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Newark, NJ—West Orange resident Ruth
Messing searched for a unique gift for a cousin turning 60, as
well as a longtime friend with an upcoming birthday. As many people
are, she was unsure what to give to someone who deserves a unique
and special recognition. Then she found the perfect gift: she had
their names inscribed on Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s
(NBIMC) Wall of Recognition, a program that beautifully commemorates
those Born at The Beth.
“It makes a wonderful and unusual gift,” says
Mrs. Messing, who was also born at The Beth. “We are all
so proud to be Born at The Beth. Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
is always in your heart. It’s a lovely way to commemorate
the event and the birth certificate they receive is beautifully
designed with a raised seal.”
Mrs. Messing planned a special tour of the medical center for
her friend, Bobbi Raff Scheider, to show the place on the wall
that bears her name. The Wall of Recognition is displayed on the
2nd floor, Osborne Terrace Bridge, adjacent to the Wall of History.
The Born at the Beth Wall of Recognition
The Born at the Beth Wall of Recognition is a public display that
celebrates a birth at The Beth, honors those who were born there
in the past, and adds to Medical Center’s unfolding recorded
history. Any family member, friend, or loved one may place a name
on the Wall of Recognition, and recipients receive a special “birth
certificate” to acknowledge the gift.
A place on the Wall of Recognition is perfect for:
· Those who
grew up in greater Newark. Remembering The Beth as one’s
birthplace, and the hospital’s pivotal role in the community
as a beacon of warmth, healing and social service, is a special
part of those early memories.
· Today’s
parents. Born at The Beth brings to mind the Medical Center’s
Mother-Infant Pavilion where the celebration of new life begins
for nearly 4,000 babies each year. The Beth is a leader in
managing high-risk pregnancies as well as in providing expert
intensive care for mothers and newborns.
All Proceeds Benefit the NICU
All proceeds from the The Born at the Beth Wall of Recognition
benefit the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Children’s
Hospital of New Jersey, located at NBIMC. The NICU cares for more
than 3,000 newborns annually, close to 800 of them critically-ill. Babies
receiving care in the NICU may have cardiac or respiratory problems
or other complicated diagnoses. The NICU at Children’s Hospital
of New Jersey but also serves as a major referral center for medical
centers throughout the New York-New Jersey area.
To Reserve a Place on The Born at The Beth Wall of Recognition
Were you or any of your family members or friends born at The
Beth? Has your new baby just arrived? The Beth invites you to honor
a grandparent, parent, sister, brother, son, daughter, uncle, aunt,
cousin, grandchild or friend by inscribing their names on the Born
at The Beth Wall of Recognition.
For each name on the Wall of Recognition, there is a one-time
gift to The Beth of $100 or $50. For more information about the
Wall of Recognition or about other opportunities to support NBIMC
and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, please contact The
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Foundation at (973) 926-7018.
Or visit their website: www.newarkbethfoundation.org.
Date: September 15, 2009
Contact: Beth Salamon
Public Relations Department
Saint Barnabas Health Care System
973-322-4926
esalamon@sbhcs.com
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