Girl, 9, pinned under car Nov 16, 2009
The girl, whose name has not been released, was taken to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, said Rose. Her condition is unknown. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Emory, Georgia Tech, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta team up on kidney replacement devices for kids Nov 12, 2009
To address this problem, physicians and researchers from Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Georgia Institute of Technology have teamed up to develop a kidney replacement device capable of treating children ... Matthew Paden, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics (critical care) at Emory University School of Medicine and a physician at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, is the grant's principal investigator ... James Fortenberry, MD, pediatrician in chief and medical... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
McCann, Jones team up against cancer Nov 11, 2009
The Aflac Cancer Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University's uninsured young adult childhood cancer survivor's clinic have both received financial aid from this non-profit organization. Former Braves great Tom Glavine has been involved with this charity and McCann with his wife, Ashley, have proudly taken advantage of the opportunity to also serve as spokespeople for the Foundation. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Tech Baseball Releases 2010 Schedule Oct 30, 2009
14, in Athens before concluding the series with the annual Children's Healthcare of Atlanta contest at Turner Field Apr. 27. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Bed bugs bite shelters Oct 29, 2009
He took his son to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding hospital on Sept. 19 and Oct. 9. Medical records show doctors treated him with topical treatments for bed bug bites. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Ga. boy killed hunting Oct 14, 2009
Dawson County Coroner Ted Bearden told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that John Wayne Corcoran died Friday night at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. He said the shooting was just before 6 p.m. Friday in the Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Girl, 10, dies of complications from swine flu Oct 14, 2009
Summer Rockefeller, 10, died of complications associated with the virus while being treated at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, Columbia County Coroner Vernon Collins said. No other local H1N1 deaths have been confirmed by officials. (The Augusta Chronicle)
11-year-old killed in hunting accident Oct 13, 2009
Dawson County Sheriff's Department spokesman Johnny Holtzclaw said the boy died late Friday at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. The shooting occurred just before 6 p.m. at the Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Emory's Stoll recognized by IOM Oct 13, 2009
Dr. Barbara J. Stoll, a pediatrician and neonatal researcher at Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, has been name one of 65 top national health scientists by the Institute of Medicine. Election to the IOM is considered one of the highest honors in the areas of medicine and health. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Slocum donates $40,000 to tournament charities Sep 24, 2009
The East Lake Foundation will receive $20,000, while the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Chron's and Colitis Foundation each get $10,000. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Atlanta ERs brace for flu Sep 21, 2009
com Dr. Dallin Randolph gives home care instructions to Diane Bethea, whose 16-year-old daughter, Kayla Johnson, was treated for seasonal flu last week at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. Patients who come to the emergency room with respiratory problems are given a mask. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Boy who fell into pool taken off life support Sep 17, 2009
Paramedics transported the boy to Northeast Georgia Regional Medical Center and then to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Nichols said. Jackson County sheriff's investigators have ruled the child's death an accident, said Maj. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Toddler nearly drowns in Hoschton Sep 15, 2009
com A 2-year-old Hoschton child was in critical condition at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta on Monday after falling into a residential pool at a house in the 1400 block of Skelton Road, according to a news release by Jackson County Emergency Services ... A 2-year-old Hoschton child was in critical condition at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta on Monday after falling into a residential pool at a house in the 1400 block of Skelton Road, according to a news release by Jackson County Emergency... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Braves tap Hudson as Clemente nominee Sep 3, 2009
Regular supporters of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, he and his wife recently founded the The Hudson Family Foundation, which aims to benefit children in Georgia and Alabama who have a genuine need for assistance with regard to a specific physical, emotional or financial circumstance. The Hudsons also recently joined forces with Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer's Foundation. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Driver identified in fatal wreck Aug 31, 2009
Bryant's 9-year-old granddaughter was flown to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. She was in critical condition Sunday morning. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission Annual Meeting and Award Ceremony Aug 22, 2009
Commissioner Gina Gelinas will bestow the Commission's Larry Huggins Memorial Award to Mimi Gold who is Education Coordinator for the Day Program for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. The Commission will also mark the contributions made by Commissioners David Renz, Lee Miller, Lisa Dawson and Carl McCrae as they retire from the Commission this year. (PR Newswire)
