HOUSTON – (Nov. 11, 2009) – Texas Children’s Hospital was recognized
by the Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) as a member
of the “2009 Class of Good Neighbors” at a recent dinner hosted at
the Omni Houston Hotel Westside. SBISD Good Neighbors are
individuals, businesses and groups that accomplish three or more
activities over the course of a school year in support of the
district, a campus, teachers or students.
Among other activities during the past year, Texas Children’s
Hospital was recognized for contributing to the district by:
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Vaccinating students and supporting the
clinic at Spring Woods High School
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Supporting the Spring Branch Back to
School Health Fair
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Providing an adolescent medicine speaker
for a Memorial Middle School PTA meeting
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Transporting SBISD students to the Texas
Children’s Hospital Fun Run event
The Spring Branch Educational Foundation sponsors the SBISD Good
Neighbor Program, among other initiatives, to help the district
realize its mission of providing its students a quality education in
a safe environment.
About Texas Children’s Hospital
Texas Children's Hospital is committed to a community of healthy
children by providing the finest pediatric patient care, education
and research. Renowned worldwide for its expertise and breakthrough
developments in clinical care and research, Texas Children’s is
ranked in the top ten best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World
Report. Texas Children’s also operates the nation’s largest primary
pediatric care network, with more than 40 offices throughout the
greater Houston community. Texas Children’s has embarked on a $1.5
billion expansion, Vision 2010, which includes a comprehensive
neurological research institute, the formation of a maternity
center, and the development of the new West Campus, Texas Children’s
first pediatric hospital in a suburban setting.
For more information
on Texas Children's Hospital, go to
www.texaschildrens.org. Get the
latest news from Texas Children’s Hospital by visiting the
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