The University of Mississippi Medical Center is an academic health science center dedicated to education, research, patient care and ending health disparities. http://www.umc.edu/ University of Mississippi Medical Center en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:11:32 -0500 dis-web@umc.edu (UMMC Webmaster) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:11:32 -0500 dis-web@umc.edu (UMMC Webmaster) 15 http://www.umc.edu/App_Themes/UMCDefault/Images/template/ummc_logo_rss.gif http://www.umc.edu/ Media Alerts - University of Mississippi Medical Center 100 134 WHAT: UMMC Commencement 

 http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517518 Media Alerts 2147517518 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT:  Batson Children’s Hospital will introduce 9-year-old John Matthew Davis Jr. of Canton as the 2013 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® Mississippi Champion during a celebratory event open to the public. John Matthew will be making his grand entrance with the assistance of the Jackson Fire Department and Jackson Police Department. 
 
 http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517118 Media Alerts 2147517118 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 (Jackson, Miss.) – Join representatives from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Crossroads Clinics Central and Mississippi Center for Justice to learn more about the state’s first-ever Medical-Legal Partnership, which will provide on-site access to legal services for people living with HIV/AIDS. The program provides training to medical personnel to enable them to refer patients for legal assistance that is often needed to address housing and employment discrimination. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516943 Media Alerts 2147516943 Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: A symposium on congenital heart disease hosted by the Children’s Heart Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center
  http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516128 Media Alerts 2147516128 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: Ceremony of Thanksgiving for Anatomical Donors http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515921 Media Alerts 2147515921 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: American Idol alum and Mississippi native Jasmine Murray will perform for and visit with patients.   http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147514841 Media Alerts 2147514841 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: Founding of Mississippi’s chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America in cooperation with the Children’s Justice Center at UMMC. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147514697 Media Alerts 2147514697 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: UMMC’s first liver-transplant recipient in 22 years will discuss her experience along with Medical Center transplant team members. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147513038 Media Alerts 2147513038 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: Radio stations from across central Mississippi are joining forces for the 12th annual Mississippi Miracles Radiothon. The event benefits Batson Children’s Hospital. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147512094 Media Alerts 2147512094 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: The 5th Annual SouthGroup Insurance Make A Difference 5K Run/Walk and One-Mile Kids Fun Run http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147511586 Media Alerts 2147511586 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT:  Miss Mississippi Marie Wicks will visit Batson Children’s Hospital patients during the annual Valentine’s Day Party. 
 http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147511297 Media Alerts 2147511297 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT:  For the eighth consecutive year IHOP will host National Pancake Day benefitting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals of which Batson Children’s Hospital is apart. IHOP restaurants will offer each guest a free short stack of their famous buttermilk pancakes on National Pancake Day in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Children’s Miracle Network. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147510274 Media Alerts 2147510274 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: An estimated 1,100 children from Dawson, Galloway and Walton elementary schools in Jackson will receive free dental care as part of Give Kids a Smile Day, an annual event providing dental services to children from underserved communities. The event is part of the Give Kids a Smile National Children’s Access Day, founded by the American Dental Association. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147509881 Media Alerts 2147509881 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: D.J. Gregory from the Walking for Kids charity will present $25,000 to Batson Children’s Hospital http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147509722 Media Alerts 2147509722 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 MEDIA ALERT:  Babalu and Table 100 donate $4,253 to Friends of children’s hospital http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147509520 Media Alerts 2147509520 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT:  Two Jackson Preparatory School juniors who raised funds with a 5k race, Pounding the Pavement for a Cure, will make a donation to the UMMC Cancer Institute for cancer research.   http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147509143 Media Alerts 2147509143 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: A UMMC pediatric interventional cardiologist will perform two live procedures in Jackson that will be televised to the Pediatric and Adult Interventional Cardiology Symposium in Miami. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147509087 Media Alerts 2147509087 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: Gov. Phil Bryant, University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones and other state and local dignitaries to reveal plans and break ground for a new University of Mississippi School of Medicine building. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147508074 Media Alerts 2147508074 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: Blues Marathon runners participating in a study of the effects of marathon training stress on the immune system will come in for a final clinical visit before the race. As well, Dr. Krissy Rehm, the study’s principal investigator, will discuss how stress may contribute to an individual’s susceptibility to colds, flu, allergy flare ups and other health issues. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147508033 Media Alerts 2147508033 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: The University Rehabilitation Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center will host a tour and presentation by three marathoners with spinal cord injuries who plan to kick off a campaign to race in 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 weeks, starting with the Mississippi Blues Marathon on Saturday. The athletes will give a brief presentation and visit with rehab patients at the center. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147507983 Media Alerts 2147507983 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: Members of Mississippi Highway Patrol will deliver toys collected in a state-wide drive to Batson Children’s Hospital. The toys, which were collected from more than 50 drop-off points in 43 Mississippi communities, will be given to patients in the hospital during the holidays. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147507292 Media Alerts 2147507292 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: Walmart Transportation will deliver a tractor-trailer filled with toys to Batson Children’s Hospital. 
