President and Chief Executive OfficerMiami Children’s HospitalThomas M. Rozek

PresidentMiami Children’s Hospital FoundationRobin Reiter-Faragalli

Director of Marketing & Public RelationsMiami Children’s HospitalMarcia Diaz de Villegas

Director of Marketing & CommunityRelations, Miami Children’s HospitalFoundationIvette R. Diaz

EditorRachel Perry

Contributing WritersIvette Diaz, Maria Moldes, Dan Bockert, DanielBrantley, Lauren Fox, Lori Futcher, Jenny Havron,Erin King, Sheryl Montle, Beth Painter,Jason Skinner

DesignerTeneara L. Faw

Developed by

MIAMI CHILDREN’S HOSPITALBOARD OF DIRECTORS 2004Rene V. Murai, Esq.,ChairmanRobert Jordan, Vice Chairman Deise Granado-Villar, MD, Secretary Georgina Angones; José A. Bengochea, MD; Peter Bermont; Evalina Bestman, PhD; Mark Blank; Jose A. Carro, MD; Miles Gilman; Ghislain Gouraige, Jr.; Gary Gregory; Andrew Labbie, MD; Sarah Legorburu-Selem, MD; Juan Carlos Mas; Steven Melnick, MD, PhD;Christian C. Patrick, MD, PhD; Gene Prescott; Thomas M. Rozek; Moises Simpser, MD; Mario Trueba; JoAnne Youngblut, PhD, RN; Robin Reiter-Faragalli, Ex-Officio

MIAMI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONOFFICERS AND DIRECTORSMark Blank, ChairmanRobin Reiter-Faragalli, PresidentJ. David Scheiner, First Vice PresidentAlan Ojeda, Second Vice PresidentWilliam L. Morrison, TreasurerThomas M. Cornish, SecretaryDonald H. Altman, MD; Neil R. Chrystal; Jesus Diaz; Victor Lopez; Juan Carlos Mas; Kenneth J. Reilly; Susan M. Sibley; Eric W. Sulzberger;David M. Walters; Teresa V-F Weintraub; Judy Weiser; Dawn White Thomas M. Rozek, Ex-officio

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IDear Friends,

If you have considered or have used star anise tea tohelp treat your child’s stomach ailments, you will want toread the article on page 8. Recent research at MiamiChildren’s Hospital has discovered alarming side effectsfrom the tea, and the Food and Drug Administration istaking notice.

In addition to a dedication to research and clinicaltrials, Miami Children’s Hospital performs delicatesurgeries and provides lifesaving care every day—fromnewborns in our NICU to teenagers suffering life-threatening injuries. These children display courage andstrength that helps them overcome their individualchallenges. Nowhere is this more evident than in theinspiring story of Devyn Caven featured in this issue ofChildren’s Gazette. Devyn’s family moved to Miami toreceive a breakthrough treatment for her sickle cell diseasefrom the Bone Marrow Team at Miami Children’sHospital. Although her story begins with Devyn sufferingnumerous complications of the disease, it ends withhappiness. Her younger sister was a perfect match for abone marrow transplant.

In this issue, you’ll also read about how to shield your children from the harmful rays of the sun—an ever-present problem in South Florida. You’ll learn afour-step plan of protection to keep your children’s skinhealthy for life.

From groundbreaking research to lifesaving care,Miami Children’s is committed to caring for children all over South Florida and the world.

Sincerely,

Christian C. Patrick, MD, PhDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR MEDICAL AFFAIRS

MIAMI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

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Most families lookforward to theholiday season. Butfor the Caven familyof Coral Springs, the

fall and winter months have typicallybeen a time of dread. Their 10-year-olddaughter Devyn, who was diagnosedwith sickle cell anemia as an infant,has spent too many holiday seasonsand hundreds of other daysthroughout the years lying in ahospital bed surrounded by nurses andmonitors. But those times are past,thanks to a breakthrough procedureavailable at Miami Children’s Hospitalthat offers children with sickle cellanemia a chance for a cure.

