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.

North Carolina Food Bank- Employees donated hundreds of pounds of food, in addition to 100 frozen turkeys, to the North Carolina Food Bank. 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, Durham Regional employees adopted 150 angels form the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. Boys and girls in the Durham community awoke to gifts, including more than 30 bikes, dozens of dolls and plenty of warm, new clothes thanks to the generous donations of our employees.

Triangle United Way- Durham Regional employees donated over $67,000 to the Triangle United Way this 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.

American Heart Association- Durham Regional raised more than $14,200 for the American Heart Association's Triangle Heart Walk to prevent and treat heart disease.

Sponsorships

Durham Regional is proud to sponsor:

Durham Bulls Baseball- Durham Regional is once again sponsoring the World's Largest Jersey for the 2007 Durham Bulls Baseball season. At every game, visitors to the park can sign the jersey for $1. The money raised will be donated to Durham Regional's Special Care Nursery. The hospital is also featured throughout the season with entertaining stroller derbies and at diaper changing stations. An end-of-season jersey auction will be held on August 24, 2008.

Museum of Life and Science- Durham Regional is proud to sponsor "Investigate Health!" Visitors will 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 www.ncmls.org.

Kidzu Children's Musem- Durham Regional is sponsoring the "Amazing Castle" exhibit at the Kidzu Children's Museum January through May, 2008. This hands-on exhibit welcomes children to step back in time and experience life in a medieval castle community. For more information, visit www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org.

Radio One's Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day- As part of our ongoing commitment to improving the health of the community, Durham Regional participated in Radio One's "Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day" on April 8, 2008. The Tom Joyner Morning Show held a live radio broadcast , including interviews on health topics with Durham Regional physicians, from the hospital auditorium. In addition, we provided blood pressure screenings on site for members of the community.