 http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147507203 Media Alerts 2147507203 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: Video commentary on bicycle-related injuries from Dr. Richard Summers, professor and chair of Emergency Medicine at UMMC. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147506995 Media Alerts 2147506995 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT:  Cisco Systems’ annual “Santa Connection Program” will enable Batson Hospital patients to remotely connect and communicate with Santa using Cisco’s video collaboration technologies. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147506976 Media Alerts 2147506976 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 JACKSON, Miss. – Batson Children’s Hospital will celebrate the holidays at its 23rd annual Light-a-Light ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. in the Batson Children’s Hospital lobby at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147506688 Media Alerts 2147506688 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: Jackson Free Clinic reopening, open house, tour and interviews with student leaders
 http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147506101 Media Alerts 2147506101 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: Medical students participating in Movember will show off their outlandish mustaches, groomed as a part of the national campaign to raise money and awareness for the men’s health issues of prostate and testicular cancers. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147506021 Media Alerts 2147506021 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: UMMC prostate cancer expert Dr. Srinivasan Vijayakumar, professor and chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology, will lead a tour of the department’s treatment areas and be available for interviews as part of the department’s public outreach during National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147505969 Media Alerts 2147505969 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: Special guests from Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove will visit Batson Children’s Hospital patients during a meet and greet and Disney “tea party.” 
 
 http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147505944 Media Alerts 2147505944 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 MEDIA ALERT – Miss Mississippi and the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to Visit Children’s Hospital During Fall Carnival 

 http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147505031 Media Alerts 2147505031 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: The Great Delta Bear Affair will visit patients and hand out teddy bears named “Blair Bears” as a Theodore Roosevelt look alike and other characters tell the history of the teddy bear.  http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147504793 Media Alerts 2147504793 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: Central District Commissioner Dick Hall, Southern District Commissioner Tom King, Jerry Long (assistant to Northern District Commissioner Mike Tagert), Executive Director Melinda McGrath, State Maintenance Engineer Celina Sumrall and MDOT Litter Prevention Program Coordinators will present more than 1,000 pairs of socks collected through a sock drive to Children’s Hospital patients. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147504790 Media Alerts 2147504790 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: Batson Children’s Hospital’s Safety and Community Outreach program, together with Kohl’s and Safe Kids Mississippi will host a helmet and car seat safety check. Kohl’s representatives will also be on-hand to present a $23,766 check to the Safety and Community Outreach program. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147504697 Media Alerts 2147504697 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT:  UMMC breast cancer expert Dr. Sophy Mangana will be available for interviews as part of the Department of Radiation Oncology’s public outreach during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month  WHEN:  Tomorrow 9:30-10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 18 WHERE:  UMMC Department of Radiation Oncology, Jackson Medical Mall. Inside the main mall area on the north end WHY:  Breast cancer kills far too many Mississippi women every year. And unfortunately Mississippi has some of the highest rates nationally for incidence of late-stage breast cancer. But if caught early, breast cancer is quite treatable. These rates can be drastically reduced through awareness, prevention and screenings. Dr. Mangana, assistant professor of radiation oncology, will be available to discuss these topics. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147504409 Media Alerts 2147504409 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT:  Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health and former head of the Human Genome Project, and U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran will be available for media interviews. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147504152 Media Alerts 2147504152 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: Alzheimer’s Action Day, featuring a brown bag lunch discussion by Dr. Alexander Auchus, professor and chair of neurology, followed by free ice cream on the Student Union patio. Local Alzheimer’s experts and local caregivers will be available for interview. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147502758 Media Alerts 2147502758 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson will formally launch this school year’s Science Training and Enrichment Program (STEP) during the orientation meeting for middle school students enrolled in the UMMC program. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147502756 Media Alerts 2147502756 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT:     19th Annual Good Neighbor Day http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147501771 Media Alerts 2147501771 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 For more information, contact John Clark Packer at (601) 815-7656.WHAT: Select players from the Mississippi State University football, volleyball, soccer and softball teams are coming to visit the patients at Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children.