A Difficult ChildhoodDevyn’s genetic blood disorder,

which causes red blood cells to changeshape, is associated with an array ofserious complications, includingepisodes of chronic pain, increasedinfections and bone damage. She wasparticularly vulnerable tocomplications during the fall and

winter flu season. By age 4, Devynhad already battled such life-threatening ailments as pneumonia,respiratory syncitial virus (RSV) andacute chest syndrome (ACS), whichoften causes death in children withsickle cell disease.

When Devyn started having strokestwo years ago, it looked as if herholidays would forever be spent in thecompany of caregivers—if she evenlived to see her teenage years. Onlythis time her parents were given hopewhen a neurologist told them that abone marrow transplant, oncereserved exclusively for leukemiapatients, could offer a cure for sicklecell anemia.

A Second Chance“We were living in Atlanta at the

time, but we wanted the best possiblecare for Devyn,” says Cecile Caven,Devyn’s mom. “So we moved toMiami in hopes of getting a bonemarrow transplant at MiamiChildren’s Hospital.” The next stepwas to find someone whose stem cells were compatible with Devyn’s.After each family member was tested, one was determined to be the perfect match—her 7-year-oldsister, Danielle.

“We explained to Danielle thatshe could help Devyn by donatingsome of her stem cells,” Cecile says.“Danielle was absolutely ecstatic toknow she could do something sothat her sister wouldn’t have to livewith sickle cell anymore.”

John Fort, MD, Director of theBone Marrow Transplant Programat Miami Children’s—the onlyfreestanding pediatric hospital inFlorida accredited by the Foundationfor the Accreditation of Cellular

Therapy (FACT) to perform thisinnovative procedure for children—explains that unlike most sickle cellpatients, Devyn was fortunate that shehad Danielle to donate the lifesavingstem cells.

“We wanted Devyn to have ahealthy life,” Dr. Fort says, “andhaving a family member as the donorsignificantly increases her chances ofbeing cured.”

Devyn’s procedure was in April2003, and she has successfullycompleted her recovery process.Devyn can now play with Danielleand is keeping up with her fourth-grade studies through BrowardCounty’s Hospital Homeboundprogram. To her, the best part abouthaving the transplant is the fact that“I can laugh a lot more now!”

“She has more energy than sheever has,” Cecile says. “For the firsttime, my child actually has a chanceto live a normal life. There aren’twords to express our gratitude forDr. Fort and all of the doctors,nurses and social workers at MiamiChildren’s Hospital.”

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Thanks to the BoneMarrow TransplantProgram at Miami

Children’s Hospital and aspecial gift of stem cells

from her 7-year-oldsister, Danielle (right),

10-year-old Devyn Cavenhas a good chance ofbeing cured of sickle

cell anemia.

PATIENT PROFILE:

Fun Facts about DevynFAVORITE ACTIVITIESDrawing pictures of animals—especially wild animals

FAVORITE BOOKThe Bible and any booksabout animals

FAVORITE RESTAURANTRainforest Cafe

FAVORITE SUBJECTScience

GOAL IN LIFETo be a wildlife rescuer ora pastor

OvercomingtheOddsDevyn Caven

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You might remember the

commercial of the little girl

running around with that

wonderful, golden tan and

gleaming white bottom. But

before you let your child

become the next beach

baby, take a look at this vital

information about the sun,

your skin and why you need

to protect your wee ones.

The sun’s warm rays can beenticing even to those mostsavvy about protecting their

skin. While it’s wonderful to send your children outdoors to bask in itswarmth and soak up some neededvitamin D for strong bones, the sunhas a down side—harmful, invisibleultraviolet (UV) rays that damage the skin’s cells and potentially cause skin cancer.

Shining Facts“Nearly 80 percent of the sun

exposure you get in your lifetimeoccurs in childhood,” says AnaDuarte, MD, pediatric dermatologiston staff at Miami Children’s Hospital.

“The effects of this exposure areirreversible. It’s this childhoodexposure that counts against you interms of developing skin cancer andaging when you’re an adult.”

