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Become Part of History with Us

May 9th, 2013

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Thousands have climbed Mount Everest. Hundreds have run across the United States. But no one has ever run the route of the Tour de France. Beginning May 18th, Zoë Romano will attempt to make history by being the first person to accomplish this daunting feat. It’s a race against time to finish one day ahead of the cyclists in Paris. …

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Ultra-runner Zoe Romano Announces She Will Run Tour De France Route To Benefit World Pediatric Project

April 11th, 2013

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   NEWS RELEASE Date: April 11, 2013                                                                              For Immediate Release Contacts: Jennifer Curtis Office: 804-282-8830 Mobile: 804-484-9325 E-mail: jcurtis@worldpediatricproject.org Kelly Vance Mobile: …

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100 Days of Healing

April 4th, 2013

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Life can change in a matter of days. As Cindy held her two-year-old daughter in her arms in Richmond, she thought back to several months ago when she had little hope that her daughter would live. Through the generosity of World Pediatric Project friends, medical specialists and contributors, Cindy and her daughter Kylie traveled from Grenada to Richmond for life-saving …

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WPP Honored at 2013 Virginia General Assembly

February 12th, 2013

(From left) Leslie Wyatt, executive director of Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU; John Kemper, WPP board of directors chair; Del. John O'Bannon; Dr. David Lanning, surgeon-in-chief, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU; and Susan Rickman, president of WPP, at the Virginia Capitol building on Monday to be recognized by the General Assembly.

Members of the Virginia General Assembly honored World Pediatric Project, Dr. David Lanning and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, for their commitment to public service and medical excellence in the separation of conjoined twins Maria and Teresa Tapia. The recognition resulted from a House joint resolution sponsored by Del. John O’Bannon, R-73. …

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Kohl’s Cares Volunteers in Action

February 12th, 2013

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“Bienvenida, Anelle,” Gladys wrote on a welcome card. As she penned the words to future Dominican World Pediatric Project patient Anelle, Gladys said she hoped the familiar language would help her to feel at home after she arrived in Richmond in March. Gladys is just one of the ten Kohl’s employees who volunteered to write get well cards and fill welcome …

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Create a NEW Love Story

February 6th, 2013

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We often witness sweet love stories at World Pediatric Project. Whether it’s families from different countries helping each other through the journey to health, a volunteer spending vacation time to heal children, or the look on a mother’s face when she hears the joyous news that her child will live, love connects us all! This February, the month of celebrating …

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