20 Moments to Celebrate in 2020 at Children’s Hospital of Georgia
As we celebrate a new year, take a look back at these special moments in 2019.
- Press on Fund pledged to give $1 million to support pediatric cancer research and treatments at Augusta Universiy.
- The 19th Annual iHeart Media Cares for Kids Radiothon raised a record breaking $255,187.19
- Participants shaved their heads to help raise money for children with cancer at the second annual Brave the Shave for a Child with Cancer.
- The annual President’s Gala celebrated raising nearly $4 million for continued miracles at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia.
- Family, friends, staff and the community celebrated Miracle Treat Day at participating Dairy Queen locations helping to raise money for the kids at Children’s Hospital of Georgia.
- Katrina Keefer was named CEO for Augusta University Health.
- Dr. Zahid Amin was the first physician to be approved to use the Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder and performed his first surgery July 22, 2019.
- Gracey Chafin, founder of Lil G’s Wagons of Hope, was featured on the TODAY Show highlighting her hard work and donations for the Children’s Hospital of Georgia.
- Children’s Hospital of Georgia summer camps found a new home at Camp Lakeside in Licolnton, Georgia.
- Two-time Super Bowl champion Hines Ward made a special visit to the Children’s Hospital of Georgia.
- Augusta University Health’s Craniofacial Center received renewed ACPA approval.
- The annual May is for Miracles fundraiser displayed designs throughout the hospital and raised a total of $4,470 for the kids.
- Abigail Guiton was the first pediatric patient at Augusta University Health to receive a robotic surgery.
- The Children’s Hospital of Georgia Child Life Team welcome their second facility dog, Casey.
- Augusta University Health opened a second care center location in Grovetown. This location offers walk-in, on-demand and scheduled appointments for pediatric care.
- Jaguar Miracle raised $36,501.07 for the kids at their annual Jaguar Miracle Dance Marathon.
- Miracle at GSU raised $14,005 for the kids at their second annual Dance Marathon.
- Following Brave the Shave, patients, families and friends kicked off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by hanging gold ribbons to honor a child’s fight with cancer.
- Doctors, nurses, staff, family and friends celebrated Children’s Hospitals Week helping to raise awareness for children’s health.
- The First Lady of Georgia toured the hospital and learned about the life-saving programs and expert care offered at Children’s Hospital of Georgia.