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SERVICE, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
The Neurosurgery Outreach Foundation, Inc. www.neurosurgeryoutreach.org page 1
BrainwavesFundraising Events, Equipment Donation Program, Educational Awards for the 14th AAACPN, NOF in South Africa, ESM 2018, NOF & Social Media
Raising Funds, How Do We Do Thee, Let Us Count The Ways2017 is our best fundraising year to date. It was made possible by your generosity, your creativity, and your continued belief in the mission. The year was kicked off by an exclusive Chateau Margaux Wine Dinner at the majestic Mussallem Galleries. Soon after, Arya Esha Jewelry, whose clientele includes Hollywood celebrities, together with Dr. & Mrs. Suprith Badarinath hosted a special Mother’s Day event to benefit NOF. Perfect for summers in Jacksonville, Chipotle held a fundraiser highlighting NOF for a day. Families and friends grabbed a quick meal at the Jacksonville Beach Chipotle location where a portion of the sales went to NOF. What a no-brainer! Towards fall, The Perfect Pear’s Supper Club wowed an intimate group of diners with a 5 course meal that included pop rock candies! A lively evening of great conversations over great food for a great cause. Check off, another brain stimulating gathering of NOF friends.
Overall, a great fundraising year. Thank you to each of you. This is the season to express our sincere appreciation for all that you've done. On behalf of those we serve,
we wish you a happy holiday season and a prosperous new year!
Friends of NOF Newsletter Issue # 10 - Winter 2017
Equipment Donation ProgramNOF’s equipment donation program doesn’t get enough press, considering the impact it has on the communities it serves. NOF accepts old, new, or refurbished medical/surgical equipments, instruments, and supplies to be donated to under resourced facilities around the world. Whether it is an organization needing to let go of some of their inventory, or a hospital needing to dispose of old to make room for new equipment, or retiring surgeons who would like to see that their instruments have a longer life, NOF can be their answer. This year with the help of Dr. Gordon Deen and Ms. Delia Ortega, NOF’s equipment donation program has been busy collecting and sorting. In addition, Dr. Philipp Aldana is working on acquiring an image guidance system. Stay tuned to see which communities these supplies will serve.
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NOF in South Africa
Dr. Philipp Aldana represented NOF at the CURE Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida meeting in Capetown, South Africa on October 30, 2017. At that meeting he met with other neurosurgeons that were treating hydrocephalus internationally using techniques developed by Dr. Ben Warf in Uganda. Dr. Aldana presented a report on the the Southeast Asian region and the hydrocephalus partner treatment locations in Manila and Cebu. It is interesting to know that 3 neurosurgeons attending the conference used to be recipient’s of the NOF Benigno Aldana Jr. scholarships to the AAACPN - Drs. Ronnie Baticulon (Philippines), S. Mukherjee (Bangladesh) and My Le Quang (Vietnam), with their educational path to learning coming full circle.
Board of Directors and OfficersPhilipp R. Aldana, MD — President Carmina Montesa Aldana— Vice President/Secretary Lindy Minosa — Treasurer Melanie Boree H. Gordon Deen, MD Ricardo A. Hanel, MD, PhD Jody Leonardo, MD Gary Schumacher Advisory Board Andrew Jea, MD Walter Grand, MD Jack Walker, MD Francis Chan, CPA Eric Bilik, JD Kelly Gassie, MD and Sara Ganaha, MD - Social Media & Website Annie Rini, MSN, ARNP - Anna’s Bandanas Maria Quilon -Administration Inquiries on how to donate or volunteer, please email us at [email protected].
Forward ThinkingThe Supper Club by The Perfect Pear - A series of friend-raising & fundraising events for 2017 to enjoy intimate pop-up dinner experiences around town! Guess what? It continues through 2018 thanks to Hurricane Irma, Supper Clubs that were scheduled later in the year have been moved to 2018, starting with Spring. Announcements will be through email. Interested in learning more or being part of the club? Email [email protected].
NOF Advisory Board - Are you available for us to pick your brains? NOF is currently building an advisory board to assist in consultations and inquiries received from communities in finding neurosurgical solutions. Please email [email protected] for more information.
Educational Award for the 14th AAACPN in Seoul
Congratulations to those who have received a Benigno S. Aldana Jr., Educational Award for the 14th Asian Australasian Advanced Course in Pediatric Neurosurgery in Seoul, South Korea, December 7 - 11, 2017. 13 applicants applied and only 7 were selected. They are:
Dr. Chan Chee Kong, Malaysia Dr. Adhitya Rahadi, Indonesia Dr. Dang Le Phuong, VietnamDr. Kho Giat Seng, Malaysia Dr. Lily Natalia, Indonesia Dr. Hendrikus Bolly, IndonesiaDr. Pooi Pooi Cheah, MalaysiaSpecial thanks Dr. Jack Walker (Utah), Dr. Jody Leonardo (Pittsburgh), Dr. Gordon Deen (Jacksonville), Dr. Aldana (Jacksonville) for taking the time to review applications and select the deserving candidates.
ESM 2018
Planning for Educational Surgical Mission for 2018 for Cebu, Philippines is underway. Dr. Gordon Deen and Dr. Ricardo Hanel will accompany Dr. Aldana this time. All neurosurgeons are from Jacksonville, however, each will bring their individual experts to the ESM. Non-medical volunteers will also be part of the ESM team. ESM 2018 will see NOF partnering with Mission:Brain, which is holding a mission trip in Manila. The two groups will share lecturers and expertise during the missions to maximize impact to help the community, educate the providers and raise awareness of neurosurgical disease.
NOF & Social Media
You may have seen us on Facebook and probably even liked a photo or so. But if you haven’t heard yet, NOF is on Instagram, too! In conjunction with the summer Chipotle fundraiser event and Dr. Sara Ganaha’s talk at Kernan Baptist Church regarding her road to neurosurgery, NOF’s Instagram (NOF_JAX) was launched last summer. With this social media tool, our goal is to reach people who have been impacted by NOF’s programs — patients, families, organizations, and residents of neurosurgery — to learn more of their personal stories. Simultaneously, we hope to gain new friends locally and internationally and embark on our journey to service, educate, and support underserved communities. Go ahead find us on Instagram and start following!