 http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147498844 Media Alerts 2147498844 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500  Media contact: Patrice Guilfoyle at (601) 984-1100 or pguilfoyle@umc.edu.WHAT: The University of Mississippi Medical Center employees celebrate Independence Day. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147497904 Media Alerts 2147497904 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: Friends of Children’s Hospital will receive more than $25,000 raised from the first Rocking for Children’s Hospital Benefit, a fundraiser hosted by singing group Southern Halo in Cleveland, Miss. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147495720 Media Alerts 2147495720 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: A total of 614 students have earned degrees at the University of Mississippi Medical Center this year. University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones and Dr. James Keeton, UMMC vice chancellor for health affairs, will address students and an estimated 3,000 guests at the 56th annual UMMC commencement ceremony for graduating physicians, dentists, nurses, allied health professionals, and graduate students in the health sciences.  http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147495722 Media Alerts 2147495722 Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 What: Executives from Health Management Associates and its Jackson-area hospitals will present a donation to the student-run Jackson Free Clinic. University of Mississippi Medical Center students will accept the donation.  A photo and B-roll tour of the construction-ready clinic will follow the presentation. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147493937 Media Alerts 2147493937 Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 What: First-year students at the University of Mississippi Medical Center will gather to honor those who donated their bodies to science. Family members of those who donated their bodies will be in attendance.When: noon, Wednesday, April 25Where: Medical Center CemeteryWhy: Each year, many Mississippians make an extraordinary gift to UMMC by donating their bodies after death to support the education of health professionals. These anatomical donations play a critical role in helping students master the complex anatomy of the human body.Anatomy is one of the most important courses in the education of physicians, dentists, and other health professionals. It serves as a foundation for other disciplines such as physiology, pathology, neurology, and surgery.Note: If you intend to cover this ceremony, please contact Matt Westerfield at (601) 984-1100. Due to limited parking near the cemetery, parking in the Public Affairs lot may be required. If needed, shuttle service-a short distance to the ceremony site-will be provided.  http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147493181 Media Alerts 2147493181 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 What: A two-day conference at the UMMC Cancer Institute will bring together scientists and physicians from nine Southeastern U.S. centers to continue their work in improving cancer research.When: Opening session, 1 p.m. Monday, April 23 *NOTE* B-roll tour of the Cancer Institute imaging facilities 11 a.m.Where: Jackson Medical Mall – UMMC conference room, Livingston Road entranceWhy: The consortium’s nine members, which represent five states and Puerto Rico, are collaborating to design population studies and drug clinical trials that include minorities, and to build tissue banks that better represent the region’s diversity. Research that more accurately reflects the genomics of different racial and ethnic groups will likely lead to more effective cancer treatments. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147493046 Media Alerts 2147493046 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 What: The National Weather Service will announce that it has given its official StormReady Community designation to the University of Mississippi Medical Center. UMMC is the first health-care institution in the state – and only the second in the Southeast – to receive the classification.Who: Representatives scheduled to speak at the conference include:Jonathan Wilson, UMMC director of emergency servicesStephen Wilkinson, NWS forecast office warning coordination meteorologistAlan Gerrard, NWS Jackson meteorologist-in-chargeWhen: The media conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17.Where: The media conference is scheduled for the second-floor conference center at the Norman C. Nelson Student Union on UMMC’s main campus.Why: A program started in 1999 in Tulsa, Okla., StormReady helps provide the communication and safety skills communities need to save lives and property before and during weather-related events. According to the National Weather Service, StormReady communities are better prepared to save lives from the onslaught of severe weather through advanced planning, education and awareness.The Medical Center hosts Mississippi MedCom, a 24/7 statewide communications center, boasts  robust weather monitoring systems and maintains a contract with Schoolcast, a messaging system that can provide near-instantaneous communication over a variety of devices, such as mobile phones or computers – all factors which were considered for the StormReady designation. