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CONTENTSPage 3Page 43 FACING LIFE WITH A SMILETrace Cranor was born with anincomplete unilateral cleft lip and palate.Cleft defects are more than just cosmetic,they can result in life-threateningbreathing and feeding difficulties.Fortunately, Trace and his parents hadaccess to treatment at the cleft lip andpalate center at ACH.Pictured: Trace Cranor now faces lifewith a smile on his face.4 DIABETES ON THE RISEAfter much recent focus on diabetes inthe news, we talked with ACH chief ofendocrinology about diabetes and whatis happening in diabetes research andtreatment at ACH.Pictured: Arkansas Children's HospitalResearch Institute researchers ClaireCarle, Annick DeLoose, Kathy Boyle, RRT,Clay Bunn, Ph.D., Jennifer Kimbrough,John Fowlkes, M.D. and Yu (Macy) Guan,M.D., are working on issues related todiabetes prevention and management.9 NEW “ANGELS”ACH recently put two new “Angels” inflight. These new helicopters fly all overArkansas and surrounding states to pickup the most critically ill children andinfants and bring them back to ACH.ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITALBOARD OF DIRECTORSJohn Bale Jr., ChairmanJonathan Bates, M.D., President & CEOHarry C. Erwin III, Vice ChairmanPat McClelland, SecretaryDorsey Jackson, TreasurerSam Smith, M.D., Chief of StaffBarbara Moore, Past ChairmanSusan AdamJane ArthursTom BaxterWilliam ClarkHaskell DickinsonM. Edward DrillingDebra Fiser, M.D.J. French HillJudge Marion HumphreyBen HussmanMichael JoshuaDiane MackeyDan NabholzTrudie Kibbe Reed, Ed.D.Skip RutherfordMark SaviersMichael Schmitz, M.D.Philip SchmidtRobert L. ShultsWitt Stephens, Jr.Bonnie Taylor, M.D.Rett TuckerCharles B. Whiteside IIII. Dodd Wilson, M.D.ACH RESEARCH INSTITUTEMark Saviers, ChairmanWesley Burks, M.D., PresidentJonathan Bates, M.D., Vice-Chairman forFinance & Admin.Debra Fiser, M.D., Vice-Chairman for ResearchJames Gaston, Secretary/TreasurerKanwaljeet "Sunny" Anand, M.B.B.S., D.PhilLaDonna BornhoftRon ClarkKathy CounceM. Edward DrillingTommy HillmanRobert Porter, M.D.Roger Rank, Ph.D.E. Albert Reece, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.Robert ShultsI. Dodd Wilson, M.D.Page 9Pictured: ACH’s new “Angels” can reachany area in Arkansas within an hour.President and Chief Executive Officer: Jonathan Bates, M.D.Medical Director: Bonnie Taylor, M.D.President, Arkansas Children’s Hospital Research Institute: Wesley Burks, M.D.President, Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation: John E. BelEditor: Chris McCreightDesign: Lori Howard Barlow, The Graphic Design Shop, Inc.Photographer: Kelley CooperContributors: Alyssa Anderson, Melanie Carlton, Terri DavidsonTHE ACHIEVERis published by Arkansas Children Hospital Foundation for friends of ACH.800 Marshall Street, Slot 661, Little Rock, AR 72202-3591.(501) 364-1476 • FAX (501) 364-3644 • TDD (hearing imparired) 364-1184www. archildrens.orgACH FOUNDATIONJonathan Bates, M.D., ChairmanJohn Bel, PresidentCharles B. Whiteside III, Vice ChairmanJackie BarkerGregory E. BarnesTom BaxterFrances BuchananChad CarlsonJames CobbRobert G. CressDon EdmondsonHarry C. Erwin IIIRobin GeorgeMartin G. GilbertMelody GilleranBarnett GraceHugh M. HallAnne HickmanRoss HoneaDiane MackeyJim McClellandRebecca McDowellJulia Peck MobleyBobby J. NeillJeffrey NolanSara M. RichardsonVicki SaviersSue Trotter

PATIENTS & FAMILIES WE HAVE KNOWNToddler FindsFlawless SmileTrace Cranorbefore and(left) after hiscleft surgery.at Arkansas Children’s Hospital■ By Terri DavidsonTrace Cranor can steal your heart with a flash of hisbig, blue eyes and charming grin. Before surgery atArkansas Children’s Hospital, however, he and his familyfound little to smile about.Sandy and Tracey Cranor anxiously awaited the birthof their child with hopes for a healthy, happy baby. Theywere concerned about birth defects because both theirmothers were born with cleft lips, but were told the problemis not hereditary. Sandy’s ultrasounds also showed nosigns of a problem, so when their son was born, theysimply weren’t prepared for the first sight of his brokenlittle smile.“When I saw my baby for the first time, it felt like hehad this big hole in his face,” Sandy says. “I was soscared for him.”Trace was born with a condition known as incompleteunilateral cleft lip and palate, which means his top lip andthe roof of his mouth did not close correctly in the seventhand tenth weeks of development. Cleft defects arethe fourth most common birth defect in the United States.More than cosmetic, cleft deformities can result in lifethreateningbreathing and feeding difficulties.Fortunately, Trace was able to breathe on his own, butthe hole in the top of his mouth made it impossible forhim to nurse with a conventional bottle. He took hours toconsume just a few ounces of formula. Instead of growing,Trace quickly lost weight, dropping well below 6 lbs.within days of his birth.Surgery was the only option for closing Trace’s lip andsoft palate, but Sandy worried about the results. One ofhis grandmothers had cleft surgery as a toddler, but shewas left with scars that medical techniques of that timecouldn’t repair.