In fact, one blistering sunburnduring childhood or adolescence candouble your risk for skin cancer, notesDr. Duarte. Furthermore, even if youdon’t get burned, a suntan itself andmost freckles are signs that the skinhas been damaged by the sun.

Before you begin to protect yourchildren as well as yourself from thesun, you need to know what you’re upagainst. The sun produces two types ofinvisible rays, ultraviolet-A (UVA) andultraviolet-B (UVB). UVA rayspenetrate the skin at a deeper levelthan UVB rays and can damage moreof the skin’s connective tissue. Sunburnsare typically associated with UVB.

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Did You Know...Window glass blocks the sun’sUVB rays (which primarily cause burns) but not UVA rays that damage the cells,causing wrinkles, age spots andskin cancer.

You can accumulate skindamage from the sun evenif you never get burned.

Teach your children tohead for the shade orindoors if they’re tallerthan their shadow.This is a sign that thesun is in its peakhours when rays arethe strongest.

What Every Parent Needs to Know about the

S Nu

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Devise a Protection PlanTo protect your tots from the

discomfort of sunburns and potentialaccumulative damage in adulthood,follow this four-step plan.

Step 1: Wear sunscreen daily.

Step 2: Stay inside or at least inwell-shaded areas during peak hours(10 a.m.–4 p.m. or 9 a.m.–3 p.m.during daylight savings time).

Step 3: Wear protective clothing(hats, tightly woven fabrics andsunglasses with UV protection).

Step 4: Get an annual skin exam by a dermatologist. Dr. Duarte re-commends an examination even forchildren who are 1 year old if theyhave moles.

“Seeing a dermatologist on anannual basis will offer the family timeto gain new knowledge about sunsafety,” says Dr. Duarte, “and thephysician can examine the child’s skin,taking note of any suspicious molesfor future monitoring.”

All about SunscreenWhen you’re shopping for a

sunscreen to keep in your sun-protection arsenal, look for one thatoffers both UVB and UVA protection(often called a broad-spectrumsunblock). Broad-spectrum sunscreenshave either avobenzone or oxybenzonelisted as an ingredient.

Another element to consider is thesun protection factor (SPF). Thegreater a product’s SPF, the greater theprotection you get. According to theAmerican Academy of Dermatology, aperson with fair skin typically burnswithin 20 minutes of afternoon sunexposure without a sunscreen. Byapplying an SPF 15, he or she can thenbe outside potentially 15 times (300minutes) longer without burning.

“Get a sunblock that offers an SPFof 30 or greater,” says Dr. Duarte.“Apply it 30 minutes before goingoutdoors and reapply at least everytwo hours even if it’s a waterproof orsweatproof formula.”

You can find these sunscreens inseveral forms including creams, sticks,gels, sprays and lotions. “Gel-basedformulas are nice because they dryquickly,” notes Dr. Duarte, “but theycan be irritating especially to a childwith sensitive skin because they’rebased in alcohol. Lean toward usingproducts that are labeled for babies orsensitive skin.”

By following this four-step plan,you’ll be helping your children havefun in the sun and healthy skin for alltheir years to come.

To learn more about sun protectionfor your child, call Miami Children’sHospital’s Physician Referral Service at(888) MCH-DOCS or (305) 624-4543for a referral to a pediatric dermatologist.

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Examine aSunlessAlternativeDoes your teen want a deep, golden tan,but you want to protect her from sundamage? Try one of the sunless tanproducts available at practically anysupermarket, drug store and salon.

“A lot of progress has been made in arti-ficial tanners,” says Ana Duarte, MD,pediatric dermatologist on staff at MiamiChildren’s Hospital. “Sunless tancreams and lotions are completely safefor adolescents who want a suntannedlook without any of the harmful effectsof the sun.”

Your teen may be tempted to try one ofthe new spray tans, but proceed withcaution. The tanning solution many ofthese systems use contains dihydroxy-acetone (DHA), a color additive used inmost sunless tan products. DHA isapproved by the FDA for external useonly. When applied in a spray booth,DHA reaches the eye and mouth areas,which are regarded as internal bodyparts. For safety’s sake, your child willneed protection for the eyes, lips andother mucous membranes and a meansto prevent inhalation.

