Friday

One of the areas that will benefit from the fundraiser I am hosting tomorrow night is the neo-natal intensive care unit at Woman’s Hospital.  It is hard to put in words the passion these doctors and nurses have for their jobs. 

Each year Woman’s Hospital of Baton Rouge delivers over 8,500 babies.  It is the only independent Woman’s hospital in the country.  Their mission is straightforward: to improve the health of woman and infants.  They offer state of the art cancer screening and provide a mobile lab which travels the state offering mammograms to those unable to make it to Baton Rouge.  These programs are vital to the woman and infants of the Baton Rouge community ranging from special needs assistances and a much needed Neurodevelopmental Clinic for infants as well as care for sexual assault victims and prenatal education.

It makes me proud to be from a community that takes such great care of their own.  I hope you will check back after Saturday to view photos of the one of a kind chairs we are auctioning off at the first annual Rock-n-Chair-ity event for Woman’s Hospital of Baton Rouge

Dr. Dunbar with me in the neo-natal intensive care unit.  Some babies are born as early as 17 weeks premature.  They are so small they can fit in the palm of your hand.

If you would like to make a donation please email or visit www.womans.org