Kurt A. McCammon, MD, FACSChairman and Program Director, Department of Urology, Eastern Virginia Medical School; Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeon, Urology of Virginia The motto of IVUmed, a global nonprofit working to increase access to quality urological care, is short but powerful – “Teach One, Reach Many.” Over 25 years, the organization has served nearly 12,000 … [Read more...] about International Volunteers in Urology (IVUmed)
My Favorite Charity
Dream Catchers at the Cori Sikich Therapeutic Riding Center
Christopher A. Dawson, MDTidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group Horses can change lives. Walking beside riders with physical or emotional challenges, Christopher Dawson, MD, sees it in their smiles and hears it in their joy-filled laughter. Volunteering for Dream Catchers, a nonprofit in James City County, has turned Dr. Dawson, a Pain Medicine … [Read more...] about Dream Catchers at the Cori Sikich Therapeutic Riding Center
Cancer Care Foundation of Tidewater: Non-Medical Support for Cancer Patients
Virginia Oncology Associates Every cancer patient has one characteristic in common: they’re anxious. The Cancer Care Foundation of Tidewater (CCFOT) exists to help ease those fears. Rather than focus on medical needs, the 20-year-old nonprofit offers companionship, comfort and emotional support during treatments through its “Acts of Kindness” initiative. Its Direct … [Read more...] about Cancer Care Foundation of Tidewater: Non-Medical Support for Cancer Patients
Embrace Foundation: Recycling Durable Medical Equipment
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD Orthopaedic & Spine Center (OSC) Far too often, gently-used Durable Medical Equipment winds up in the trash or gathering dust for years in closets, attics and basements. Yet those crutches, canes, walkers, splints, slings, boots, cervical collars, back braces, bone growth stimulators and more are in desperately short supply in many … [Read more...] about Embrace Foundation: Recycling Durable Medical Equipment
How My Service Dog Saved My Life
How My Service Dog Saved My Life Help for Patients Suffering with PTSD Through K9s forWarriors By Andrew Davis I moved to Norfolk about six years ago after serving in the U.S. Army National Guard for 10 years. The adjustment wasn’t easy – the nights were the worst. My body knew I was exhausted, but my mind had other ideas. Every evening, I would go to bed knowing that in just … [Read more...] about How My Service Dog Saved My Life