A BurningQuestionQ: What level of sun protectiondoes your child’s white tee shirtafford?

A: If you think your child’s plain whitetee will protect him or her from the sun,surprise! According to the AmericanAcademy of Dermatology, the standardwhite shirt has only an SPF of 3.

Apply sunscreen to your childrenonce they are 6 months old.Prior to that age, keep them outof direct sunlight and dressthem in protective clothingmade of tightly woven fabrics.

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Miami Children’s Hospital’s dedication to caring for your child and familyhas again won it recognition as a top South Florida hospital.

In a feat never before achieved by anarea hospital, Miami Children’sHospital has won the region’s

Consumer Opinion Award for twoconsecutive years.

The award, announced earlier thisyear, is bestowed based on surveyresults from consumers who havereceived care at area hospitals. Of the15 South Florida hospitals included inthe 2003 survey, Miami Children’spatients and families reported thehighest levels of patient satisfaction.The same was true in 2002.

“Customer service will be a majorforce in business in the 21st century,”says Raul O. Chao, Senior VicePresident of The Systema Group, theCoral Gables-based research groupwho gave the award. “The Consumer

Opinion Award is an outward sign ofMiami Children’s commitment topatients and their families.”

The Consumer Opinion Award isnot the only distinction the hospitalreceived in 2003. In July, MiamiChildren’s was recognized as one ofthe nation’s 25 top pediatric hospitalsin U.S. News and World Report’s 14thannual report on America’s BestHospitals. Miami Children’s was theonly pediatric hospital in the state ofFlorida included in the list.

South Florida Parenting also namedMiami Children’s the “Best Hospitalfor Pediatrics” and “Best Hospital forEmergency Care” in its 2003 KidsCrown Awards.

Miami Children’s now offersonline preregistration formany diagnostic and

treatment services—at yourconvenience, in the comfort of yourhome. Any individual or physician’soffice can now access the hospital’sweb site at www.mch.com andcomplete the preregistration process.

“Time is precious for everyone,”says Barbara Day, Director of PatientAccess at Miami Children’s Hospital,“and online preregistration saves ourpatients time by enabling them tocomplete the registration process early,at a time that’s best for them.”

You can now preregister for thefollowing services:

• inpatient admission

• ambulatory surgery

• laboratory

• radiology

• ultrasound

• CAT scan

• nuclear medicine

• MRI scan

• cardiology

• pulmonary care

• neuro-diagnostic services

• EEG (electroencephalogram)

• polysomnogram

• biofeedback

Please note that these services areavailable to you through MiamiChildren’s Hospital; you may notpreregister online for a doctor’s officevisit or any other physician service.

Also, you must be preregistered atleast three full days before yourscheduled check-in or appointmentdate. You can still preregister bytelephone for a hospital service takingplace in less than three days. Please call(305) 663-8413 for outpatientdiagnostic services or procedures or(305) 740-5038 for ambulatorysurgery or inpatient services.

Consumer Opinion Award

PreregisterOnline!

At Miami Children’s Hospital,

we want to bring you the

best in health care and make

it as convenient as possible.

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When people think of companygifts, they may imaginebaskets of fruit or chocolate,

specialty coffees or gift certificates topopular stores. But for the past 20years, U.S. Foundry has chosenanother option for spreading cheerthat is making a huge impact on thelives of children in the community. Itmakes a charitable donation to MiamiChildren’s Hospital Foundation andsends a card to its customersannouncing that a gift was made intheir honor.

“The annual donations have alwaysbeen made in the names of ourcustomers as a way to say thank youfor their business,” says Alex L.DeBogory, Executive Vice Presidentand Chief Operating Officer of U.S.Foundry, one of the nation’s leadingproducers of utility castings, includingmanhole covers and iron and steelgrates. “We feel this is a great way tohonor them and do something goodfor the community at the same time.”

