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Programs for mothers at Penn State Health Children's Hospital funded by telethon donations

Programs for mothers at Penn State Health Children's Hospital funded by telethon donations
>> THIS IS THE WOMEN AND BABYCENTER AT PENN STATE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL. THE WORK THEY DO HERE, SO IMPORTANT. EVERY MONTH, ABOUT 200 BABIES ARE BORN RIGHT HERE. LESLIE, YOU GET TO HAVE A HAND IN THAT. UYO ARE THE NURSE MANAGER HERE. TELL USOW H WE -- >> THERE IS A JOURNEY THAT SHA TO HAPPEN. ONE OF THE THINGS CM AND HELPS FUND FOR US IS THE POSITION THAT ENHANCES OUR BREAST FEEDING JOURNEY FOR OUR MOTHERS. THEY ARE ABLE TO SPEAK TO SOMEBODY, GET EDUCATION, MAKE A DECISION THAT IS BEST FOR THEM AND SUPPORT THEM ON THAT JOURNEY. >> TALK TO ME ABOUT THE MEAL A DAY PROGRAM. >> THE MEAL A DAY PROAMGR IS SOMETHING THAT ENHANCES OUR BREAST-FEEDING JOURNEY FOR MOTHERS, THEIR BABIES ARE IN THE NICU, THAT ALLOWS THEM TO GET A NUTRITIOUS MEAL ON THOSE DAYS THERE BABY IS STAYING IN HOUSE THWI US. SOMETIMES, THAT LENGTH OF STAY IS SIGNIFICANT. THAT ALLOWS THEM TO PROVIDE NUTRITION TO THEIR BABY. >> WHAT YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB? >> I AM PART OF THIS AMAZING ORGANIZATION, WE ARE ABLEO T KEEP THESE FAMILIES TOGETHER BECAUSE WE HAVE OUR NICU UPSTAIRS. THAT ALLOWS MSMO TO NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT A BABY BEING TRANSFERRED TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE, SO THEY GET THE CARE EYTH NEED AND TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES, AS WELL. >> IT IS ALL BECAUSE OF CMN DOLLARS THAT MANY OF THESE
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Programs for mothers at Penn State Health Children's Hospital funded by telethon donations
The 38th annual Children's Miracle Network Telethon is underway.This is your chance to help kids being treated at Penn State Health Children's Hospital in Hershey. Donate here.Your donations go toward equipment, programs and services. Watch Anne Shannon's report above for more.

The 38th annual Children's Miracle Network Telethon is underway.

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This is your chance to help kids being treated at Penn State Health Children's Hospital in Hershey. Donate here.

Your donations go toward equipment, programs and services. Watch Anne Shannon's report above for more.