For The Kids

We would like to congratulate Desmond Schatz, M.D., on his appointment as Interim Chair, UF Department of Pediatrics and Interim Physician-in-Chief, UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital.

OwlThon at Florida Atlantic University, Dance Marathon at University of Florida and Dance Marathon at Florida State University attended the ninth annual Dance Marathon Leadership Conference in St. Louis July 19-21.

A big thank you to everyone who donated to CMN Hospitals at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital during campaigns conducted at area Walmart and Publix stores.

On Miracle Treat Day, $1 or more from every Dairy Queen Blizzard Treat sold at participating locations will be donated to CMN Hospitals to bring healing and happiness to local kids in Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

On July 30 and 31, from 7 a.m. 5 p.m., CMN Summer Store Days is taking place in UF Health Shands Hospital Atrium. Three new tee shirt designs will debut, featuring art by UF Health pediatric patients.

Walking the streets filled with magic at Walt Disney World, lying outside for hours during the day and enjoying playdates at Gigi’s Playhouse, 4-year-old Amelia King was always on the go. Just starting Pre-K, Amelia was diagnosed with B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia this past May.

If you have attended Dance Marathon at UF in recent years, chances are you’ve seen a young girl with braided pigtails in the center of all the action. Meet Kendall Lewis, AKA Miss K.

The 15th annual Fishing for Kids Saltwater Trout Tournament was held last month in Steinhatchee, Fla., and raised over $28,000 for CMN Hospitals at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital.

Our very own Amber Ferrell, whose child, Nate, is a patient at UF Health Shands Children's Hospital, is part of the cast and shares what it’s like to raise a child with a rare disease.

As the three largest events in our local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals market, Dance Marathon programs continued with great momentum in making miracles For The Kids.