Meeting Needs Both Big and SmallOne of the interesting things about

U.S. Foundry’s annual gifts is the waythe money is donated. Many times,companies will make a contribution

but will allocate the money for onespecific purpose such as for cancer careor cardiology treatment. While everygift is greatly appreciated, unrestrictedmonies are the most difficult to raise,according to Ivette Diaz, Director of Marketing and CommunityRelations for Miami Children’sHospital Foundation.

“The funds given by U.S. Foundryhave not been earmarked for a specificarea and can therefore be used in many different ways throughout thehospital,” explains Diaz. “Monies are used throughout the year to meetthe individual needs as they arise. This is vital to the success of our organization.”

Dedication to the CauseU.S. Foundry’s dedication to

children is evident in the diligence oftheir contributions. They understandthe significant impact of their gifts onthe lives of children and their familiesand the community as a whole.

“Those of us who have our healthare fortunate, and we know that noteveryone has such good fortune,” saysDeBogory. “We benefit from donatingto Miami Children’s HospitalFoundation in several ways. We enjoy

knowing that our contributions aregoing to such a worthy cause, ourcustomers really appreciate the ideathat we donate in their name, and ithas become a worthwhile tradition inour companies that we plan tocontinue.”

Consistent Giving“U.S. Foundry demonstrates

company philanthropy by supporting afacility that cares about the health andwell-being of children,” says Diaz.“We hope other companies in this areawill follow U.S. Foundry’s lead andsupport Miami Children’s HospitalFoundation with the same generosityand consistency.”

Miami Children’s HospitalFoundation is extremely grateful forthe dedication to giving shown by U.S.Foundry. Their contributions areimproving children’s health andhelping find new treatment options forchildren across the state and aroundthe world.

For more information on how you or your company can contributeto the Miami Children’s HospitalFoundation, please contact Ivette Diaz at (305) 666-2889.


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Star Anise—

No Longer Your Cup of Tea

Research at Miami

Children’s Hospital

reveals hidden hazards

in what has been a

common household

remedy for centuries.

The Food and DrugAdministration has issued awarning against the use of tea

made from star anise, thanks toresearch conducted at MiamiChildren’s Hospital that has broughtto light complications associated withchildren consuming the popular brew.

“For hundreds of years, star anisehas been the standby for motherstrying to calm their infants,” saysBarbara M. Peña, MD, MPH, a board-certified emergency medicine physicianon staff at Miami Children’s Hospitalwho served as principal investigator inthe study. “Unfortunately, that’s nolonger a safe option.”

The Cause: ContaminationThere are two types of star anise—

Chinese and Japanese. WhereasChinese star anise may be useful tocalm a troubled stomach, the Japanesestrand is intended for decoration andincense. In recent years, the two typesof star anise (which are virtuallyindistinguishable) have been mixedtogether before being shipped toAmerica. When this contaminated staranise is used for “tea,” vomiting,fidgeting, rapid eye movement andseizure have been reported in infants,children and adults who haveconsumed the brew as well as in

breastfeeding babies whose mothershave imbibed the tea.

This same phenomenon has beennoted in a number of countries, andstar anise has been banned from someof them. The first recognized case inthe United States was seen in 2003 atMiami Children’s, where Dr. Peñaassociated a child’s seizures toingestion of star anise. Since then,seven of the documented 40 cases ofneurologic deficit due to star anise in America have been patients atMiami Children’s.

The Solution: AvoidanceAs a result of Dr. Peña’s

groundbreaking research, the Foodand Drug Administration issued awarning that no one should ingesteven the smallest amount of star anise for any reason.

“Many people think negativereactions to star anise occur due tousing too much of it,” Dr. Peñaexplains. “However, the quantity ofstar anise doesn’t matter—the qualitydoes. And though Chinese star anisewas used safely in the past, it’s nowtainted with the Japanese version, andall forms of star anise should thereforebe avoided.”

For more information on star anise,log on to www.fda.gov.

