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Alex’s Story

A Legacyof Care

IN THIS ISSUEA Message to Our Friends

G. Dean MacEwen, MD:A Pioneer in Orthopedics

A Legacy of Care

The New Generation

A Better Way for Alex

Meet Dr. Loveless

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Kohl’s—Keeping KidsSafe and Healthy

AstraZeneca Helps FamiliesUnderstand Asthma

A BluePrint for Children’sDental Health

Keeping His Father’s Promise

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Nemours, the largest children’s health system in the nation,had its beginnings in 1940 as a small orthopedic institute inWilmington, Delaware. Even in its early years, the Hospitalhad an international reputation for excellence. In this issue ofTogether we focus on this distinguished legacy and how it hasevolved through stories of patients and the physicians whocare for them.

During these difficult economic times, philanthropic supportis more important than ever in assuring that Nemours is ableto do whatever it takes to keep children healthy and strong.I’m happy to report that in 2008, more than $2.6 million wascontributed by individuals, foundations, corporations and

organizations in support of patient care,biomedical research, and health andprevention initiatives. We are verygrateful for this generous response tothe needs of children.

Sincerely,

Lori J. Counts, Managing DirectorNemours Partnership for Children’s Health

FROMOURCHAIRMAN

A Message to Our Friends

Every family has distinguishing characteristics—like curly hair or musical talent.

In the Nemours family, orthopedics is in our DNA. It was Alfred I. duPont’s

fervent wish that funds from the Trust created through his Will be used to build

a hospital for “crippled children” on his estate in Wilmington, Delaware.

Jessie Ball duPont brought her late husband’s vision into reality in 1940—just

five years after his death. The Alfred I. duPont Institute quickly became

internationally known for its excellence in patient care, research and the

training of young physicians.

Today, Nemours brings outstanding orthopedic care to thousands of children

in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida. At the Nemours/Alfred I.

duPont Hospital for Children alone, our orthopedic specialists performed

1,778 surgical procedures and saw children in 300,000 outpatient visits in the

last year.When the new Nemours Children’s Hospital opens in Orlando, Florida,

in 2012, orthopedics will be an essential specialty—continuing to build on this

proud heritage.

Your generous support continues the philanthropic tradition established by

Mr. duPont seven decades ago. In fact, there’s never been a better time to place

your faith or your resources in building a healthier future for children.

Sincerely,

John S. LordChairman of the Board

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Dr. MacEwen not only has successfully treated thousands ofchildren, but has trained scores of young surgeons who nowhead orthopedic teams all over the world.

G. Dean MacEwen, born and educated in Ontario, Canada, servedas the second Medical Director of the Alfred I. duPont Institute(now known as the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital forChildren) from 1969-1986.“I was recruited by Alfred R. Shands Jr.,MD, the first director,” recalls Dr. MacEwen.“He was probably thebest-known orthopedic surgeon in the country—at a time whenpediatric orthopedics was just emerging as a specialty.”

The Institute, a 60-bed hospital, treated children from the greaterWilmington, Delaware, area as well as young patients who camefrom a distance. “In those days, the average length of stay fororthopedic patients was 120 days.We never sent anyone home ina cast,” says Dr. MacEwen. His pioneering work in treating scoliosis(curvature of the spine) and hip problems laid the groundworkfor treatments being used today. Dr. MacEwen helped to developthe “Wilmington brace”—a device used around the world tocorrect scoliosis.

“In addition to patient care,” remembers Dr. MacEwen,“we wereconstantly training residents from all over the world and thosecoming out of the military.”The Institute began offering spring andfall courses for general orthopedists to provide special training inpediatric orthopedics. “It was quite something,” he says, “150-200people would come out on a Saturday.”

Dr. MacEwen developed community-based screenings to identifyorthopedic problems. “The children we were seeing had beensuffering the effects of their conditions for a number of years.Wewanted to identify these much earlier.” Carefully-trained residents

from the Institute began examining newborns at the localcommunity hospital to screen for hip problems—a practice thatspread rapidly to pediatricians. “We also expanded Dr. Shands’successful scoliosis screening program fromWilmington to theentire state of Delaware, training teachers and school nurses,” saysDr. MacEwen.

