Friends of Pediatrics
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Mission Heading link
The Friends’ mission is to “help children heal.”
About the Friends Heading link
The Friends of UIC Pediatrics are a group of dedicated, compassionate community leaders who raise funds and awareness about the Children’s Hospital University of Illinois and the Department of Pediatrics at University of Illinois College of Medicine. For almost 15 years, this auxiliary advisory board has supported such causes as the Patient Transportation Fund, Pediatric Teen Room, and more.
Projects and Initiatives Supported by Friends Over the Years Heading link
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Projects Supported by Friends
- Patient Transportation Fund
- Pediatric Teen Room
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Programs Supported Over the Years
- Reach Out and Read
- Summer Camp Scholarships to Disease-specific camps (Cancer, diabetes, sickle cell)
- Funded educational materials for parents and children
- Transportation Fund
- Art Therapy Program
- FLIP Program
- CHECK Program
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Equipments Funded Over the Years
- Infant positioning feeding aids
- Video Laryngoscope
- Accu-Vein Illumination device
- DCA Analyzer
- Multi-System Monitor
- Cardiac Ultrasound Machine
- TV/DVD players
- NICU Portable Ultrasound
- TANITA 410 bio-impedance scale
- NICU baby scale
- Connex Vital Signs Monitor
- IPads for Patient Education
- Computers and printer for Resident Physicians Lounge
- Bed-chair for children hospital rooms
- Sleep Medicine Actigraphy Monitors
- CO2 Monitors
- Video Translator/Interpreter Device
Donate to the Friends of Pediatrics Fund
Contact Us Heading link
Olivia Woolley
Gauri Nagaraj
Marketing Associate
Email: gnagar5@uic.edu
Alberta Johnson
Alberta Johnson
President, Friends of Pediatrics
Email: albertaj09@gmail.com