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147492526 Media Alerts 2147492526 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 What: American Idol alum and Mississippi native Jasmine Murray will visit the Batson Children’s Hospital.When: Friday, April 13, 11:30 a.m.Where: Lobby of the Batson Children’s Hospital  Why: Jasmine, wanting to give back to her home state, chose Mississippi’s only children’s hospital to share her vocal talents and brighten the day of Batson patients. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147492344 Media Alerts 2147492344 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT: Students and faculty members from the UMMC School of Nursing will provide free information on blood pressure, stroke prevention and nutrition to residents of the midtown Jackson community on the Millsaps College campus.WHEN: 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday, April 13WHERE: Millsaps College, West Street lawn (enter from the Riverside Street entrance)WHY: The School of Nursing's UNACARE clinic has become a medical home for many residents of Jackson's midtown neighborhood. Faculty members and students who serve in the clinic, which is located near Millsaps College, organized the health fair as part of an on-going effort to reach out to the community. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147492260 Media Alerts 2147492260 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 What: The 5th Annual Mississippi Stampede Car and Truck Show gives performance and classic car and truck enthusiasts a chance to give back to charity organizations.When: Saturday, April 7 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Where: Gray Daniels Ford in BrandonWhy: The event is sponsored by the Living Legends Mustang Club, Gray Daniels Auto, Rankin County Hotrods and OTRacing.net. Admission is free. Last year, the event raised $1,000 for Batson Children’s Hospital and included 75 Ford cars and trucks from all over Mississippi with more than 300 spectators. This year’s show has expanded to all makes and models of cars and trucks. For additional information on the 5th Annual Mississippi Stampede Car and Truck Show visit www.facebook.com/living.legends.mustang.club http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147491776 Media Alerts 2147491776 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 What: Mississippi’s First Lady, Deborah Bryant, will visit with the patients at Batson Children’s Hospital.When: Thursday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m.Where: Batson Children’s Hospital http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147491740 Media Alerts 2147491740 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 What: In honor of National Doctors’ Day, the Mississippi State Medical Association Alliance members are hosting a reception to honor pediatric cardiologists and the Children’s Heart Center at Batson Children’s Hospital.Who: The featured speaker of the evening is House Member and Chairman of the Public Health & Welfare Committee, the Honorable Sam Mims of McComb, who represents District 97. Other speakers include Dr. Owen B. Evans, former chair of pediatrics at UMMC, Dr. Marc Mitchell, chair of surgery at UMMC, Dr. Rick Barr, chair of pediatrics at UMMC, as well as past and current parents and patients of Batson Children’s Hospital.When:  Friday, March 30, at 7 p.m.Where: Table 100 restaurant in Flowood http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147491642 Media Alerts 2147491642 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Curious George will visit patients at Children’s Hospital as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.  Malcolm White, Director of the Mississippi Arts Commission, co-owner of Hal & Mal's and founder of the Mal’s St. Paddy’s Parade, will join us as celebrity reader for the patients. Malcolm will read Curious George by H. A. Rey, whose illustrations are currently featured at the Mississippi Museum of Art. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147491110 Media Alerts 2147491110 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 For the seventh consecutive year IHOP will host National Pancake Day benefitting Batson Children's Hospital. IHOP restaurants will offer each guest a free short stack of their famous buttermilk pancakes on National Pancake Day in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Children's Miracle Network. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147490190 Media Alerts 2147490190 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500