Working with the Nemours Board of Directors, Dr. MacEwen wasa tireless advocate for the expansion of the Institute to a muchlarger, full-service hospital, which opened in the mid-1980s. “Iknew we needed to build for 20 years into the future,” he says.

The Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children recentlyhonored this extraordinary man for his many accomplishments,naming the Orthopedic Care Center for both Dr. MacEwen and hismentor, Dr. Shands. Dr. MacEwen notes, “You know, all thesurgeries I performed and the many journal articles and papers Iwrote are all fine and good, but knowing that I educated so manysurgeons who are now running orthopedic departments is the mostsatisfying to me.”

The Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children is home to a rather unusual

exhibit.When Alfred R. Shands Jr., MD, moved to Delaware to become the first

medical director of the Alfred I. duPont Institute, he brought along his pre-1920

collection of anatomical bone specimens. Today, the exhibit helps students and

medical residents understand the many advances made in treating once-disabling

skeletal conditions.

A Pioneer in Orthopedics

Dem Bones, Dem Bones

G. Dean MacEwen, MD, is known as anorthopedic superstar, a titan in the field.

Orthopedic surgeon Shanmuga Jayakumar, MD, poseswith the Shands Bone Collection in the Medical Library.

G. Dean MacEwen, MD, second Medical Director of the Alfred I. duPont Institute.


PATIENTSTORY


“When I was 13 years old, I was diagnosed with scoliosis

(curvature of the spine),” Lisa remembers. “Because he wanted

the best for me, my father brought me to the Alfred I. duPont

Institute. I recall coming through the gates, seeing the Carillon,

and going into a small building where there were lots of doctors

and nurses.When I saw all the children in wheelchairs and on

stretchers, I was a little overwhelmed.” G. Dean MacEwen, MD

(see story on page 2), renowned for his treatment of scoliosis,

was her doctor. “Dr. MacEwen was very nice,” recalls Lisa.

“When he came into the room, it was always with a crowd of

orthopedic residents.”

Twenty-two years later, Lisa—married and the mother of

a five-year-old daughter and a newborn son—found herself at

duPont once again. “My son Nicholas was born with his tiny

legs positioned straight up on either side of his head. His hip

bones were not in their sockets. I brought him to duPont

Hospital when he was only a week old.” Baby Nicholas was

fitted with a Pavlik harness to keep the head of the femur in

place by holding the knee up toward the child’s head—in his

case, both legs. The baby was also diagnosed with a small

atrial septal defect (a hole in the wall separating the heart’s

chambers) and evaluated by Nemours cardiologist Abdul Bhat,

MD. The defect eventually healed on its own. Today, Nicholas

is a healthy, active 10-year-old who loves baseball, basketball

and karate.

Lisa brought her 14-year-old daughter, Giana, to duPont

Hospital in 2008, because she had been diagnosed with scoliosis,

just as Lisa was as a young teen. Giana underwent several

imaging studies. “We were shocked to learn that she had a

10-centimeter tumor in the posterior mediastinum (an area

located between the heart and spine). An entire team of

specialists, including an oncologist, evaluated her. Her surgeon,

Stephen G. Murphy, MD, wanted the tumor to come out right

away, but we asked him to delay just a bit so that Giana could

take part in some milestone events: a dance recital, a school

dinner dance, and her eighth-grade graduation.”

Giana’s three-hour surgery took place the day after graduation.

“A nurse came out every so often to let us know how things

were going, which was so reassuring to my husband John and

me. Fortunately, the tumor was not malignant—a huge relief

to everyone.”After recuperating, Giana was able to resume

her normal activities. “It’s really the best place to go for

children,” says Giana. “I was scared at first—there were lots

of doctors, and I really don’t like needles. The nurses were

really nice to me.”

Lisa, who works in the health care field, says, “People often ask

me: Why duPont Hospital? I say why not duPont? They have

everything we need, and I have a lot of faith in them.”

Lisa Agnew has been coming to theNemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospitalfor Children for more than threedecades—first as a patient andthen for her children.

A Legacyof Care

Lisa, Nicholas and Giana Agnew on the grounds of the Nemours/Alfred I. duPontHospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware.



