May 29, 2009 Click on the balloon to make a donation to the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon and support your local CMN hospital.
The link will take you to the Children’s Miracle Network website.
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May 28, 2009 [flv:./cvdominic.flv 480 368]
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May 28, 2009 Memorial Hospital and Children’s Village recognized by non-profit group
From the left, Patty Hayes, Director of WithinReach, Mary Jo Managerelii, representing Yakima Neighborhood Health Services, Gail Weaver from Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital and Diane Patterson from Children’s Village.
Washington’s WithinReach program will honor Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, Children’s Village (Trustee Partners: Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinics, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, EPIC and The Memorial Foundation), and Yakima Neighborhood Health Services, as recipients of the 2009 WithinReach Partnership Award. The award will be presented at a May 19th award luncheon at the Seattle Sheraton. WithinReach, formerly known as Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies, offers the award to community partners that demonstrate a continuous commitment to improving the health of all families in Washington, through strong community partnerships.
“It has been wonderful working with these great Yakima partners to improve the health of families in the greater Yakima area,” said Patty Hayes Executive Director of WithinReach, “The leadership and spirit of community that each organization brings to the table is a model for the state”
WithinReach is a private nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure optimal health for all families in Washington by connecting them to the programs, resources, and information they need to build healthy families. The organization collects information regarding available resources and disseminates the information via their website, ParentHelp123.org, and state-wide telephone hotlines, as well as through other valuable programs.
“We are honored that the WithinReach Organization has selected Children’s Village for this award,” says Diane Patterson, Director of Children’s Village. “At Children’s Village, we believe it is our role in the community to act as a conduit, connecting people with the resources they need to keep their families healthy. WithinReach helps provide us the tools to make those connections.”
Both Children’s Village and Memorial Hospital partnered with WithinReach to host focus groups with Yakima area parents and social service providers to aid in the development of new features on ParentHelp123.org, including the professional version, which is scheduled for release later this year. Currently, the site offers patients information regarding free or low-cost health insurance, food resources, immunization information, breastfeeding support, family planning services, parenting support, child development screening services, and many other social and health programs. The new professional version will implement resources aimed at better supporting area hospitals and clinics.
“WithinReach is a valuable resource to our community,” says Gail Weaver, Memorial’s Vice President of Continuum of Care. “We look forward to working with the organization to develop new ideas and continue improving this resource, not only for our community, but for both patients and professionals across the state.”
The award luncheon will take place at the Seattle Sheraton, 1400 6th Ave in Seattle on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 from 12-1:30 p.m.
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May 21, 2009 [flv:./cvexp.flv 480 368]
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May 11, 2009 My husband and I answered the “Call to Greatness” and pledged to the Village building campaign. We aren’t rich by any means, but we ARE grateful…to have the Village here in Yakima, working with our future leaders; and we’re grateful for our healthy children, and grateful for the support given to those who need special help. Join us, and make your pledge today! We are taking 5 years to pay our pledge; you can too. Call today!
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April 24, 2009 Apr 21, 2009 … Autism Awareness Month Expert Gives Free Seminars Shane Doyle …
April is Autism Awareness Month.
To honor the occasion, Children’s Village hosted 2 free seminars from autism advocate, Keri Bowers.
The seminars dealt with developing life and social skills in children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
While math and grammer skills are important, some experts suggest that social skills are the most crucial to kids with disabilities.
Keri bowers has a 20-year old son with autism.
With her help, he graduated high school two years early and is now learning Japanese. He even has his own award winning film, “Normal People Scare Me,” which has been featured on CNN and The Today Show.
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April 23, 2009 This editorial appeared April 23, 2009, in the Yakima Herald-Republic.
Last week’s groundbreaking to expand Children’s Village in Yakima, a nationally recognized health care center for children with special needs, is the continuation of a promise to bring quality care within a quality facility.
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April 21, 2009 YAKIMA, Wash. — With investment portfolios reeling and the economy in a general funk, it’s hardly an opportune time to raise more than $4 million in the Yakima Valley.
But supporters of Children’s Village are only a little daunted.
“This is uncomfortable to some degree, but I am the queen of optimists,” said Anne Caffery, president of the Memorial Foundation.
The Foundation, an arm of Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, raises funds for Children’s Village and other local health programs.
by LEAH BETH WARD
Yakima Herald-Republic
Read the full article at the Yakima Herald Republic
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April 21, 2009 Children’s Village officially broke ground on their expansion project Friday morning. Families, volunteers, staff, and trustees all came out for the event.
http://www.kndu.com/global/story.asp?s=10203386
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April 20, 2009 Children’s Village is Expanding | KIMA CBS 29 – News, Weather and …
YAKIMA — Dozens celebrated the expansion of Children’s Village. It is adding on to their existing building, to house and treat more children with Autism. Portions of the building will also be used for dental rooms and a library. Parent Michael Swindell’s son gets treatment at the hospital. He told Action News, “This is really exciting because our son is pretty active and everybody from the front door to the back office knows our son, as he runs through the halls and this …
KIMA – News – Local & Regional News – http://www.kimatv.com/news/local
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