Michael Fabrizio, MD, FACS Urology of Virginia When children and teenagers face a life-threatening illness, believing that their wildest dreams can come true is much harder. That’s where Toby’s Dream Foundation, a Virginia Beach-based non-profit, steps in. Since 2009, the charity has created unforgettable experiences for nearly 500 local kids with health … [Read more...] about Toby’s Dream Foundation
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International Volunteers in Urology (IVUmed)
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)
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
