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2. 3 3. 4 4. 6 5. 7 6. Subspecialist Prole 8 7. James Kerrigan, M.D. 9 8. 10 9. 11 10. Highly specialized gastroenterological procedure offered 12 11. Childrens Hospital implements identity theft prevention program 13 12. Healthy Living + Children = Prevention of adult health problems 14 13. Joint Commission survey completed successfully 15 14. 16 15. Calendar of Events 17 16. Q&A 10for10 18 17. 19 18. The 28th annual Childrens Miracle Network Telethon began 2010 successfully for Childrens Hospital, raising over $1.2 million through individual pledges and corporate donations.The telethon is a Knoxville tradition; people have donated their time and money for nearly three decades so Childrens Hospital can fulll its mission: Leading the Way to Healthy Children. The telethon took place Sunday, January 31, from 3-11:30 p.m., live on WBIR-TV Channel 10.The almost nine hours of the live broadcast featured WBIR-TV personalities urging viewers to make pledges as well as featuring live coverage of activities in the hospital, check presentations from donors and inspiring stories of children who have been or are currently patients at Childrens Hospital. Funds raised during the telethon will be used to purchase new and sophisticated medical equipment for various hospital departments to ensure that all patients will continue to receive the best medical care available at Childrens Hospital. Since it began, the telethon has raised about $32 million for our pediatric medical center. As a charter member of the Childrens Miracle Network, Childrens Hospital was one of only 22 hospitals in the nation to participate in the rst telethon in 1983, which raised more than $95,000. Since the telethons origin, community support for the event has grown substantially each year. Childrens Hospital would like to thank everyone who was involved with this years telethon, including corporate sponsors Carmike Cinemas, Childrens Hospital Volunteers, Childrens Hospital Committee for the Future, Kiwanis, Food Lion, Golden Corral, IHOP, Journal Broadcast Group for the Star 102.1 Radiothon, Kroger, Loves Travel Stops and Country Stores, Baseball For BabiesTournament, Phi Mu fraternity, RE-MAX Realty, the University of Tennessees Dance Marathon event, USA Gymnastics, Walmart, Rite Aid, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Delta Delta Delta Sorority (University of Tennessee, Knoxville) and Credit Unions for Kids. Also, special thanks to WBIR-TV Channel 10 and its entire sta for its 28 years of support and its dedication to improving the lives of children. by Hayley Martin, student intern Knoxville,Tennessee37901-5010 Wealwaystrytostaycurrentwithfriendsofthehospital. Ifforanyreasonyoushouldreceiveaduplicateissueor needtoupdateyouraddress,pleasenotifythehospitalat (865)541-8257orwhames@etch.com NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S.POSTAGE PAID PERMIT433 KNOXVILLE,TN 28th annual Telethon 2010 Wrap-up