“People can be cruel,” Sandy says. “My mother and myhusband’s mother have both lived with cleft lips all oftheir lives, so I knew what my baby would have to dealwith.”Three weeks after his birth, Trace came to ArkansasChildren’s Hospital, which has the state’s largest cleft lipand palate center. According to the program’s medicaldirector, Dr. Robin Dyleski, Trace was like many of herpatients on their first visit — significantly underweightwith anxious parents. One of her first steps is to providefamilies with a special bottle to make nursing easier.For Trace and his mother, that simple tool made aninstant difference, allowing him to finish an entire bottleof formula in just 15 minutes. Ten days later, he hadgained 4 lbs.“The first time we saw Dr. Dyleski, she saved both ofour lives,” Sandy says.Over the following weeks, Trace continued to grow,and Dr. Dyleski monitored his development andaddressed his parents’ concerns about the upcoming surgery.During this time, they learned that cleft defectsactually can be genetic.In May 2001, Trace had his first surgery with the secondfollowing in November. Each operation took justunder three hours, and Trace stayed in the hospital lessthan a day.Today, Sandy is proud to see that the “Cupid’s bow”in Trace’s top lip meets perfectly, and his nose looks justlike his sister Madison’s. As Trace continues to grow, Dr.Dyleski will watch for any signs of uneven growtharound his mouth that would require additional surgery.Speech pathologists and other pediatric specialists at ACHwill be ready to address other problems that could arise.“I hear from people all the time who can’t believe heever had a problem,” says Sandy. “Dr. Dylesk’s last wordsto me at our first visit were, ‘I will make your baby beautiful.’And that’s exactly what she did.”3

RESEARCHDiabeteson the Rise:Dr. John Fowlkes helps care for thegrowing number of patients at ACH■ By Alyssa AndersonThe Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetesat Arkansas Children’s Hospital spends nearly 50 percentof its time and effort caring for children with diabetesand this commitment continues to rise sharply. With bothType 1 and Type 2 diabetes on the increase in kids,diabetes is potentially on its way to becoming thenumber one disease responsible for killing Americans.According to the American Diabetes Association,Type 1 diabetes is caused by the body’s failure to produceinsulin — the hormone that “unlocks” the cells ofthe body, allowing glucose to enter and fuel them. Thedisease usually begins during childhood and is commonlyreferred to as juvenile diabetes. Type 2 diabetes resultsfrom the body’s inability to make enough or properlyuse insulin, and it is usually associated with obesity. Asthe U.S. population becomes increasingly overweight,researchers expect Type 2 diabetes, which in the pastwas considered an adult disease, to appear more frequentlyin children.“We certainly know that the Center for DiseaseControl (CDC) has been able to document an increasein childhood obesity,” John Fowlkes, MD, chief of thedivision says, “and of those obese children who are predisposedto develop diabetes, many may demonstrateType 2 diabetes earlier in life because they get obeseearlier.”According to Fowlkes, diabetes is the number onecause for blindness, chronic renal failure and peripheralnerve dysfunction in America. So managing the diseaseand its complications is important...and can be expensive.He says the only way to address the disease isthrough a programmatic treatment plan. “It cannot be asimple doctor visit,” Fowlkes says. “It’s going to requireEndocrinologist Dr. Paul Frindik examines Emma Palmer,a diabetes patient, at the ACH specialty clinic in west LittleRock.lifestyle changes, a lot of psychology, probably evenchanges in school lunch programs. We’ve already learnedfrom adult studies in Type 2 diabetes that the only effectivelong-term management consists of a multi-specialty team,which may include nurses, dietitians, physicians, and evenpsychologists, social workers and psychiatrists.”Fowlkes says research on Type 2 diabetes in children isstill in its early stages, but his feeling is that the studies maynot be that scientifically “exciting.”“I think what research is going to show us is that if youget kids who are prone to become obese early in life andput them in a boot camp-like environment which consists ofimproved eating habits and regular exercise programs, theywill lose weight and improve their health by staving off diabetes,”Fowlkes says. “But when you put them ‘back on thestreets,’ they’re going to get it again if they go back to theirold habits. This is not so much a medical conundrum as it isa societal, nutritional and environmental problem.”Despite the rise in Type 2 diabetes in children and thelarge amount of news coverage Type 2 is currently receiving,Fowlkes wants everyone to realize that approximately75-80 percent of the diabetes his department sees atArkansas Children’s Hospital is Type 1. He says we can’tlose our focus on the fact that juvenile diabetes remains theprominent form of diabetes diagnosed in children.Part of that focus is on research happening right now atArkansas Children’s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI). Dr.Kathryn Thrailkill, associate professor of pediatrics, and hercolleagues are currently looking at the impact of Type 1 diabeteson bone development. She also recently received aNational Institutes of Health grant to start exploring howType 1 diabetes causes renal problems in children andadults.Dr. Paul Frindik, an endocrinologist at ACH, is workingwith child psychology to identify the psychological andContinued on page 84