4-Year-Old Hospitalized After Near-Drowning Jul 21, 2009
Ahtra Abbulla of Clarkston remained in critical condition Sunday at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. She was pulled from the water Saturday by a man who was riding a jet ski and was one of several bystanders who jumped in after her, according to Cpl. Eric Sanders of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Ching: Ex-Dogs glad to help out Jul 19, 2009
By the end of the two-day event, the Stinchcombs and company raised a substantial amount to split between four charities - Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the Children's Tumor Foundation, the Georgia Transplant Foundation and UGA's Pediatric Exercise and Motor Development Clinic. With the hysteria surrounding a program that entered last season with a No. 1 ranking, Countdown to Kickoff raised $200,000 last year. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Former UGA star QB preparesfor life after football Jul 17, 2009
" Greene and Jon and Matt Stinchcomb - the former Bulldogs offensive linemen - helped organize the fourth-annual Countdown to Kickoff on Saturday from 3-6 p.m. at Georgia's Woodruff Practice Fields. The charity event - which benefits Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the Georgia Transplant Foundation, the Children's Tumor Foundation, UGA's College of Education and UGA's Pediatric Exercise and Motor Development Clinic - is presented by Seacrest Partners Inc. Greene and Matt Stinchcomb are working... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Woman Dies After Lake Lanier Rescue Attempt Jul 8, 2009
The 6-year-old boy was resuscitated and taken to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. Hall County Fire Chief David Kimbrell said he believed the boy, whose face was blue when Gwinnett County rescuers found him, should be fine. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Georgia Tech Opens NCAA Tournament Play vs. Georgia State May 30, 2009
ANOTHER TOP-10 ATTENDANCE RECORD: With 24,665 fans on hand to see Georgia Tech take on Georgia at Turner Field in mid-May, the Yellow Jackets posted the sixth-best attendance mark in NCAA baseball history, while it was the second-highest attendance in the history of the annual Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Baseball Classic. The Jackets and Bulldogs also own the second-highest NCAA attendance mark, with 28,836 fans attending the 2004 game at Turner Field. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Summer Of '09: What The Jackets Are Up To May 30, 2009
Softball -- playing for Team Canada -- will be an intern at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta -- will be doing research in the air transportation lab here at Georgia Tech and will work on air traffic control and auto pilot systems. Swimming g -- working as an intern for Whirlpool in St. Joseph, Mich. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Tech Baseball Meets Georgia at Turner Field May 13, 2009
ATLANTA - Georgia Tech's seventh-ranked baseball team makes its annual trek to Turner Field to face No. 15 Georgia in the 2009 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Spring Baseball Classic Tuesday at 7 p.m. ... Tech and Georgia will meet for the annual Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Classic for the seventh-straight year, and the Yellow Jackets are searching for their first win in the fund-raising event (and at Turner Field) since 2004. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Dogs turn it around at The Ted May 13, 2009
NOTES: Proceeds from Tuesday's Spring Baseball Classic for Kids benefit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and its Brain and Spinal Cord Tumor program. Last year's game drew more than 23,000 fans to Turner Field, making it one of the largest baseball games in NCAA history. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Ninth-Inning Rally Lifts Tech Past FSU, 6-5 May 12, 2009
Jason Haniger has been named a finalist for The Lowe's Senior CLASS Award for baseball. Click to vote online or text BSB6 to 839863. (Ramblinwreck.com)
How Dogs, Jackets stack up against each other on diamond May 12, 2009
Proceeds will benefit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. TV/radio: SportsSouth/91. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Perdue Signs 'Super Speeder' Bill May 6, 2009
Perdue signed the measure Tuesday at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish Rite campus. The governor has been pushing the measure for three years now. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Jackets Step Out of Conference for Three-Game Series vs. Presbyterian May 2, 2009
This does NOT include the game vs. Georgia at Turner Field, which is a fundraiser for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The same holds true for any fans holding tickets to games that were cancelled due to weather earlier this season - those tickets may be used for any of this weekend's game against Presbyterian or vs. Florida State next weekend. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Dance event close year of fundraising by UGA students Feb 9, 2009
com The University of Georgia's Dance Marathon ended Sunday morning at the Classic Center with hugs, tears and a $300,000 check for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta ... Marathoners joke around during the event, which celebrates a year of fundraising for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta ... The University of Georgia's Dance Marathon ended Sunday morning at the Classic Center with hugs, tears and a $300,000 check for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Day care decreases leukemia risk Feb 7, 2009
Background CNN spoke with William Woods, M.D., Director of Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Georgia. CNN: Have there been other studies that looked at the link between leukemia and exposure to germs. (CNN -- Health)
