The return of cooler weather marks the start of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, season. RSV is one of the most serious and common respiratory tract infections for infants and young children. More than 2,300 Arizona children were infected last season.
The Arizona Children’s Center at Maricopa Medical Center is offering tips to help parents avoid the common and sometimes deadly infection. RSV is the leading cause of bronchiolitis, or an inflammation of the lungs. Even otherwise healthy babies can become ill.
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Maricopa Health Foundation Helps Local Burn Victims Stephanie and Christian Nielson
New Trauma and Burn Fund Announced
To help burn victims like Stephanie and Christian Nielson, the Maricopa Health Foundation is launching a tax-deductible Trauma and Burn Fund
The fund will be used to help assist families like the Nielsons in their recovery from serious trauma and burn injuries. Christian, 29, and Stephanie, 27, were critically injured in a plane crash Aug. 16 near St. Johns. The Mesa couple has four small children.
"The Maricopa Health Foundation is committed to providing long-term support for burn victims like the Nielsons," said Mike Cowley, a Maricopa Health Foundation board member. "These funds will be used to ensure patients with severe burns can lead healthy and productive lives."
Tax-deductible donations can be directed to Stephanie and Christian Nielson at donations page.
The Maricopa Health Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization and an integral part of the culture, care and service at Maricopa Integrated Health System. Everyday, the efforts of the Foundation touch the lives of patients.
For more information on the Foundation, contact Joyce Graham at (602) 344-1818.
Click here to view a moving video of Christian Nielson thanking the Arizona Burn Center and others for his care and the care of his wife, Stephanie, after an Aug. 16 plane crash near St. Johns, Arizona