Foundation News
Check back frequently for the latest news from the foundation. We'll spotlight recent events, update you on the Campaign for Children's, and keep you current on what is going on at the foundation.
Children’s Research Institute's Mark Walters, MD Grant Award Recipient
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) awarded Mark Walters, MD, director of Children's Hospital Oakland's Blood & Marrow Transplant Program, a planning grant, worth $55,000. The CIRM award supports multidisciplinary teams of scientists planning to pursue therapies for specific diseases. Dr. Walter’s team is planning a project devoted to extending the use of blood stem cell transplantation for genetic diseases, such as sickle cell anemia in California.
To learn more about Dr. Walters and the amazing research being conducted here at Children’s, visit our research institute's website.
Children’s Research Institute in Top 5 for NIH Awards <
According to a report produced by the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions, in 2007, Children’s Hospital Oakland’s research institute ranked 5th in the nation in terms of total grant amount awarded to children’s hospitals from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and received more NIH grants in 2007 than any other children’s hospital on the West Coast. Children’s was granted 41 awards totaling over $23 million dollars from the NIH in 2007.
Children’s Hospital Oakland’s research institute conducts research to advance cures for children locally and globally. To learn more about the amazing research being conducted here at Children’s, visit our research institute's website.
Brown Bear Plush Sales Support Children’s!
Net profits from sales of the new Kohl’s Cares for Kids® product line are donated to support health and educational opportunities for children.
If you purchase your Eric Carle Brown Bear Plush or "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" book (or the Polar Bear, Leopard or Elephant plush) at Kohl’s locations in Brentwood, Colma, Petaluma, Pleasanton, Pleasant Hill, San Leandro, Santa Rosa or Vallejo, you’ll be supporting Children’s Hospital Oakland at the same time. For a peek at these cuddly stuffed animals and to find information about this program, go to Kohl’s website.
Children’s Research Institute's Bert Lubin, MD Executive Profile
San Francisco Business Times focused on Bert Lubin, President of Children's Hospital Oakland's research institute in an executive profile.
"Background: An accomplished jazz drummer, Lubin instead pursued a career in pediatric health research, and over 31 years has shaped CHORI into one of the nation's leading children's health research organizations. CHORI also has a strong local focus: Its sickle cell program, for example, has advanced knowledge of the disease globally while helping to treat patients at Children's Hospital Oakland.
During Lubin's tenure, CHORI has grown from extramural funding of $500,000 to a budget of $50 million. The institute has 30 principal investigators, about 300 employees and collaborations in Vietnam, India and many other countries.
First job: Selling fruit and vegetables, through high school, college and partially into medical school, on a street corner in Pittsburgh." (San Francisco Business Times, 08/11/08)
To learn more about Bertam Lubin, M.D. and the amazing research being conducted here at Children’s, visit our research institute's website.
Announcing Hand in Hand: Our New Magazine
The premier issue’s cover girl, Mattie Hollenbach is a lifelong patient at Children’s and has had two open heart surgeries at Children’s. If you did not receive a copy in the mail, email us and we’ll send one to you. Check our publications page in August for an online version.
Children’s New Specialty Care Center in Modesto
A new specialty care center in Modesto joins Children’s Hospital Oakland’s Network of Care. Children’s Specialty Care Centers in Brentwood, Pleasanton, Walnut Creek, Larkspur -- and now Modesto, are part of Children's mission to ensure kids have access to world-class health care close to home.
The Children's Specialty Care Center Modesto is located at 4016 Dale Road, Modesto.
Please contact the foundation at (510) 428-3814 or email us with questions at any time.
