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We are pleased to announce the release of the Oscar® winning film "Chernobyl Heart" - the second film in the double feature HBO® documentary series "America Undercover" airing in September. The film will premiere September 9th on HBO and will continue to air throughout the month of September. Featuring the work of the International Children's Heart Foundation in Belarus and Adi Roche of the Chernobyl Children's Project International, the documentary focuses on the continuing effects of Chernobyl on the children of Belarus. A schedule of the HBO airing times is available here. |
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These team members, each remarkably accomplished in their profession, donated their time and energy on this challenging mission without any compensation. These twenty individuals took time away from their families and professions to work harder than many can imagine. They did this enthusiasm, energy, and a deep compassion for the Nigerian children. Their dedication is what drives ICHF. Five team member birthdays occured on this mission. One team member became infected with malaria despite appropriate antimalerial prophylaxis. Several team members (excluding the one with malaria) donated blood to the children because of limited local blood supply and blood banking facilities. |
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 group after first week overlooking Enugu |
 group after first week at Chief's home |
 Dr. Angela Taborda Aitken Anesthesiologist Bogota, Colombia |
 Cheryl Diane Le Huquet Intensive Care Nurse Los Angeles |
 Daniel Finley Biomedical Engineer Memphis |
 Denise Brown Intensive Care Nurse Los Angeles |
 Frank Watts Biomedical Engineer Memphis |
 Giselle Alicia Mata Intensive Care Nurse Los Angeles |
 Jennifer Correa Intensive Care Nurse Los Angeles |
 Joanne Price Intensive Care Nurse Kansas City |
 Dr. Jonah Odim Cardiac Surgeon Los Angeles |
 Julie Gervasini Respiratory Therapist Kansas City |
 Karen Widdis Intensive Care Nurse Kansas City |
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 Martina Pavanic Surgical Nurse Memphis |
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 Matthew Davis Cardiopulmonary Perfusionist Zagreb, Croatia |
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 Dr. William Novick Cardiac Surgeon ICHF Founder Memphis |
 Dr. Vatsala (Reni) Kesavulu Intensivist Los Angeles |
 Five Birthdays during Mission |
 Dr. Robert Reid Intensivist Kansas City |
 Suzanne Gingras Intensive Care Nurse Chicago |
 Sadiat Toyin Lawal Intensive Care Nurse Los Angeles |
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| The International Children's Heart Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization based in Memphis, Tennessee. We are dedicated to helping children with congenital or acquired heart disease in developing countries throughout the world. We serve all children without respect to their race, religion or sex. Our primary goal is to make ourselves obsolete in the countries that we serve. To this end, we strive to educate the health care professionals in the countries we travel and bring them to the United States for advanced study so that they may better serve their own children. |
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| Copyright 2004, International Children's Heart Foundation. We appreciate your interest and support. Questions, inquiries, or comments regarding and/or are always welcome. You may save the life of a child by clicking here. The knowledge that you made such a significant difference in the life of a child, a family, and a community is priceless. |
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