HOSPITAL PROGRAMSACHDentalClinicThe dedicated team of professionals in the Arkansas Children's HospitalDental Clinic play a vital role in providing for the total healthcare needsof many ACH patients.Work of little-recognizeddepartment makes big differencefor special needs patientsFour-year-old Edwin hadextensive heart disease andneeded a heart transplant.Because of his heart diseaseand frail condition, Edwin’sparents were unable to obtaindental care for him. When Edwin was evaluated for atransplant at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital HeartCenter, doctors found that he had 15 baby teeth thathad cavities or were severely abscessed. Transplantcandidates must not have any ongoing infections presentthat might cause failure or complications after transplantation,so Edwin was referred to the Dental Clinicat Arkansas Children’s Hospital.In a two-hour operation under general anesthesia,Edwin received the dental care he needed to rid him ofinfection and prepare him for transplantation. Threemonths later, Edwin received his new heart, and now,two years post-transplant, Edwin’s parents report thathe is healthy, happy, in no pain, and beating up his bigbrothers whenever they need it.Edwin’s story illustrates the vital importance of oneof the lesser-known departments within the hospital. “Adental infection that, for a healthy person is merely anuisance, becomes life-threatening to someone with acompromised immune system or other significant medicalproblems like Edwin’s need for a new heart,” saysDr. James Koonce, director of the ACH Dental Clinic.The Arkansas Children’s Hospital Department ofDentistry provides dental care for hospital in-patients,children treated in outpatient clinics, and children whomay not be able to receive their care at a regular dentistdue to their specialneeds and medical conditions.Currently, there areapproximately 700 patientvisits per month in the clinicand approximately 40 to50 patient visits per monthin the operating room.The clinic provides comprehensive dental care forhematology and oncology patients, patients awaiting cardiacsurgery and other life-saving surgeries, rehabpatients, and patients admitted for traumatic injuries.Dental care is also provided to current patients of ACH’soutpatient clinics. Some of the more frequently seenpatients from these clinics are children with asthma,sickle cell disease, hemophilia, heart disease, leukemia,compromised immune systems, cystic fibrosis, cerebralpalsy, muscular dystrophy, seizure disorders, hearingimpairments, as well as patients with a variety of developmentaldelays and genetic syndromes.“Many of these patients are unable to obtain dentalcare anywhere in this region due to the nature of theircritical medical conditions,” explains Dr. Koonce. “Theyrequire full hospital services to support the delivery ofdental care and to care for any emergencies that mightoccur during dental treatment.” Because of the extensivenessof the dental needs of these patients and thecritical nature of their medical conditions, most of thesepatients have to be anaesthetized to provide qualitycomprehensive dental care in a timely fashion. Dentalwork on patients with severe heart problems is actuallyContinued on page 85

GIVINGRuth Beall SocietyPlanned Giving SocietyHonors Courageous Ladyand Commitment to ChildrenRuth Beall with hospital patients, circa 1951.In January of 1934 a young womannamed Ruth Beall brought a little boyfrom Benton County to an orphanagecalled the Arkansas Children’s Homeand Hospital. The boy was sufferingfrom spinal tuberculosis and had beenunable to get the care he needed inhis hometown. There was little that could be done forthe child, and he died several days after arriving in LittleRock.Before leaving the capital city, Beall made an unannouncedvisit to Judge Thomas Humphries, who was aSupreme Court Justice and a member of the Board ofTrustees for the Children’s Home and Hospital. She complainedthat the hospital building was run down and thatthere was not enough staff to care for the large numberof patients. She believed that the children deserved better.She was reminded by Judge Humphries that timeswere hard, an explanation that Beall simply would notaccept. The Board of Directors was seeking a newSuperintendent to manage the Hospital, and Beall wasoffered the position. She accepted.Arkansas Children’s Home and Hospital would neverbe the same. What Beall didn’t know when she acceptedthe position of Superintendent was that she had inheriteda bankrupt institution, a mere 30 days from the sheriff’shammer. Upon discovering the desperate situation, Beallorganized a citizen’s group to prevent foreclosure.Turning her concentration to fundraising, she was able toobtain the $30,000 necessary to keep the doors of thehospital open one more year.Having averted the foreclosure crisis, Beall began totackle other issues. She worked tirelessly to fix unsafeand dilapidated buildings, fired ineffective administratorsand even used her personal funds to buy needed medicalsupplies for the Hospital. Beall was instrumental inthe passage of various legislative items that broughtmuch-needed funds into the program and raised publicawareness of the institution. Gradually, under heradministration, the financial situation stabilizedand the facility became debt-free. As her tenureas Superintendent progressed, the ArkansasChildren’s Home and Hospital became less of anorphanage and more of a hospital, based on thetheory that concentration should be placed onproviding the greatest good for the greatest number.Beall spent 27 years as the Superintendent of ArkansasChildren’s Hospital. The impact she made both on the childrenwho were in her charge and those who would walkthrough the doors