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- Purpose Driven Flight! - Special Forces on Humanitarian Flight
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- GBF partners with Afghan Care Today
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- USA
Today - Grossman Burn Center opens in Lafayette, Louisiana
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- Grossman
Burn Center Providing Free Care to African Orphanage Worker
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- CNN
follows the latest news on Youssif
CNN Editor's note: Since 2007, CNN and CNN.com have followed
the story of Youssif, an Iraqi boy disfigured when he was
burned by attackers. Today, CNN's Arwa Damon catches up with
the boy and his family, now living in California where Youssif
is undergoing treatment.
Click
here for full story on CNN
- Announcement
of The Executive Service Corps on board with the Grossman Burn
Foundation mentoring our staff from A-Z.
- Afghan
Reconstructive Surgery and Burn Center in Kabul, Afghanistan
The Afghan Reconstructive Surgery and Burn Center supported
by The Grossman Burn Foundation in partnership with Direct Relief
International opened its doors in Kabul, Afghanistan last month
and is now treating patients in desperate need of healthcare
related to burns, reconstructive needs and deformities.
Dr.
Abdul Asat, Chief Of Staff, Co-director and manager of Operations
for the newly opened Afghan Reconstructive Surgery and Burn
Center sponsored by The Grossman Burn Foundation in partnership
with Direct Relief International performed their first burn
treatment surgery early December.
Grossman Burn Foundation Chair, Rebecca Grossman, traveled to
Washington D.C. in early December for a brunch at the White
House hosted by First Lady Laura Bush honoring the Afghan Women's
Council. President George Bush joined the group for the first
half hour to show his support for the efforts being made in
Afghanistan. Additionally, a dinner for the council was held
that evening at Afghan Ambassador Said Jawad and his wife Shamin
Jawad's home. Rebecca said "Surprisingly, the opening of
our nonprofit reconstructive surgery and burn center in Kabul
was the hottest topic of discussion at both events." Further
talks are underway with the State Department and the Department
Of Defense with regard to additional ongoing support for the
new Afghan burn center.
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The
Grossman Burn Foundation and Bloomingdales partner up for
a long-term relationship to help support those in need.
Grossman
Burn Foundation took part in another successful "Shopping
Works Wonders" at Bloomingdales in Sherman Oaks on Friday,
December 12th.
After the event Bloomingdales store President along with their
regional Public Relations representative and the local Public
Relations representative called a meeting with Grossman Burn
Foundation and Act Today! Care and Treatment For Autism.
These two organizations have been chosen for a long term affiliation
with the California Bloomingdales stores, primarily the Sherman
Oaks and Newport Beach locations being that both foundations
maintain operations in these two areas. A larger "Special
Event and Fundraiser" was discussed and the date is yet
to be scheduled, however, all our looking at an early April
2009 event.
- GBF
Triage Training Program for physicians in developing countries
is underway. The program will consist of training physicians,
implementing cutting edge telemedicine technology to communicate
with other surgeons across the world during a surgery and
producing high-quality training videos from the Grossman Burn
Centers extensive library from their audio / visual department.
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The
Grossman Burn Foundation is grateful to Loftin
Equipment based in Arizona. They have have donated a brand
new 50 KW SDMO generator to be shipped to Afghanistan to help
operate the new nonprofit reconstructive surgery and burn
center. Please visit: www.loftinequip.com
- The
Grossman Burn Foundation sincerely thanks Cars
4 Causes (click to go to the donation page) , and in particular,
Pat Jessup, for the generous donation of a two Toyota vans for
the new Reconstructive Surgery and Burn Center in Kabul, Afghanistan.
The vehicle will be used to transport patients to and from the
Center, and is a vital part of the success of the entire operation.
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The
Grossman Burn Foundation is now accepting donations of existing
life insurance policies from donors wishing to benefit the
Foundation. The Grossman Burn Foundation is working with Synergy
Financial Services, Inc. to provide turn-key donation services
designed for Donors that wish to benefit The Grossman Burn
Foundation today and in the future without any “out-of-pocket”
expenses to the Donor.
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Wells
Fargo Fireman's Heritage Fund awards The Grossman Burn Foundation
with a $55,000.00 grant. Click
here!
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Nieman Marcus has chosen The Grossman Burn Foundation as one
of the charities to benefit from their grand opening gala
and event to be held on September 4th, 2008 in Woodland Hills,
California at their new store location. Click
here!
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To read the latest news about Yousiff, the young boy from
Iraq that was burned by infighting insurgents and is now a
patient of Dr. Peter Grossman at The Grossman Burn Center
in Sherman Oaks, California, click here: Youssif
Story
- The
Grossman Burn Foundation in partnership with Direct Relief
International will be opening the first highly specialized
Reconstructive Surgery and Burn Center in Kabul, Afghanistan
in May 2008. Dr. Abdul Asat will be the Co-Director with Dr.
Peter Grossman. Dr. Asat will be relocating to Kabul and will
be the only plastic and reconstructive surgeon living full-time
in the country of Afghanistan.
- Our
Humanitarian Assistance Manual will be completed, published
and distributed by The Grossman Burn Foundation worldwide
(hard copy and via electronically) within the next six months.
Our funding for this project was partially provided to us
from the Wells Fargo Fireman’s Heritage Fund for $55,000.00.
This will be a unique guide that will provide information
on organizations worldwide, and also provide a guide on how
to obtain help for an individual in need of critical care
ranging from the Visa process, to travel and funding.
- Mary
Ann Halpin with Mary Ann Halpin Photography (maryannhalpin.com)
reflects on her experience with Rebecca Grossman the Chair
of the Grossman Burn Foundation. The following are excerpts
of her reflection:
"In
the Mother's Day issue of LA Parent Magazine, I photographed
Rebecca Grossman and her two children for the cover and
an article called "Mom's Who Move Mountains. In addition
to the cover of LA Parent, the same portrait has been featured
in all the windows of Pumpkin Patch Children's Stores in
all the LA area stores. Rebecca and her husband Dr. Peter
Grossman founded The Grossman Burn Foundation. They recently
opened a burn center in Kabul, Afghanistan early this year.
The facility will help numerous burn victims waiting treatment
in the region in addition to providing quality medical treatment
for injured military personnel awaiting transport back to
the states. For more information and donations go to: www.grossmanburnfoundation.org"
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