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Jennifer Ty,MD, and Mihil Thacker,MD, are the newest members

of the Department of Orthopedics at the Nemours/Alfred I.

duPont Hospital for Children inWilmington, Delaware, and part

of a growing trend for specialization in the field.

“Early on in medical school, I saw that orthopedics could make a

big impact on the health and happiness of children,” says Dr. Ty.

“Kids with congenital orthopedic problems learn to compensate

and work with what they have. Often the little bit of difference we

can make through treatment is a lot to them. It’s very rewarding.”

One of only a few pediatric hand specialists in the country, she

treats children who were born with congenital disorders of the

hand, such as missing or extra fingers, injuries to the nerves that

control the upper extremities, and traumatic disorders of the arms

and hands such as sport injuries and fractures.

Dr. Thacker is the fourth generation of physicians in his family.

“It was almost a given that I would go into medicine,” he says.

“I really enjoy taking care of kids.When I treat a child for a long

time, I am often adopted into their family.”One of only a dozen

specialists in the United States who are trained in both pediatric

orthopedics and orthopedic oncology, Dr. Thacker says,“In

treating bone cancer, we do everything possible to spare the

child’s limb, replacing the joint and bone with man-made

materials or donor bone.”He also cares for babies with hip

abnormalities (dysplasia) and performs limb-lengthening and

foot reconstruction surgeries.

When asked what attracted them to Nemours, Dr. Ty replies,

“There is a certain culture and clear sense that ‘it’s all about the

children.’ Everyone works together as a team. I never hear ‘it’s not

my job’ from anyone.”Dr. Thacker adds,“This is a unique

facility—the people are wonderful, and the place is wonderful.

The thing I like most is just talking to the patients—I treat them

like kids and listen to their concerns.”

“It’s very satisfying to me to have the residents I train do what I do

but even better,” says Dr. Thacker.“They pass the torch on to the

next generation, and you end up making a much bigger impact

than just the patients you see during your career.”

PHYSICIANPROFILEThe New Generation

Mihil M. Thacker, MD, received his medicaltraining in Mumbai, India, later coming to theUnited States to complete fellowships at theHospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York,the Nemours /Alfred I. duPont Hospital forChildren, and the University of Miami, Miami,Florida. He specializes in tumors of the bone, aswell as hip disorders, limb length discrepancies,congenital limb anomalies and skeletaldysplasia.

Jennifer M. Ty, MD, received her medical degree fromUCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California. Shecompleted her residency in orthopedic surgery with theHarvard Combined Program in Orthopaedics, afellowship at Children’s Hospital Boston, and anadditional fellowship in hand surgery at University ofCalifornia, San Francisco Medical School. She is aspecialist in pediatric upper extremity trauma andcongenital hand conditions.

Jennifer M. Ty, MDDepartment of Orthopedics, Nemours /Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Mihil M. Thacker, MDDepartment of Orthopedics, Nemours /Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Drs. Ty and Thacker in the x-ray room at the Hospital.

Meet Drs. Thacker and Ty



That there is a difference in the length of

his legs and he wears a built-up sneaker

does not slow Alex down one bit.

In the moments after he was born, the

obstetrician said, “I think his right leg is

short.”That was the beginning of a long

journey for Alex and his parents. Steven

and Kathy immediately began to seek

help for their baby, first taking him to a

pediatrician and then to an orthopedic

institute for adults when he was just two

weeks old. “The doctor there said the

best thing was to amputate his shorter

leg before he was old enough to

understand,” recalls Steven. “We were

so scared. My wife and I went out to

the car and just sobbed. Removing

his perfectly healthy leg was just not

an option.”

After initially investigating a pediatric

hospital in another city in Florida, the

family found Nemours Children’s Clinic,

Jacksonville. There they met Eric

Loveless, MD.“Everything immediately

became easier,” says Kathy. “Dr. Loveless

very quickly came up with a plan of

action and laid out three options for us:

surgical rotation of the limb, amputation

(both of which would require a

prosthesis), or a limb-lengthening

procedure. After discussing all the

options in detail, we chose limb-

lengthening.”