in later years is immeasurable. Beall providedfor, protected and loved the children as if they wereher own. She also looked toward the future and sought toprovide a place where all children could find the care, loveand hope they needed. “We walk into the future on the feetof our children,” she often said, “and we must not limp onclubfeet.”For many years, through a society called The HorizonAlliance, Arkansas Children’s Hospital recognized people inthe community who provided for and protected children byincluding the Hospital in their estate plans. In February2000, the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation Boardvoted to change the name of this organization to the RuthBeall Society as a way to honor Ruth Beall and her commitmentto children. Members of the Ruth Beall Society aresupporting ACH through various planned giving vehicles,including wills, trusts and annuities. These gifts are vitallyimportant and go a long way to ensure the economic viabilityof Arkansas Children’s Hospital. The Ruth Beall Societyexists to increase awareness of both the need and the possibilitiesof planned gifts...as well as to recognize those whohave supported the Hospital in such a meaningful way.If you are interested in finding out more about the RuthBeall Society or would like information on making aplanned gift, please contact Ashley Coldiron at the ACHFoundation, 501-364-1472 or 800-880-7491.6

Sample Wording for a WillWhere There’s a Will...Listed below are suggested wordings for bequests to Arkansas Children’s Hospital that may assist you andyour attorney. There are many different ways to include ACH in your estate planning. Please feel free tohave your attorney contact the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation office at (501) 364-1472 if he or shehas questions concerning more detailed gift arrangements.1. Specific Bequest of a Certain Sum or Percentage(a) “I give and bequeath the sum of $[insert amount]to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation,Inc., or its successor organization.(b) “I give and bequeath [insert number] % of my estateto the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation,Inc., or its successor organization.2. Bequests of Percentage of Residuary Estate(a) “I give, devise, and bequeath all the rest, residue,and remainder of my property and estate, of whatever kind and wherever situated, to the followingpersons and institutions in the following respectiveproportions:(1) “I give, devise, and bequeath [insert number] %of my said residuary estate to the ArkansasChildren’s Hospital Foundation, Inc., or itssuccessor organization;(2) ...[here put other residuary bequests]”3. Specific Bequests of Real Estate(a) “I give, devise, and bequeath the following specificallydescribed real property situated in [insertcounty name] County, Arkansas to the ArkansasChildren’s Hospital Foundation, Inc., or its successororganization: [here provide legal description ofreal property]”4. Residual Bequest as a Memorial for DeceasedSpouse for the Restricted Purpose of one of theHospital’s Programs.(a) “I give, devise, and bequeath all of the rest, residue,and remainder of my property and estate ofwhatever kind and wherever situated, to theArkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation, Inc., or itssuccessor organization, in memory of my deceased[husband/wife], [insert deceased’s name], for therestricted purpose of supporting the [insert type orname of program; i.e. Cancer, Child Life] researchand treatment efforts at the hospital.”Clip and mail in the envelope enclosed with this magazine, or send to:Ashley ColdironArkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation800 Marshall St., Slot 661Little Rock, AR 72202❏ Please send me a “Planned Giving Opportunities” brochure.❏ I have already included Arkansas Children’s Hospital in my estate plans.❏ Please contact me.Please print:Name__________________________________ Address____________________________________________City___________________________________________ State _________ Zip _________________________Telephone__________________________________________________________________________________7

NEWLY ELECTEDWelcome...Hospital BoardMichael Schmitz, M.D.Director, Pediatric PainManagement Program, ACH, UAMSDirector, Pediatric Cardiovascular AnesthesiaProgram, ACH, UAMSFoundation BoardJeffrey W. NolanEl DoradoPresident, Loutre Land and Timber CompanyContinued from page 5performed in the heart center operating rooms, with heartspecialists standing by in the event of an emergency.The dental department also provides emergency care forinpatients of the Hospital and for dental emergencies referredfrom the emergency room.Craniofacial orthodontic care is available for children withcraniofacial disharmonies and for children with cleft lip andcleft palates. Many of the craniofacial patients require a teamof specialists to deliver quality comprehensive care that is onlyavailable in major children’s hospitals such as ArkansasChildren’s Hospital. Nearly all cleft lip and cleft palate patientsrequire orthodontic intervention. Arkansas Children’s Hospitalis the only facility in this region that can provide craniofacialorthodontics for many of these severely affected children.Dr. Koonce, who’s been at the hospital for over four years,tried to retire once, but only made it three months. “I justcouldn’t stand not being here,” he explains. “This is a uniqueplace, and I’ve never worked with a group like this. Everydepartment really works well together.”Koonce and his staff have many patients who have grownup coming to the hospital and to the dental clinic, and he sayshe has learned so much from the patients and their families.