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Two-year-old Bryan Rosenberg lay in his hospital bed following emergency brain surgery. His father, Dr. Jason Rosenberg, remembers this nightmare of a day as if it was yesterday. On Aug. 4, 2007, Bryan fell out of a moving golf cart and hit his head on pavement. The next several hours were nothing short of miraculous as University of Florida physicians and Shands medical staff worked feverishly to save little Bryan's life. Dr. Rosenberg said that because of his medical background, he knew his son's brain was hemorrhaging and there was little time to waste. He credits Jennifer Light, MD, Shands at UF Pediatric Emergency Room director; the surgeons who operated on Bryan; and the Shands medical staff who assisted with saving his son's life. "I remember him regaining consciousness after surgery," Dr. Rosenberg said. "We play a game called hug, kiss or tickle. And I gave him a choice. I said, 'Do you want a hug, kiss or tickle Bry-Bry?' He said 'a kiss,' and I started crying. When he said that, it was such a relief. I knew he was going to be OK." Through this experience, Dr. Rosenberg understands the importance of a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Room and a centralized children's hospital. "We need one central place where we can take care of kids," said Dr. Rosenberg, whose son today is a perfectly healthy boy. "If this incident with my son would have resulted in disjointed pediatric care, Bryan would have died. We were very, very fortunate. The people of our region deserve a place like the officials at UF and Shands are planning. We need a dedicated children's hospital under one roof to treat the entire gamut of pediatric healthcare needs." The kids we treat need your support to ensure that they all get the kind of emergency care Bryan received – the kind of care that saves lives. Make a difference. Pledge your support to Shands Hospital for Children at UF. Call (352) 265-7237 or click here to make a gift on line.

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2.11.2012
Bikes 4 Tykes benefitting DM at FSU
Dance Marathon at FSU's Bikes 4 Tykes is an 82-mile bike ride that is intended to raise money and awareness for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals at the Shands Hospital for Children and the FSU College of Medicine Pediatric Outreach Program. The bike ride takes place on one of the most scenic bike routes in the area, the St. Marks Trail. The 82-mile bike ride will be completed in a day, with pit stops every 10-15 miles on the route. At these pit stops, participants will not only have essential biking needs, such as carbohydrates and water, but will also have the opportunity to perform a short mini-line dance, hear miracle stories from some of our ambassador families, and interact with each other. If you wish to participate, the theme is "Eighties for the Babies!" so make sure you show up in your craziest eighties outfit, and be prepared to rock out to some ballads from the eighties! Register online at Bikes4Tykes.kintera.org. Please contact Austin Fischer at 904-710-0954 or fsudmcommunityevents@gmail.com for more information.
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2.17.2012 – 2.19.2012
Dance Marathon at FSU
Dance Marathon at FSU is the university's largest student-run philanthropy. February 17 through February 19, over 1000 student volunteers (called "dancers") will stand for 40 hours, divided into two 20 hour shifts. Money is raised for Children's Miracle Network at Shands Children's Hospital and The FSU College of Medicine's pediatric outreach programs. 100% of the proceeds directly benefit the children of Tallahassee and surrounding areas. In sixteen years, our organization has raised over $3.3 millions through our annual Dance Marathon event. Without the support of campus organizations and student volunteers, Dance Marathon would not be where it is today. Now in our 17th year, we have the opportunity to grow to new heights. We invite you to become a part of our team as we "Give a Weekend, Save a Life," and help the kids of our community. Visit http://dm.fsu.edu.
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3.3.2012
Log A Load Ride for Miracles – ATV Trail Ride
Log A Load Ride for Miracles is an ATV Trail Ride and Poker Run through the woods of South Georgia's Amsterdam Tree Farm.
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