On Saturday, November 23, 2019, Activate Good will be bringing together families from around the Triangle in recognition of Family Volunteer Day – a day of service that celebrates the power of families who volunteer together while supporting their local communities. A Way to Give Back to the Community Established more than two decades ago […]
This year, the WakeMed NICU is hosting a Kangaroo-A-Thon from May 8th to May 19th. The Kangaroo-A-Thon is part of a larger, nationwide Kangaroo Challenge in which hospitals from around the world compete to encourage kangaroo care between new parents and their babies. Learn more about Kangaroo Care at WakeMed. What is a Kangaroo Care? Also […]
Ron Doggett was honored at the WakeMed Foundation Appreciation Gala for a lifetime of generosity. Why Giving Back Matters to Ron Doggett Ask Ron Doggett why giving back matters and you will receive a simple, yet modest answer: Service is part of his DNA, instilled in him and his four sisters by his parents, church […]
This past October, WakeMed changed our primary blood product vendor from The Red Cross to The Blood Connection. This change was made to improve efficiency and supply, while saving money on this valuable resource for our patients. About The Blood Connection Headquartered near Greenville, S.C., The Blood Connection is the largest independently managed, non-profit community […]
This year’s North Carolina State Fair takes place from October 13 – October 23rd. It’s an exciting time of the year, filled with rides, food, livestock and other forms of entertainment. We want you to enjoy everything that the State Fair has to offer, which is why we’re offering the following health and safety tips for […]
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill This year, from April 10-16, we’re celebrating National Healthcare Volunteer Week. This week gives each of us a special opportunity to recognize the support that volunteers provide to our patients, families, hospital staff, and our […]
WakeMed Birth and Parent Education is excited to offer: Crawling and Above: Infant Nutrition Seminar This seminar is aimed at families of infants approaching 4 months and beyond. It will be facilitated by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Examiner (IBLCE), and it will focus on the following: Breastfeeding for the first year American Academy […]
Join WakeMed Children’s Hospital as we partner with Marbles Kids Museum tomorrow, February 13th for I Heart to Play Day! About I Heart to Play Day Bring your family, and explore fun ways to get your heart pumping this Valentine’s Day weekend. Join in on a jump rope jam and dynamic dance party, and figure […]
One of the best ways you can help a hospitalized patient is to donate blood because one out of every 10 patients entering the hospital will receive a blood transfusion. Hospitals frequently run short of certain blood types like O negative (the universal donor) and B (a more rare blood type). If you have either […]
Tomorrow the 30th annual Love Light Tree lighting ceremony will be taking place on Raleigh Campus beginning a 6 pm. After the tree lighting ceremony families are invited to: Get a picture with Santa in his sleigh (Parents: It’s the best place to see Santa in the Triangle) Make ornaments to decorate the trees in […]
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