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 The Children's Inn's Newsletter, INNspirations, is available online.
 


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Recent Stories

 DATE STORY
Jan. 2010 USA TODAY – Features photos and story about The Inn’s therapy dog, Vi Mars. http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/pets/2010-01-13-petheroes13_ST_N.htm

Kids Post
Washington Post kids section features a story about
an essay contest for 7th graders sponsored by The Inn
and The Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/12/AR2010011203529.html

NIH Record runs cover story on The Inn’s new purchase
of a transitional home for long-term families. http://nihrecord.od.nih.gov/newsletters/2010/01_08_2010/
story3.htm

Gazette – online edition features an article about the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Bethesda and the Doubletree Hotel teaming up to stock The Inn’s food pantry. http://www.gazette.net/stories/01132010/
montsch232616_32552.php

Dec. 2009 Fox5 TV supports The Inn as their holiday charity with Laura King, Director of Volunteers and Community Outreach at The Inn along with Washington Nationals Pitcher John Lannan, sports ambassador for The Inn. http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/mornings/fox-5-christmas-tree-120109
Sept. 2009 The Washington Post includes story on Barwood Taxi
company running public service announcements in cabs through video credit card machines.  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/23/AR2009092302605.html

The NIH Record includes a tribute to longtime Inn
volunteer Wally Horner who passed away Aug. 2
at age 83. http://nihrecord.od.nih.gov/newsletters/
2009/09_04_2009/milestones.htm
   

June 2009

Washington Times newspaper includes story on
generosity of Washington Nationals Pitcher John
Lannan, a sports ambassador for The Inn. http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/09/
lannan-a-leader-in-giving-his-time/

Washington Capitals website cites first annual
“Beard-a-thon” fundraiser to benefit Washington
Capitals Charities, including The Inn. http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=424661

April 2009

Ecompex – AFCEA ’09 sponsor highlights successful
gala in online company newsletter. http://www.ecompex.com/news/NIHGala2009.html

Feb. 2009
 WTOP “Man about Town” Bob Madigan visits The Inn to talk with Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green. Listen now...
Dec. 2008 Online edition of The Examiner newspaper runs an AP feature story about Vi Mars, The Inn’s new therapy dog. Read More...

WJLA TV runs a story welcoming Vi Mars, The Inn's new therapy dog. Read More...

Washington Times runs the AP story on Vi Mars. Read More...
Nov. 2008 The Bethesda edition of the Gazette featured a photo and a
brief story about the second annual “St. Elizabeth’s School
Cut-A-Thon” in Rockville where stylists donated their services to cut hair. The event raised $1,500 for The Inn. Read more...
July 2008

Children's Inn Board Member Linda Berdine, President and CEO of G&B Solutions Inc. receives a SmartCEO Magazine Bravo Award for her longtime commitment and generous contributions to The Inn.  More...

June 2008 The Washington Times captures The Inn's 20th anniversary
congressional gala on June 25th. Read More...  
June 2008 Washington's Finest Magazine Profiles The Inn.  Read More...
June 2008 The Bethesda chapter of AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications, Electronics Association) establishes a Children's Inn Endowment.  
More...
May/June 2008 Bethesda Magazine features heartwarming story of friendship
among two teenage boys staying at the Children's Inn. Read More...
May 2008 Comcast Red carpet segment features The Inn's AFCEA "Night
for the Children" gala. Click here to watch...
April 2008 We all know what a barbecue is, but what is a Carbecue? 
Click here to find out...
March 2008 The '60s and '70s was the Golden Age of the kiddie rides. You
know, those little boats, car, planes and horses in front of
drugstores, supermarkets and in the boardwalk arcades. So
what has this got to do with The Children's Inn?  Read on and learn more...

Webcast

On June 15th, The Children's Inn at NIH in conjunction with the National
Cancer Institute hosted "Children and Cancer Media Seminar: A Lion in
the House.'' Cancer experts and the media previewed clips of the 
groundbreaking PBS documentary, "A Lion in the House,'' created by
keynote speaker, Dr. Robert Arceci, world renowned expert on childhood
cancer and Director, Pediatric Oncology at Johns Hopkins University
Hospital. The film chronicles the story of five children and their six-year
journey with cancer. The film's producer, Steven Bognar, explained the
history of the film. Teenage cancer survivor and former Children's Inn
resident Amy Knopfmacher, shared her courageous battle. 

Susan Dentzer, Health Correspondent for the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
on PBS was the event moderator. To hear this exciting event,
(Runtime: 02:19:46) go to: http://videocast.nih.gov/launch.asp?13308

 


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