Griffin Patrick Matuszek, 9, has been collecting coins to donate to Friends at NIH for almost a year because he knows the NIH is “an awesome place and saves lives.” A fourth grader at Barnsley Elementary School in Rockville, Griffin was inspired by a coin collection at school for another charity. He delivered a jar […]
Café Deluxe is our newest partner to help support patients and families. The restaurant located at 4910 Elm Street in Bethesda, near the NIH, is owned by Chef Geoff (Geoffrey Tracy) and Brian Sullivan. Café Deluxe provides discounted dinners to patients’ families through Friends’ special program, Ana’s Impact, established in memory of Ana Longenderfer Dougherty. […]
Faith Williams, owner of Liberal Arts Inc., a graphic arts company in Germantown, MD, partners with Friends at NIH to support families because it’s a “good fit.” As a cancer survivor, she knows first hand the challenges many families face when they come to the NIH. As a child in Kenya, Faith loved to draw […]
Global Prairie recently hosted a “FRIEND-raiser” event to raise awareness for Friends at NIH and introduce young professionals to their new Young Ambassadors Program: NIH Network of Champions. Thank you Mary Claire Carter (left) and Catlin O’Shaughnessy Coffrin, Friends’ board member, for introducing Sarah Rosenfeld (center), NIH patient and volunteer, whose story was a highlight […]
Friends recognizes NET eSolutions (NETE) for their partnership, deep commitment and support to patients and Friends at NIH. In appreciation of their continued generosity, Diane Baker, Special Advisor to the Board and Heidi Williams, CEO, presented the President, Jolly Vasani, and Avneet Hundai, Director of Corporate Support, with a plaque and named NETE a 2018 […]
At age 28, Santiago has become the first patient at the NIH to undergo a bone marrow transplant for a rare genetic condition, CTLA4. The disorder, which severely impairs a person’s normal regulation of the immune system, was discovered at the NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) just four years ago. The […]
by Aubrey Rumore Amber, 8, has no problem making her way through the long, wide hallways of the hospital. There’s a cape-like cover draped over the back of her walker embroidered with the bold nickname, “SUPER GIRL.” At every turn, the gregarious, Super Girl Amber is greeted by hugs and hellos. At the age of […]
Do you know that the NIH Clinical Center recruits healthy volunteers to participate in research studies? Healthy participants play a key role in the development of new drugs and treatments. They provide researchers with important information for comparison with people who have specific illnesses. Every year nearly 3,500 healthy volunteers participate in research studies at […]
SAVE THE DATE! For Friends’ 10th Annual Golf Tournament at the Argyle Country Club: May 17, 2018. Join us for a fun day on the links for a wonderful cause! Play golf on a premier course while enjoying a continental breakfast, barbecue lunch, refreshments, awards and VIP guest speakers! Sponsorships are available: please call (301) […]