“There are so many special parents and grandparents who doso much, sometimes coming a long distance at great cost, tomake sure they get the best care for their children.” Parentsaren’t the only ones who receive Koonce’s respect and admiration;he can’t say enough about the Dental Clinic staff. “Ourstaff is phenomenal,” he says. “Frankly, they could make moremoney elsewhere. They are here because they love childrenand they enjoy the rewards of treating kids with special needs.“The best reward is when we see patients like Edwin whocan face the future with a smile on their face.”Continued from page 4psychosocial issues involved in placing children on insulinpump therapy for Type 1 diabetes. This initiative will belooking into family dynamics as they relate to how well achild will do with more modern, yet more intensive, managementschemes to control blood sugar levels. Manyfamilies feel a great deal of anxiety and apprehensionwhen they feel they are ultimately responsible for theirchild’s long-term health. These studies will hopefully shedlight on how health professionals can better help suchfamilies adjust to these pressures.Arkansas Children’s Hospital also has been, and willbe again, a site involved in such multi-site studies as theDiabetes Prevention Trial (DPT), which involves screeningfor pre-diabetes and intervention programs to avert diabetes.New initiatives will be targeted to try to developtherapies to prevent or curtail the onset and progressionof Type 1 diabetes.From a clinical standpoint, Fowlkes says the rise indiabetes in children is troublesome because there aremore children who need to be cared for by subspecialiststhan there are subspecialists who have the training andthe background in diabetes. He says it is difficult torecruit and retain people who can care for these children.To help meet this important and increasing need,Fowlkes received funds to assist with the recruitment ofnew staff from the Martha Ann Pugh Memorial Fund forJuvenile Diabetes. The fund was established last year bythe parents of Martha Ann Pugh and others who madegifts in her memory. The goal of the fund was to helpFowlkes build on his program so that children facing diabetesmay be better served. With the help of the Pughfund, Arkansas Children’s Hospital recently added oneendocrinologist to its staff and expects to add another inJuly.8

HOSPITAL PROGRAMSACH Chaplain DelFarris blesses one ofthe new helicoptersand prays “for theinfants and childrenwho need to be liftedup and carried tothis place,” and forthe crew the “Angel”will carry.New ‘Angels’ACH’s New Helicopters Provide EvenMore Specialized CareIn October, Arkansas Children’s Hospital announced thearrival of two new Sikorsky helicopters which replaced thepreviously used Angel One helicopters. The new helicopters,also “Angels,” are painted with easy-to-recognizewings.The new state-of-the-art Sikorsky S76C+ helicopters arecapable of flying at 178 miles per hour, with greater rangeand operating safely in all weather conditions, due to theadditional radios, autopilot, navigational and other instrumentflight equipment. A further degree of safety isobtained with enhanced mapping and ground proximitydisplays.These critical-care helicopters will transport flight nurses,flight respiratory therapists and physicians to any area ofArkansas within an hour to help care for neonatal, pediatric,cardiac, burn and trauma patients. These highly trainedcrews can begin the state-of-the-art care that ACH is knownfor as soon as the patient enters the helicopter.“Our helicopters are specifically designed to transportinfants and children,” says Mary McDaniel, vice president ofPatient Care Services. “We are thrilled to be able to offerhelicopter care that is tailored to the needs of our youngpatients, both in Arkansas and in surrounding states.”The Angels are each equipped to carry the following:• Two pediatric or adult patients• Two neonatal isolettes used to keep prematurebabies and neonates (up to 10 lbs. or 30 days)warm• Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)pump which serves as a heart/lung by-pass forcritically ill patients to pump oxygenated blood andrest the lungs (ACH is one of only three hospitals inthe country that offers this. Of the three, one is amilitary helicopter.)• Cardiac monitors and defibrillators to measure theheart rate and monitor its rhythm• Ventilators and oxygen monitors to breathe for thepatient and regulate the amount of oxygen that isneeded• Intravenous pumps to administer IV medications andfluids• Satellite headset phones for contacting physicians forpatient orders at any time during the flight“The cost of Angel One Transport is not fully coveredby the hospital, says McDaniel. “We depend on generoussupporters like Log A Load For Kids and Wal-Mart tohelp us defray the cost.“These helicopters are literally flying intensive careunits, not for adults, but for the children of Arkansas;staffed with caregivers who specialize in the care ofeven the tiniest babies.”9

PHILANTHROPY DAYLog A Load For Kids andLinebarger Honored atPhilanthropyDay 2002Two of Arkansas Children’s Hospital’s own werehonored recently at the National Philanthropy Dayawards luncheon, hosted by the Arkansas chapter ofthe Association of Fundraising Professionals. ArkansasLog A Load For Kids, which raises money forArkansas Children’s Hospital, was honored asOutstanding Philanthropic Organization.Since 1993, Arkansas Log A Load For Kids hasbeen hosting special events and other fundraisingefforts throughout the state to benefit ACH. Thegroup raised $400,000 for the hospital in 2001.Because of Log A Load, Arkansas Children’s Hospitalwas able to establish its first Chair of PediatricCardiovascular Surgery.“Log A Load is a group of volunteers in communitiesaround the state who put aside their own needsto raise money for young patients in need,” saysChildren’s Miracle Network director Heather Knight.Log A Load For Kids is a Children’s Miracle Networknational sponsor.Ann Linebarger, senior vice president for AnnualGifts at the ACH Foundation, was honored asOutstanding Fundraising Executive of the year. Shewas nominated by her staff at Arkansas Children’sHospital Foundation.“Ann exudes an obvious love of the fundraisingprofession that crosses all spectrums and touches allindividuals she encounters,” her staff wrote on hernomination form. “Her tenacity for the ‘good’ thatcomes from these efforts is apparent in all she does.”Following their acceptance of the OutstandingPhilanthropic Organization award from the Arkansaschapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals,representatives of Arkansas Log A Load For Kids visitedthe helipad at ACH to view the hospital’s two new helicopters.(From left) Anna Swaim, Arkansas ForestryAssociation; Kip Queathem, Pine Bluff; Rex and AnnLawrence, Glenwood;Angie Coman, Malvern; DavidLunsford, Sheridan; Bobby Taylor, Sheridan; HarrellWilson, Hensley, and Larry Boccarossa, Arkansas TimberProducers Association. Log A Load’s current fundraisingefforts will go toward an endowment for the transportprogram.Celebrating during Philanthropy Day were (from left)Dr. Jonathan Drummond-Webb, holder of the Log ALoad For Kids Endowed Chair in PediatricCardiovascular Surgery;Ann Linebarger, ACHFoundation senior vice president for Annual Gifts,Outstanding Fundraising Executive honoree; HarrellWilson, who accepted the Outstanding PhilanthropicOrganization award on behalf of Log A Load For Kids,and Aimee Brown, a flight nurse at ACH.10

AUXILIARY GROUPSPhonePhrenzy:Circle of Friends Partnerswith Area CollegesCircle of Friends chapters throughout the state areputting a fresh spin on an old favorite. “This Phone’sfor You,” a volunteer-driven evening of pledge-seekingthrough phone calls to friends and family, is getting anew name — “Phone Phrenzy.”“Phone Phrenzy” will work in much the same wayas the “This Phone’s for You,” with one important difference.It will include a“Many of thesestudents have eitherhad an experiencewith the hospital, orthey are close tosomeone who hashad an experienceof their own.”— Cristy Holland Sowell,director,Circle of Friendsstatewide partnership ofcollege and university students.“The partnership witharea college campuses isa meaningful one,” saysCircle of Friends directorCristy Holland Sowell.“After all, ArkansasChildren’s Hospital is inthe business of givingchildren the chance attomorrow, and the collegestudents are proof ofthat promise of tomorrow.”To plan their “PhonePhrenzy” events, studentcampus organizations will form teams and recruit membersto be callers. Teams will gather from 6-9 p.m. foran evening of food, fun and phoning on behalf of thepatients at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. All callers willbe encouraged to contact only friends and family — nocold calling will be allowed.“We want those who pledge a gift to do so becauseour cause is important to someone close to them,”Holland Sowell says. “Many of these students haveThe Circle of Friends State Board, which has representativesfrom each Circle of Friends chapter, has been hardat work planning for their newest fundraising effort,Phone Phrenzy.The Phone Phrenzy project will tap theenthusiasm and contacts of college and university studentsaround Arkansas. Students will phone friendsand family members to solicit pledges on behalf of thehospital.either had an experience with the hospital, or theyare close to someone who has had an experience oftheir own. That makes for a powerful determinationbehind these calls.”Students at the University of Arkansas atFayetteville are serving as leaders of the collegiateeffort for the Circle of Friends State Board.Ten different student organizations atthe U of A hosted their first studentdrivenPhone Phrenzy event onFebruary 4th. Many other campuseshave followed the Universityof Arkansas’ lead. Those include:Arkansas Tech University,University of Arkansas atMonticello, Henderson StateUniversity, Southern ArkansasUniversity, University of Arkansas atPine Bluff and Lyon College.Holland Sowell says she hopes the collegiate“Phone Phrenzy” events will generate more than$100,000 for Arkansas Children’s Hospital.11

AUXILIARY GROUPSAuxiliaryLeaders Gather forReunionIn what has become an annual event, past presidents ofthe Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary gathered inNovember to review their past, present and future.The Auxiliary recently celebrated its 30th anniversary,and 21 of the 30 past presidents were in attendance at thereunion. During lunch at the home of Pat McClelland,guests were able to catch up and reminisce. Current presidentJane Arthurs talked about current activities, and medicaldirector Bonnie Taylor, M.D., discussed current andfuture projects and trends at the hospital.The group photo of former presidents is a powerful representationof the years of time, talent and genuine devotionto children given by all members of the Auxiliary in its30-year history.Auxiliary ‘Wraps’ Project to Benefit the HospitalWhat did the Auxiliary give the hospitalas a Christmas present this year? After completinganother successful Holiday CardProject, the Auxiliary was able to announcethat they would be able to add another$57,000 to their commitment to support programsand services at the hospital.Holiday Card Projectraises $57,000 tosupport programsand services at ACH.Thanks to all the folks around thestate who sold the cards at their retailestablishments, particularly Exxon. Andthanks to all of the people who purchasedthe cards, which featured theartwork of ACH patients.Tribute Gifts Provide Hope and HealingAre you stumped about what to give a friend for hisor her birthday? Do you want to recognize someone fora special accomplishment? Consider making a tributegift to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. A tribute gift providesa wonderful opportunity to honor or remembersomeone important to you, while helping to support theyoung patients at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.Along with your gift, include the name and addressof the individual or family who should receive notificationof your gift. We will then send an acknowledgmentto the appropriate person or persons to let them knowyou have made a gift in their honor. Your gift maybe restricted to support specific hospital programsor services, or it may be unrestricted so thatArkansas Children’s Hospital can apply it towardan area of greatest need.Send your check or credit card information inthe envelope provided in this magazine to:ACH Foundation, 800 Marshall Street, Slot 661,Little Rock, AR 72202. You may also make a tributegift online at www.archildrens.org.12

COMMUNITYEVENTSSissy’s Log CabinHoliday PromotionRaises $20,000The Sissy’s Log Cabin’s HolidayPreview Collection rolled out the firstweek in December with an extraincentive for customers to do theirholiday shopping early. A percentageof all sales from Sissy’s during thatweek were donated to ArkansasChildren’s Hospital. All that earlyshopping amounted to a $20,000 earlyChristmas present to benefit programs“We are proudto be a part ofsuch a generousorganizationand feel thatwe have createda lifelongrelationship.”— Sissy Jones,CEO,Sissy’s Log Cabinand services at thehospital.As part of theweek-long event,Sissy’s hosted aspecial party at thePeabody Hotel inLittle Rock tolaunch the HolidayPreview Collection.“We are trulygrateful to havesuch great friendsat Sissy’s LogCabin,” saysCarissa Wagnon,Arkansas Children’sHospital Foundation communitydevelopment coordinator. “So manychildren will benefit from their generosity.”“We are fortunate to have foundsuch a wonderful crew at ArkansasChildren’s Hospital and look forwardto working with them year after year,”says Sissy Jones, CEO of Sissy’s LogCabin. “We are proud to be a part ofsuch a generous organization and feelthat we have created a lifelong relationship.”The staff at Sissy’s Log Cabin combined the allure of fine jewelry togetherwith one of the best causes around — the health of children — tocome up with a win-win opportunity for their customers.A percentage of sales from the first week of December were earmarkedfor the hospital. Customers were able to go home with a present forthemselves or a loved one, and with the knowledge that their purchasehelped a child.J.M. Products Charity Golf ClassicBelevedere Golf Course in Hot Springs was the setting for theeighth annual J.M. Products, Inc. Invitational Charity Golf Classic.Participants gathered for a day of golfing, fun and strengthening ofbusiness relationships, all for the benefit of ACH.A reception at the Majestic Hotel was held the evening prior tothe tournament, and the day of golf was followed by a silent auctionand awards ceremony.Michael Joshua of J.M. Products (right) and Benny Baker ofInternational Paper Co. (left), presented proceeds of $32,950from the J.M. Products Charity Golf Classic to John Bel, presidentof the ACH Foundation. International Paper Co. was the leadsponsor of the event.13

COMMUNITY EVENTSArkansas GM Auto Dealers‘Drive’ for the KidsThere was a different kind of driving going on inOctober than the Arkansas GM Automobile Dealers aregenerally associated with. Dealer employees and stafffrom GM’s finance company Nuvell got together atChenal Country Club to drive (and putt) for kids.The second annual Arkansas GM Automobile DealersChildren’s Hospital Charity Golf Tournament raised$40,000 for the hospital. Ninety-six golfers enjoyed theday of golf and the reception awards after, all in thename of helping children.Air Transport International’sGolf Outing Benefits HospitalFun wasn’t the only purpose of Air TransportInternational's (ATI) October Golf Outing.There wasa serious purpose as well. Proceeds from the golf tournamentwere donated to Arkansas Children'sHospital.The $12,000 check was presented by JimHobson, CEO (right) and Jeff Nord, director of qualitycontrol (not pictured), to John Bel, president of theACH Foundation.The Golf Outing was attended by ATI vendorsand customers.The money was raised by registrationfees, hole sponsorships and mulligans. Organizersreport that the event was so successful they plan tomake it an annual event.Kohl’s employees in Northwest Arkansas displaythe finger casts they made while volunteeringat Ryan Elementary in Rogers.Theirvolunteer efforts are part of the nationalKohl’s Cares for Kids program. Pictured, fromleft, are Chris Osbourne from the FayettevilleKohl’s, Chuck Hoblitzel and Norma Bardsleyfrom the Fort Smith Kohl’s, and RachelDickinson from the Rogers Kohl’s.Kohl’s Caresfor KidsKohl’s stores in Fort Smith, Fayetteville and Rogersare “changing children’s lives” at Arkansas Children’sHospital through their fundraising efforts. During theback to school, holiday and spring seasons, theKohl’s stores feature special items for sale with 100percent of the profits benefiting ACH.