At 85 years old, Tony Frittitta copes daily with symptoms of hypertension and painful lymphedema. But his humor is still intact. Tony (right) receives care in the comfort of his own home thanks to Aurora Health at Home, which is supported by donors. “Dieting is just like marriage; it takes…...
Making the Rounds
Welcome to Making the Rounds, Advocate Charitable Foundation’s blog focused on how philanthropy makes a difference across Advocate for our patients and their grateful families, our physicians and caregivers, hospitals and communities - and the donors themselves. Here you will also find news and stories of gifts at work made possible by the generous support of our donors and partners.
If you are a patient, donor or partner who would like to share your story to be possibly featured on our blog, please email us at advocategiving@advocatehealth.com.
A holiday tradition of giving
For the eleventh year in a row, Jessie Tendayi, a cafeteria worker from Advocate Trinity Hospital in Chicago, turned a waiting room at Advocate Children’s Hospital into a real-life toy store. Jessie donates thousands of dollars’ worth of toys to the young hospitalized patients to lift their spirits and spread…...
Man treated for breast cancer speaks out to raise awareness for others
Luis Lopez was one of the estimated 2,200 men diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Each year, nearly 250,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. Early detection is key to treatment and survival, awareness is key. However a percentage of those diagnosed with breast cancer may…...
You made Thanksgiving special for families like Brittney’s
Last year, Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care joined together to create Advocate Aurora Health, the 10th largest not-for-profit health system in the country. Your generosity will continue to make health care more accessible and compassionate for each person we serve. Here, we’re sharing stories about people, just like…...
You can help young athletes achieve their dreams
Terry Miller’s daughter aims to play volleyball at the college level. Last year, Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care joined together to create Advocate Aurora Health, the 10th largest not-for-profit health system in the country. Your generosity will continue to make health care more accessible and compassionate for each…...
Your gifts help clinicians go the extra mile
Sarah Maciolek, APN “Nurses have a tremendous opportunity to impact the lives of our patients,” said Sarah Maciolek, APN. As a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist in the emergency department at Advocate Children’s Hospital, Sarah knows firsthand how much of an impact she and her peers truly have on their patients.…...
Helping more families keep their babies close to home
Last year, Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care joined together to create Advocate Aurora Health, the 10th largest not-for-profit health system in the country. Your generosity will continue to make health care more accessible and compassionate for each person we serve. Here, we’re sharing stories about people, just like…...