So Now What?If the recently discovered dan-gers of star anise have youscrambling for a new way to calmcolic, take heart. Here are a fewways to help your baby fight backthe tears without star anise.

• Take him or her for a drive inthe car or for a walk.

• Turn the radio or television to a station with poor reception to create white noise.

• Try over-the-counter medicationsuch as Mylicon®.

• Wait it out and remember thatthe crying won’t last forever.

When all else fails and you can’thandle the crying any longer oryou’re afraid your child’s fussi-ness isn’t due to colic, contact your physi-cian or call Miami Children’sHospital at (305) 666-6511.

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Aspart of its commitment to bringing high-qualitypediatric care to the

children of South Florida, MiamiChildren’s is introducing state-of-the-art pediatric MRI services at its DanMarino Center.

Before April 7, pediatricians andpediatric subspecialists in BrowardCounty had to send their patients toadult facilities for MRI imaging.Because these institutions aren’tequipped for the special needs ofchildren, the initial procedure oftenhad to be repeated. Families often had to travel for additional imaging.But those days are in the past.

“We’re excited to bring MRI tochildren in Broward County,” saysAlbert Rego, Administrative Directorat the Dan Marino Center. “There areno other pediatric MRI services in thearea, and these duplicate the samequality of care available at MiamiChildren’s. In fact, the radiologist atMiami Children’s monitors each MRI

as it’s performed via a high-speed data connection.”

The state-of-the-art scanner canimage a child’s small body structurewith excellent resolution and detail. Inaddition, a variety of special coils andantennas assist the technologist ingenerating the best images.

The entire staff, from radiologists totechnologists, has been speciallytrained and is highly experienced inimaging pediatric patients.

“Children are not just small adults—their disease processes are different andthey’re best evaluated by speciallytrained pediatric radiologists,” notesNolan R. Altman, MD, Chief ofRadiology on staff at Miami Children’sHospital. “Broward County childrenwill greatly benefit from the experienceof the pediatric radiologists providingand evaluating the MRI exams.”

To learn more about pediatric MRIservices available at the Dan MarinoCenter or to schedule an appointment,call (954) 385-6234.

Take aCloser Look

Inside

New pediatric MRI services at the Dan MarinoCenter offer advanced care for children inBroward County.

Physician Referral Service:Your Pediatric ConnectionSeeking a new pediatrician or pedi-

atric subspecialist? The name of a

physician to meet your needs is just

a phone call away.

Miami Children’s PhysicianReferral Service can help youfind an appropriate match

from among 600 area pediatriciansand 130 subspecialists representingvirtually every pediatric subspecialty.Those participating in the service haveadmitting privileges at the hospital.

Operators at the Physician ReferralService assist callers in both Englishand Spanish and can readily identifyphysicians to meet your needs based on:

• medical specialty• language(s) spoken • insurances accepted• office location• office hours

The Physician Referral Servicereceives more than 700 calls andelectronic requests per month. Callersare provided with names and phonenumbers of physicians to match theircriteria and can also learn aboutprospective physicians’ educationalbackgrounds and credentials, as wellas Miami Children’s Hospital services.Physician referral information is alsoavailable through the hospital’s web

site at www.mch.com. Just click on the “Find a Doctor” prompt.

“Finding the right physician to meet your child’s needs can be a time-consuming process,” says SaranZamora, Physician Services ProgramCoordinator at Miami Children’sHospital. “We are pleased to be able to provide this convenience to busy parents.”

Here are some Physician ReferralService facts and figures:

• Calls exceed 700 per month.

• 83 percent of callers are women.

• 22.5 percent are from outside ofMiami-Dade County.

• 3 percent of callers are from outof state.

The next time you need help finding a physician, call the MiamiChildren’s Physician Referral Service at(888) MCH-DOCS or (305) 624-4543or visit www.mch.com.

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Co-hosts Constance Fernandez (left) and Mercy Garcia (right) are joined byFoundation President Robin Reiter-Faragalli.