“Dr. Loveless wanted to know all about

us,” recalls Steven. “He said there would

be a very long road ahead, and we

needed to be prepared for a lot of work

to help Alex get through it. Dr. Loveless

was very straightforward and

optimistic—I think he’s one of the

greatest doctors I’ve ever met.”

The first step was a surgical

reconstruction of Alex’s hip to correct

a deformity there. Dr. Loveless broke

and re-shaped the head of the femur

(thighbone). Alex was placed in a cast and

spent five days in the hospital.

About a year later, Dr. Loveless performed

Alex’s first limb-lengthening procedure.

After surgically dividing the femur, he

slightly separated the bone ends with an

external “fixator”made of pins and metal

halos. During the next few weeks, as new

bone was produced in the gap, Kathy and

Steven turned the screws a little each day to

gradually increase the length of Alex’s leg.

Dr. Loveless next wanted to do surgery to

place a rod down Alex’s femur.When they

took an x-ray, it showed that Alex had

A Better Way for Alex

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Alex has at least one more limb-lengthening surgery to go, but that hasn’t slowed him down one bit.

“Everything immediately

became easier.

Dr. Loveless very quickly

came up with a plan of

action and laid out

three options for us.”

PATIENTSTORY

His physician at Nemours has nicknamed him “Wild Man,”because eight-year-old Alex is in constant motion.



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somehow managed to break his leg

while in his cast. The surgery was

postponed, and Alex got a new cast.

In another operation, Dr. Loveless

removed the rod and stabilized the

femur with a metal plate. In a year or

two, Alex will have yet another limb-

lengthening surgery to equalize his legs.

There is a possibility that his left leg

might have to be shortened in order to

achieve the goal of having his legs match

exactly. “Dr. Loveless is very hopeful

that we will get a good result,” says

Steven. “We have absolutely no regrets

about the road we have chosen.”

Alex seems unconcerned about it all. He

knows that roughhousing with his

friends or his sister Tylyn is out, as are

contact sports like football, but he

enjoys swimming and many other

activities. A career in the Army is his

ultimate goal. “I like the training and

want to fight for my country,”Alex

states. “I think Dr. Loveless is a fine

doctor. He takes care of me and even

plays with me.”

“I don’t know where Alex would be

without Dr. Loveless,” says Steven.

“We really got lucky when we found

Nemours.”

Eric Loveless, MD, combines the toughness and discipline of the

former Navy man that he is with great sensitivity to his patients.

Associated with Nemours for 15 years, he received his medical

degree from Georgetown University,Washington, DC.After

internship and residency at the Naval Hospital in San Diego,

California, Dr. Loveless completed a fellowship at Texas Scottish

Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. “When I joined Nemours it

was really just in its infancy,” says Dr. Loveless. “I saw it as a

place where I could grow.”

“In college, I had a

professor who had

cerebral palsy,” remembers

Dr. Loveless. “He had a

tremendous influence on

me.”Today, Dr. Loveless

treats many children with

cerebral palsy at Nemours

Children’s Clinic, Jacksonville, where he is one of six orthopedic

surgeons.“To delay surgical intervention, we are able to help kids

with many types of non-operative care, including wheelchairs and

other aids, as well as physical and occupational therapy,” he says.

“We even use Botox® to relax tight muscles.When surgery

becomes necessary, we are able to lengthen tendons, perform

tendon transfers to improve joint function, and cut bones to align

spinal deformities,” comments Dr. Loveless. “It’s really a

continuum of care

throughout age 18.”Dr.

Loveless also cares for

children with scoliosis and

limb deformities,

neuromuscular disorders

and those who have been

injured in accidents.

“I always try to get across

to kids that even though

you’re missing part of your

body or have other

problems, that doesn’t

mean you can’t do what

you want to do,” comments Dr. Loveless. He recalls the story of a

boy with spina bifida who was abandoned by his parents and

went into foster care. “He got a job as a bag boy and later

worked at a camp for kids with special needs.When he was

honored as one of ‘Twelve KidsWho Care’ by a local TV station,

he asked me to be a spokesman, which really touched me.”

