World Prematurity Day is observed annually on November 17 and raises awareness of this serious health crisis. The day was initiated by the European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFNCI) along with partnering organizations in Europe. One of the most well-known international co-founding organizations is the March of Dimes. Since its inception in … Continued
We at Brave Beginnings are excited to introduce the newly renovated NICU at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. With help from our friends at the Regal Foundation, we were able to provide nearly $2 million dollars for the project that equipped ETCH with over 40 private patient NICU rooms, 5 top-of-the-line care stations, a family lobby, … Continued
This year, Brave Beginnings mascot and cuddly bear extraordinaire, Doctor Clemens, made his way to all of our 2015 and 2016 grantee hospitals. Doc was able to check out the life-saving, state-of-the-art equipment that Brave Beginnings has funded for these hospitals, in addition to the little miracles that encompass their NICUs every day. Many of … Continued
November’s Prematurity Awareness Month was a busy time for us here at Brave Beginnings, and we are so grateful to all of you who continue to help us raise awareness of preterm birth. This year’s Theatrical Fundraising Spokesperson, Liam Hemsworth, started off the month with a feature in the “Cause&Effect” section of the November issue … Continued
We’re pleased to report that Platinum recording artist and American Idol winner Phillip Phillips has been named an Ambassador for Brave Beginnings. Phillips stars in a sixty-second public service announcement that will begin playing nationwide this month. Brave Beginnings – Home w/ Phillip Phillips – :60 from Brave Beginnings on Vimeo. Families with premature newborns … Continued
As Neonatal Intensive Care Awareness (NICA) month comes to a close, those of us at Brave Beginnings would like to thank all of you who have shown your support for families spending time in the neonatal intensive care unit, along with the health professionals who care for them. The month opened with our latest Public … Continued
Brave Beginnings is proud to join the list of organizations nationwide participating in Neonatal Intensive Care Awareness (NICA) Month. In our latest animated Public Service Announcement (PSA) highlighting one of history’s most famous preemies, Sir Isaac Newton, Brave Beginnings helps educate viewers on the overwhelming need for life-saving neonatal equipment in hospitals. NICA Month is designed … Continued
