Halethorpe, Md., Feb. 09, 2010 - Members of the Adventures for the Cure racing team answered the call for assistance from Erica Reed, one of two pediatricians serving Operation Unified Response aboard the USNS Comfort during its humanitarian and civic assistance mission in Haiti following the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the Caribbean nation Jan 12. The USNS Comfort is a hospital ship that is three football fields long and one wide and has 250 hospital beds and a 550-person medical team that includes trauma surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, head and neck surgeons, eye surgeons and obstetricians and gynecologists.
Adventures for the Cure team members gathered numerous items from a wish list provided by Erica including children's games, toys, coloring books, Crayons, diapers, clothing and underwear for infants and young children.
Adventures for the Cure team members gathered numerous items from a wish list provided by Erica including children's games, toys, coloring books, Crayons, diapers, clothing and underwear for infants and young children.
To learn more about Operation Unified Response aboard the USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), visit http://haiticomfort.blogspot.com/.
About Adventures for the Cure
Adventures For The Cure (AFC), a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization and USA Cycling club which exists to raise awareness for diabetes, to show those diagnosed with diabetes and their families how leading a healthy and active lifestyle can move you beyond your perceived limits, and to raise funds for diabetes research. The organization also raises awareness and funds for other causes that the board of directors has selected. For more details, visit http://adventuresforthecure.com/.
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