Dr. Loveless competes in triathlon short course sprints, which

include running, biking and swimming.“I became friendly with a

family whose teenage daughter was severely disabled. I pulled her

in an inflatable raft in the swimming portion of the event. Here

we were in the ocean, and I found myself completely panicked by

the thought that if the raft turned over, she wouldn’t be able to

protect her airway—just the kind of thing her parents have to

worry about. You know, they teach us a lot in medical school, but

not what parents have to handle in daily life.”

PHYSICIANPROFILEMeet Dr.Loveless

Eric Loveless, MDInterim Division Chief of OrthopedicsNemours Children’s Clinic, Jacksonville

“You know, they teach us

a lot in medical school,

but not what parents have

to handle in daily life.”



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Plan Your Legacy for Children’s Health

Did you know that more than 60 percent

of Americans do not have a will?A will

protects your assets, provides for loved

ones and spells out other intentions

you may have for your estate. Through

your will, it is also possible to leave a

bequest to a non-profit organization that

is important to you.

Bequests are the most common type of

planned gift. Your bequest to Nemours

can help care for critically ill and injured

children, construct new facilities and

advance biomedical research.A bequest

may be restricted to any program you

wish. If you already have a will, it is not

necessary to rewrite it to name an

additional beneficiary—a simple codicil

is all that is needed.

When David Ikkala, District Manager for Kohl’s department stores

in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland, joined the company he

noticed a certain quality he had never seen during his 21-year

career in retail management. “There was a positive energy in this

organization,” he comments. “The company is very giving. I found

that Kohl’s Associates have a real passion for helping others. It’s

quite heartwarming.”

Each quarter, through their Kohl’s Cares for Kids® program, Kohl’s

sells special books and toys for just five dollars each at more than

1,000 Kohl’s stores nationwide and online at Kohls.com. They

donate 100 percent of the net profits to children’s health and

educational opportunities, including those at the Nemours/Alfred

I. duPont Hospital for Children.

Kohl’s has contributed a total of $257,110 during the last three

years in support of the Stuffee® and Trauma/Injury Prevention

Programs at the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children.

An additional grant of $115,031 will be received in 2009.

Stuffee,® a 7-foot doll with blue yarn “hair” and a zipper down his

middle, is used to educate school-aged children and their parents

about healthy eating and behaviors. The Trauma/Injury Prevention

Program teaches children and families how to be safe through bike

rodeos, school events and free child passenger safety seat

inspections.

With funds provided through the Kohl’s Cares for Kids® program,

the Hospital has been able to purchase a mini-van to transport

community educators and Stuffee,® as well as car seats, bicycle

helmets, and take-home safety education materials for children

and parents.

Kohl’s—Keeping Kids Safe and Healthy

Mary Anne Borque, a community educator, shows children how thehuman body works with the assistance of Stuffee.®

In addition, Kohl’s Associates participate in all kinds of community

events, from carnivals and walks to the annual Nemours-sponsored

Safe Kids Day, held at a local park. For each five-Associate team

volunteering for three hours, Kohl’s donates an additional $500 to

duPont Hospital. Kohl’s has also provided $1.8 million in

scholarships to children aged 6-18 in recognition of their

community volunteer work.

Nationally, Kohl’s Cares for Kids® benefits nearly 160 hospitals.

From the program’s inception in 2000, Kohl’s has contributed more

than $102 million for children’s initiatives nationwide while

providing affordable books for millions of eager readers.

“This program is incredibly important to our Associates,” says Mr.

Ikkala. “Each one is very eager to help. It brings a sense of unity and

provides motivation, especially during these tough economic times.”

For more information, visit www.kohlscorporation.com


The U.S. headquarters of pharmaceuticalgiant AstraZeneca is only a stone’s throwfrom the gates of the Nemours/Alfred I.duPont Hospital for Children.The companyhas been a generous and involved corporateneighbor.“We wanted to connect with acredible organization that shares a strongcommitment to helping improve patienthealth,” says Tyrone Jones, Director ofCorporate Community Alliances,AllianceDevelopment and Stakeholder Relations.“Anything we can do to support outreachand awareness efforts strengthens thecapacity of both our organizations tocontribute to building healthiercommunities.”

