CHKD founding organization celebrating 125th anniversary
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and last updated 2021-05-08 15:51:13-04
NORFOLK, Va. - Caring for children since 1896 - now that s worth celebrating!
The Kingâs Daughters, the founding organization of the Children s Hospital of the King s Daughters, is commemorating its 125th anniversary of service to children and their families. The organization provides support to the hospital through fundraising, volunteering, leadership and advocacy.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and from May through November, The Kingâs Daughters will mark this milestone year and promote childrenâs mental health while raising funds, friends and awareness for CHKD.
And you can help! Visit the organization s official website to learn more, volunteer, give back through the 1896 Society or attend an event.
CHKD facility dog helping kids on their road to rehabilitation and recovery
and last updated 2021-05-04 07:08:45-04
NORFOLK, Va. - When 16-year-old Seth Emrich was admitted to Children s Hospital of the King s Daughters a month ago, he couldn t walk, as he d suddenly lost all movement in his lower body.
Enter a golden guardian angel. She is a facility dog that comes to CHKD with me every day, and we work on rehab services together, said Shannon Hood.
Hood is referring to SaraLee, a 7-year-old purebred golden retriever who is literally a 40-hour-a-week employee of the eight-bed children s rehab unit at the hospital.
Virginia Beach mother creates headwear, bows for premature babies
and last updated 2021-03-11 08:16:11-05
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - On February 11, 2020, Virginia Beach mom Kelsey Steele delivered her baby, Laylani, 14 weeks early. Laylani came out strong. She was one pound, four ounces - she was really a miracle, Steele said.
Laylani, also born with sickle cell disease, spent 90 days in the NICU at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital. She was intubated, had oxygen going straight down her throat, Steele said.
Laylani was a fighter, and weeks later, Steele wanted to dress her in her own clothes for the first time to take newborn pictures.
and last updated 2021-01-26 15:53:05-05
NORFOLK, Va. - Officials have ruled the previously undetermined death of a toddler in Norfolk last summer to be a homicide.
Around 3 p.m. on August 18, 2020, Norfolk Police responded to the 1300 block of Jenifer Street for the report of an unresponsive child. When officers arrived on scene, they found the 2-year-old girl unresponsive inside a home.
Medics took her to the Childrenâs Hospital of the Kingâs Daughters, where she was later pronounced dead.
On Tuesday, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Norfolk determined the girl s death was a homicide.
In September 2020, a Norfolk woman operating an in-home daycare was arrested and charged during the investigation. After the Medical Examiner s ruling, detectives arrested and charged 37-year-old Jessica A. Cherry with second-degree murder in connection with this incident.