In the Community
For over 30 years, Durham Regional Hospital has been committed to caring for residents of Durham and the surrounding communities. Our employees devote time, money and lots of energy to causes throughout this community – because this is where we live, too. We’re your friends and your neighbors, and our commitment to caring extends far beyond the hospital walls by giving back and through sponsorships. We also have an active volunteer program.
Giving Back
Durham Regional Hospital is proud to be a part of our community. We give back by partnering with a number of charitable organizations. Here are a few of the organizations we have supported this year.
Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina- This summer, employees donated 306 pounds of food to the Food Bank's Summer Stock program. This winter, Durham Regional had another collection for the North Carolina Food Bank during the Hospital's "Season of Giving." Employees donated 469 pounds of food. These items will be used to operate food pantries, group homes, after-school programs, soup kitchens, shelters, elderly nutrition programs and day cares.
Salvation Army- In December 2008, Durham Regional employees adopted 150 angels form the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. Boys and girls in the Durham community received bikes, dolls and plenty of warm, new clothes thanks to the generous donations of our employees. Extra gifts were also donated to the Salvation Army to go toward other needed families in the area.
United Way of the Greater Triangle- Durham Regional employees donated $68,000 to the Triangle United Way last Fall. The Triangle United Way uses the money for various programs in the community such as donations to the John Avery Boys and Girls Club, computer literacy programs and others.
March of Dimes- Durham Regional raised over $900 to support the March of Dimes in May, 2009. The hospital did this by collecting loose change from the "adopt a bottle" campaign and bake sales. The March of Dimes is dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
American Heart Association- Durham Regional raised more than $18,000 for the American Heart Association's Triangle Heart Walk to prevent and treat heart disease.
Sponsorships
Durham Regional is proud to sponsor:
Museum of Life and Science- Durham Regional is proud to sponsor "Investigate Health!" Visitors have the chance to:
- Run a crash test simulation to discover why experts recommend booster seats for children
- Prove hand washing does remove germs
- Use a camera that shows how sunscreen reflects UV light
- Study live dust mites, a common cause of allergies
- Experiment with relaxation techniques
For more information, visit http://www.ncmls.org/.
Kidzu Children's Musem- Durham Regional is continuing their sponsorship of Kidzu Children's Museum by offering free admission on Sundays. For more information, visit http://www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org/.
Relay for Life- Durham Regional was a sponsor of the 2009 Durham Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society's signature activity. Teams of people camp out and take turns walking or running around a track for 24 hours. The event symbolizes a day in the life of someone fighting cancer - a disease that never sleeps. Walkers raise much-needed funds to fight cancer and raise awareness of cancer prevention and treatment. Additionally, Durham Regional employees formed teams to raise money and walked at the event on June 6, 2009. One of Durham Regional's employee teams, The Bosom Buddies, was the number one fundraising team for the entire event with a grand total of $13,560 raised!