AstraZeneca recently made a gift of $50,000to the Nemours Center for Children’sHealth Media to support the developmentof The Body Theater to be located in anoutpatient waiting area.The Body Theater’scenterpiece will be a 50-inch, flat-screendisplay that will show hours of engagingchild-oriented content about healthincluding video, games, fun quizzes and


mystery pictures. Initially, the focus is aboutallergies and asthma—conditions thataffect more than one in five children.

“While families are waiting for care, wehave a great opportunity to teach abouthealth,”observes Neil Izenberg,MD, ChiefExecutive, Nemours Center for Children’sHealth Media.The Center is the originatorof the award-winning KidsHealth.org, themost visited children’s health web site.“KidsHealth is expert in teaching familiesin an entertaining way.We know that kidslearn if their imaginations are engaged.”

Blair Hains,AstraZeneca’s Director ofBrand Corporate Affairs, agrees.“The BodyTheater’s content will be presented in a funand appealing way sure to stick with kidsand parents. Parents, who will be watchingalong with their children, will be more ableto make informed decisions about theirchild’s care—and the child will have agreater understanding of their conditionand be better able to manage their asthma.”

“Because asthma is so common, we knowthis will have a wide appeal,” says Dr.Izenberg.“Our content was developed withinput from Nemours doctors, respiratorytherapists, nurses and other experts. TheHospital has more than 700,000 outpatientvisits each year, so The Body Theaterwillhave a tremendous amount of exposure andimpact.”

“We appreciate AstraZeneca’s dedication tofamilies and to children’s health,” says Dr.Izenberg.“We couldn’t have developed thisproject without their support.”

The Body Theater will entertain and informchildren and families.

AstraZeneca Helps FamiliesUnderstand Asthma

CORPORATE PARTNERS

PLANNED GIVINGIf you are interested in planning a legacy for

children’s health, please contact Amy Bielicki

of the Nemours Partnership for Children’s

Health at (302) 651-4298 or e-mail

[email protected] to review your interests

and to request a copy of Giving Wisely, Saving Lives,

our guide to planned giving.

You may also wish to visit

www.nemours /planyourlegacy.org

to access a wealth of information about

planned giving, including interactive tools

and the Legacy Planner.

“Anyone who tries to make a distinction between educationand entertainment doesn’t know the first thing about either.”—Marshall McLuhan, Media Theorist

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Your gift helps children:

■ Make a secure, online contributionby credit card. Go towww.nemours.org/give.

■ Mail your gift to: Nemours Partnershipfor Children’s Health, 1600 RocklandRoad, Wilmington, DE 19803, madepayable to “Nemours.”

Note: All gifts are processedthrough this office.

■ Remember a friend or family memberwith a memorial gift. You can alsohonor someone special or mark animportant occasion with a gift.Notification (but not the amount) willbe sent to the person you specify. Youmay make a tribute gift online or callus with your credit card information:(888) 494-5251.

A BluePrint forChildren’s Dental Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware had the health of thecommunity in mind when it initiated its BluePrints for the

Community grant program in 2007.“We wanted to have animpact throughout Delaware, especially to increase access tohealth care for uninsured or underserved individuals, to addressdisparities in health care, to develop the health care workforce,and to support health services focused on early childhooddevelopment,” says Timothy J. Constantine, President andChief Executive Officer.

In its first year of operation, the program awarded $1.5 million toseven organizations, including health clinics serving uninsured andunderserved individuals throughout Delaware’s three counties, anda comprehensive developmental screening program sponsored bythe Delaware Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

A grant of $250,000 was also made in support of the Garrett B.Lyons Sr., DDS Children’s Dental Program (see p. 10) at theNemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. The programwill create an endowed Fellowship in Dentistry for Children withSpecial Needs. The Hospital’s Dental Clinic provides care forchildren with developmental and physical disabilities—includingautism, mental disabilities, and neuromuscular diseases, as well asthose whose dental health is compromised by cancer or heartdisease.

“This was a pretty easy decision for us,” says Mr. Constantine.“It fit beautifully into our criteria. This grant will help childrenwith special needs have access to dental care and also providespecialized training for dental health professionals. OurAdvisory Council, which reviewed the grant applications,saw the development of this initiative as a real positive forthe community.”