“The items usually include several choices ofstuffed animals and a book,” says Carissa Wagnon,community development coordinator at ArkansasChildren’s Hospital Foundation. “All the items are just$5, and they make great gifts for children.” Last yearKohl’s raised more than $30,000 for the hospital withtheir promotion.The efforts of the Arkansas Kohl’s stores are partof the national “Kohl’s Cares for Kids” program. Morethan 300 Kohl’s stores nationwide participate in theprogram, which promotes children’s health and educationalopportunities in the communities Kohl’sserves.In addition to the special items for sale, Kohl’semployees can volunteer their time in activities thatbenefit Children’s, and the store will donate thehourly wages the employee would have earned thatday.Kohl’s Department Stores strongly believe in supportingthe community it serves,” says R. LawrenceMontgomery, Kohl’s vice chairman and CEO. “As afamily-oriented company, Kohl’s dedicates its charityefforts to improving health and educational opportunitiesfor children in those communities.”“Last year was the first year Kohl’s raised funds forArkansas Children’s Hospital,” Wagnon says. “With asgreat as that year was, we’re so excited to see whatthe future will bring!”14

COMMUNITY & CMN EVENTSSpecial EventsRound-UpThere were so many special events benefiting the hospital thisfall that we decided rather than publish feature stories on just afew events, we’d run photos and brief descriptions of as manyevents as we could. The size of print space allotted to the eventorganizers is in no way proportionate to the thanks we owethem for their dedication to changing children’s lives. The lifechanging,life-saving work that goes on every day at ArkansasChildren’s Hospital is made possible by the tremendous supportoffered throughout our state by schools, clubs, volunteer organizations,individuals and businesses. Every dollar and every volunteerhour add up, and small quickly translates into big — as ina big difference for the children we serve.RE/MAX RiverlandNeighborhood volunteers and RE/Max Riverland associates helda Homes for Christmas Tour in the Osage Falls The Estatesneighborhood in Maumelle. The event was held on December 7and 8, and featured toursof four homes decoratedfor the holidays. The finalamount raised from theproject was $10,200.Organizers gathered for apost-event celebration andpresented a check to AmyBrantley, ACH Foundationcommunity developmentcoordinator (4th from left). Shown are (from left) Andre Hutson,Katsy Brockmann, Lisa Richardson, Lynda Nansel and Rose Ellis.Lyon College Bike RideOn your mark, get set, go. Bike riders from Lyon College, ledby organizer Shajjan Rajbanshi, vice president of the college’sInternational StudentAssociation, rode fromBatesville to ArkansasChildren’s Hospital onNovember 23. Thecyclists solicited donationsfrom Lyon Collegestudents, faculty and staffand from businesses andindividuals in the community.After a tour of the hospital, the riders presented a check for$4,200.Love’s Shares the Gift of LoveFour managers from area Love’s travel stops,including (from left) Robert Wheeler, district manager;Mark Brewer, Morrilton; Ted Jones, Prescott,and Kenneth Riggs, North Little Rock, presented a$9,700 checkto LesleyLandes withArkansasChildren’sHospitalFoundation.The contributionresultedfrom a fundraising campaign for Children’s MiracleNetwork during September in six Love’s stores inArkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.Kappa Delta Football RunThe Kappa Delta Sorority at the University ofArkansas at Fayetteville sponsored the 8th annualFootball Run fundraiser on November 1. Sororitymembers took turns running a football fromFayetteville to Little Rock. During the Arkansas vs.Troy State game on November 2, members presenteda check for $7,171 to benefit Children’s.Phi Mu Dance MarathonPhi Mu Sorority Epsilon Rho Chapter at LyonCollege held their 5th Annual Dance MarathonOctober 5, 2002 from 1 pm to 1 am, raising $7,100.RE/MAX Associates-FayettevilleThe 14th Annual Client Appreciation Party, sponsoredby RE/MAXAssociates in Fayetteville,was held at the SpringdaleCountry Club. A silent auctionduring the eveninghelped raised $4,369 forChildren’s Miracle Networkbenefiting ArkansasChildren’s Hospital.Enjoying the party are (from left) Diana Manzo,office manager; Margie Moldenhauer,broker/owner; Brett Hash, owner, and AmyBrantley, community development coordinatorwith the ACH Foundation.15

Razorbacks Bring Cheerto Hospital PatientsCoach Houston Nutt and theentire Razorback footballteam and coaching staffmade a visit to the hospitalthis fall and broughtsmiles to many patients.Players and coaches tooktime out of their busyplaying schedule to signautographs and havephotos made with patients.RArkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation800 Marshall Street/Slot 661Little Rock, AR 72202-3591Address Service RequestedNonprofitOrganizationU.S. POSTAGEPAIDLittle Rock, ARPermit No. 1441If you receive more than one copy of The ACHiever,please pass the extras along to a friend.