Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children Receives Generous Support from City of Fairfax and Cox Communications

August 3rd, 2010

Northern Virginia’s Only Children’s Hospital Receives Support for Child Life Program

Falls Church, VA – On Tuesday, July 27, the Mayor of the City of Fairfax, Robert Lederer, and leadership from Cox Communications presented a check for $83,000 to Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children.

Mike Leone, Director of Public Affairs Northern VA, Cox Communications (left), and Mayor Robert Lederer, City of Fairfax (right), present a check to David Goldberg, Administrator, Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children (center).

The check represents the investment from the City of Fairfax and Cox Communications as presenting sponsors underwriting this year’s Cox Movies Under the Moon® fundraising event. It also accounts for a special sponsorship from Panera Bread and donations made by those who attended the annual fundraiser in June. In addition, community volunteers, including a group from nearby Truro Church, worked tirelessly each night to make the event a great success.

“I want to express our sincerest thanks to the City of Fairfax, Cox Communications, Panera Bread and families who joined us for Cox Movies Under the Moon,” said David Goldberg, Administrator, Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children. “Our dedicated doctors, nurses and staff strive to provide the best care for our community, and the generosity of our community partners will help us fulfill that mission.”

“Cox is thrilled to have sponsored this event for the last seven years and we continue to be touched by the community’s generosity and support for Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children through Cox Movies Under the Moon,” said Allen Roberts, Vice President of Operations for Cox Communications. “As a member of the local community, it’s important that we offer support to the facilities that serve our customers, employees and their families.”

“The City is delighted to be a long-time partner with Cox Communications in bringing entertainment and enjoyment to so many, which ultimately helps Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children raise much needed funds to assist sick children in our community,” said Mayor Robert Lederer, City of Fairfax.

The funds will support the hospital’s Child Life Program, which helps ease the anxiety and stress that can affect children during a hospital stay or outpatient procedure. Certified specialists with the Child Life Program provide support during medical procedures, medical and therapeutic play, hands-on education about the hospital environment and bereavement support.

Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children is a 186-bed full-service children’s hospital devoted to the healthcare of infants, children and adolescents. It is Northern Virginia’s only pediatric tertiary care center and includes a full-service pediatric emergency department, the area’s only pediatric intensive care unit and the region’s largest neonatal intensive care unit. The hospital’s Child Life Program is the largest in the region.

Inova Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services, including emergency- and urgent-care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families, visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses.