This has been a very busy and exciting month for the AJB Foundation. The 2nd Annual Addison Jo Blair 5K Run/Walk was definitely a HUGE success! There were 608 registered participants and we raised $27,259.93 Wow! Thank you so much for all of the sponsors, participants, donors, volunteers and our foundation committee. A lot of work went in to putting the event together and we truly appreciate each and every one of you who helped make it a success! We are working on uploading all the pictures from the race to a site that will be accessible from the homepage. We are hoping they will be up within the next week. :)
There has been alot happening at Kosair Children's Hospital as well. Yesterday we got to be a part of a very exciting day for Kosair Children's Hospital. The Addison Jo Blair Cancer Care Center was ranked 16th in U.S. News and World Report that was just released. This is a huge accomplishment and we are very proud of all of the staff that work so hard each and everyday. This ranking was out of 178 hospitals in the country. Also, the Addison Jo Blair Cancer Center renovation started yesterday. In approximately 6 weeks the unit will be back up and running with a new name and a new and improved look. :) Another piece of exciting news is that in September a new oncologist will be joining the Kosair team. This oncologist specializes in neuroblastoma, the cancer that Addison had, and brings with him an impecable background on new neuroblastoma research. We can't wait to meet him once he arrives.
All of you, who have supported Addison, our family, and the Addison Jo Blair Foundation are responsible for many of the amazing things mentioned above. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!! God Bless.