Dr. Lyons served on the board of directors of Blue Cross BlueShield of Delaware for more than a quarter century.“He left abig footprint here,” says Mr. Constantine.“His eyes would lightup when he talked about working with kids at duPont Hospital.”For children with special needs, this visionary gift is indeed ablueprint for better dental health.

Charlie J. Inga, DDS, Director of the Dental Clinic at the Nemours /Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children cares for a patient.

CORPORATE PARTNERS



HOWTODONATE■ Include the Nemours Partnership for

Children’s Health in your estate plans.The Carillon Society honors individualswho have informed us of their intentions.

■ Consider Electronic Funds Transfer(EFT) if you are a regular contributor orwould like to become one. Call our officeat (888) 494-5251 to have a monthlycontribution charged to your credit card.This can be discontinued at any time.

■ Donate stock or property. Give us a callat (888) 494-5251 and our staff willassist you in making arrangements.

■ Remember, 100% of your gift goes tohelp children because of the supportfrom the Trust created by Alfred I. duPont.

If you wish to have your name removed from the list toreceive this communication or future fundraising requestssupporting the Nemours Partnership for Children’s Health,please e-mail [email protected] or write to us at:Nemours Partnership for Children’s Health,1600 RocklandRoad, Wilmington, DE 19803.

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In 1961, Garrett Lyons began his dental

clinic at the Alfred I. duPont Institute

(now the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont

Hospital for Children) with one dental

chair and a single assistant. It was the

beginning of a life-long devotion to

children with special needs.

His legacy has been honored by a

grateful community through the GarrettB. Lyons Sr., DDS Children’s DentalProgram. The program, guided by afundraising committee and funded by

more than $580,000 in contributions,

makes possible a Fellowship in

Dentistry for Children with Special

Needs. A gift of $250,000 was provided

by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware’s

BluePrints for the Community grant

program (see p. 9). Dr. Lyons chaired

the organization’s board for many years.

David Lyons, Sr. remembers going to the

Institute with his father as he attended

to weekend emergencies. “As a kid, it

was a little overwhelming to me to see

these children with such serious

disabilities,” he says. “But my dad just

had a real knack for caring for them.

After he passed away in 2007, my

mother received dozens of letters from

parents whose children had been in

his care.”

Dr. Lyons served as director of the

Hospital’s Dental Clinic for more than

four decades as well as directing dental

services for the Nemours Health Clinic,

which provides services for seniors.

When the Institute expanded into a full-

service hospital in the 1980s, Dr. Lyons

helped to design the current dental clinic.

By then, there were many more patients

with increasingly complex needs,

including those from local programs for

children with disabilities. The Fellowship

will continue Dr. Lyons’ legacy by

training young dentists to care for

children with special needs, such as

mental disabilities, autism and

neuromuscular diseases.

“The best way to continue my dad’s

work was to fund this Fellowship,” says

David. “He always put his patients

first—that was very important to him.

He loved the kids.”

To make a contribution in memory ofDr. Lyons, visit www.nemours.org/give

David Lyons, Sr., is leading a fundraising effortin memory of his father.

Keeping His Father’s Promise COMMUNITY PARTNERS


Rock to the rhythm of A Night at Nemours—

a black-tie gala to benefit clinical care, research

and education programs of the Department of

Orthopedics at the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont

Hospital for Children. You’ll enjoy a festive

cocktail hour, elegant sit-down dinner and

dancing to the music of The Quake.

Friday, June 19, 2009

6:00 p.m. cocktails, 7:30 p.m. dinner

On the beautiful grounds of the

Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

For more information visit

www.nemours.org/link/gala

or call (888) 494-5251.

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Delaware ValleyJoin us for A Night with Nemours—a black-tie

optional gala to benefit children with diabetes,

growth disorders and other conditions treated

by the Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes at

Nemours Children’s Clinic, Jacksonville. The

evening includes a cocktail hour, sit-down

dinner and a live band for dancing.

Friday, October 16, 2009

6:00 p.m. cocktails, 7:30 p.m. dinner

Terrace Suite,

Jacksonville Municipal Stadium

For more information visit

www.nemours.org/link/FLgala

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