Costco Golf Tournament

The Seventh Annual North Miami BeachCostco Golf Tournament was held atHillcrest Golf & Country Club. Thank you to Lisa Scheinert, Andy Friedmanand Gael Yaunk for another great tournament.

Corporate Golf Invitational

Once again, the Biltmore was the venuefor the Miami Children’s Corporate GolfInvitational. This year’s golfers enjoyed abeautiful day of golfing while helping toraise funds to benefit Miami Children’s.Thank you to the corporate sponsorsand to all the teams that participated.

Legal Sea Foods

Legal Sea Foods presented MCHF with adonation of $7,000, which was raisedduring an annual holiday gift certificatepromotion.


Marriott Golf Tournament

The Fifth Annual South Florida Marriott Invitational GolfTournament was held at the beautiful TournamentPlayers Club at Heron Bay/Coral Springs Marriott atHeron Bay. This year’s tournament raised $35,000 forCMN. Thank you to John Mulrey, Chris Bielski,Wes Cort and everyone at Marriott for another wonderful tournament.

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Walking for Kids

The Key Club at Miami Palmetto SeniorHigh School held their annual walk-a-thonand raised $500 for Children’s MiracleNetwork.

Get On Your Feet

Participants at the Seventh AnnualFIU Dance Marathon stayed on their feet for 25 hours! The annual CMNevent had over 150 dancers andraised $64,055 (includes gift in kinddonations) for CMN. Thank you toPapa John’s Pizza and CrystalSprings Water for once again donat-ing all the pizzas and water for theevent. Congratulations to the DanceMarathon committee who workednon-stop during the past year tomake this year’s event a hugesuccess!

Miami’s Most Photogenic Baby Contest

The 2004 Miami’s Most Photogenic Baby Contestwas held at Aventura Mall. There were over 200participants and this year’s event raised morethan $5,400 for CMN.

Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day to Benefit CMN

Annie Fernandez and Marisel Hawayek, propri-etors of Ben & Jerry’s South Beach, teamedup with Robin Reiter-Faragalli, President ofMiami Children’s Hospital Foundation, andMiami Beach City Manager Jorge Gonzalez toscoop for tips, which benefited the Children’sMiracle Network. The yearly “Free Cone Day”celebration was a huge success and a lot offun for both Robin and Jorge. Annie andMarisel plan to open their second store inSeptember of 2004 in downtown CoralGables. We’ll see you there!!

Vogue/Vittadini Fashion Day

The ladies of the Community Council joinedhosts Constance Fernandez and MercyGarcia for a special spring fashion day,which started with a delectable lunch held atPescado and then a dessert and champagnereception with informal modeling at theAdrienne Vittadini Boutique at the Village of Merrick Park. The ladies enjoyed a day of shopping fun and 10 percent of theproceeds benefited Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation.

From left to right: John Mulrey, Wes Cort, MariaMoldes and Chris Bielski

Shawna Thompson, Robin Reiter-Faragalli, Mark Orttel and Maria Moldes at Legal Sea Foods Town Center

(Left to Right) Lou Barnes, Redmond Burke,Jeffrey White and Blake Anderson

Barbara Hawayek, Marisel Hawayek, AnnieFernandez, President of Miami Children’sHospital Foundation Robin Reiter-Faragalli andMiami Beach City Manager Jorge Gonzalez atBen & Jerry’s South Beach

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Upcoming Events


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XOXO Children’s Fashion Show

The Fifth Annual Children’s Fashion Showthemed “A Walk in the Jungle” was a hugesuccess. The event, chaired by LanaBernstein and Nancy Bernstein, attractedover 500 guests and featured children’sfashions from Bognar & Piccolini, PeterPan, Alexa & Jack, Oilily, Jacadi, Boy MeetsGirl and Bri Bri. The kids enjoyed a specialprivate performance by GEMZ and wereentertained by Radio Disney’s Bugsy, whilethe parents, grandparents and other atten-dees bid away on the fabulous silentauction. Hugs and Kisses raised morethan $65,000 and is already in the planning stages for next year’s extravaganza!! If you would like to order avideo of this year’s event, contact IvetteDiaz at (786) 268-1822.

July 17 & 24

One-hour CMN specials will be broadcast onWPLG Local 10, from 1 to 2 a.m. For moreinformation, please call Maria Moldes at (786) 268-1832 or [email protected].

September 11, 12 & 13

The Sixteenth Annual Hardware Conferencewill be held at the Marco Island Marriott. Formore information, please call Maria Moldes at(786) 268-1832 or [email protected].

September 19

Second Annual Citgo/Sunshine GasolineDistributors Family Picnic and DominoTournament will be held at A.D. Barnes Park.For more information, please call MariaMoldes at (786) 268-1832 [email protected].

October 2

The Third Annual Credit Unions of SouthFlorida Golf Tournament benefiting CMN willtake place at Jacaranda Golf Club in Plantationat 8 a.m. For more information, please contactGeorge Ferretti at [email protected].

October 30

2004 International Pediatric Hall of Fame Gala at the J.W. Marriott—Brickell Avenue. For ticket information and underwritingopportunities, please contact Ann Lyons at (786) 268-1830 or [email protected].

November 6

Marriott’s annual Torch Relay will once again begin its 1,200-mile journey in Miami at Marriott’s Villas at Doral. For moreinformation, please call Maria Moldes at (786) 268-1832 or [email protected].

November 10

Nordstrom’s—Dadeland Grand Opening Gala benefiting Miami Children’s HospitalFoundation and the Junior League 7–11 p.m.,Tickets $150 per person. For more informationplease contact Ivette Diaz at (786) 268-1822or [email protected].

November 20–21

Fourth Annual Hasbro Warehouse Toy Sale at 2750 NW 84 Avenue. For more information, please contact Maria Moldes at (786) 268-1832 or [email protected].

November 29

Swing for Smiles golf tournament presented by Atlantic Dental, Inc. Hosted by MCHF andHyatt Hotels & Resorts. For more information,please contact Ivette Diaz at (786) 268-1822or [email protected].

December

Biltmore’s Run for Smiles. Date to be deter-mined. For more information please contactIvette Diaz at (786) 268-1822 [email protected].

Neelam, Arya and Raja Chatani

Katie Flood takes a “Walk in the Jungle”to raise money for the kids at MiamiChildren’s Hospital.

Samantha Sussmanehits the runway tohelp raise funds forXOXO.

Jon and Maritere Secada with their sonJon Henri

2004 Fashion Show Co-Chairs LanaBernstein and Nancy Bernstein. Thanks to the dynamic duo that made this year’sevent the best ever.

Eckerd Annual Toy Drive

Our friends at Eckerd held theirannual toy drive to benefit Children’sMiracle Network and delivered threetruckloads of toys for the children atMiami Children’s Hospital. Thanksto the entire Eckerd team forspreading holiday cheer to all ourkids at MCH.

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You have more in common withcats than you might think!

Although pigs have 44 teeth and dogs have 42,

cats have only 30 teeth. Unless you play hockey,

you should have 32 teeth as an adult!

Kids’ Korner

Tooth CareIs Choote Art!What is “choote art?” It’s what you get when you scramble up thewords “tooth care!” Learn more about how you can best care for yoursmile by unscrambling the mixed up words in the sentences below.

1. Taking care of your teeth helps prevent UPQALE, a clear, sticky

film that attracts RATBECIA.

2. Plaque can cause IVIECAST and STINGGIVII.3. The UFEDLORI in toothpaste makes your teeth strong and pro-

tects them from cavities.

4. The amount of toothpaste you need each time you brush your teeth

is about the size of a(n) APE.

5. You should spend about ROFU minutes brushing your teeth after

each meal and before going to bed.

6. Strong, healthy teeth help you WECH RUYO FODO,PAKSE LARYELC and KOLO YURO TEBS.

FunFACTS

Answers1. plaque,bacteria2. cavities,gingivitis3. fluoride

4. pea5. four6. chew your food,speak

clearly,look your best

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