Laurie Strongin – The Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring with Jamie Truman Episode 045 Laurie Strongin.Laurie Strongin is founder and CEO of the Washington, DC-based Hope for HenryFoundation which is reinventing the pediatric patient experience in hospitals around thecountry and positively influencing the outcomes of children with chronic, seriousillnesses. Laurie’s work with Hope for Henry and the memoir she published, “SavingHenry,” have placed her at the forefront of supporting the rights of patients and theirfamilies and the responsible use of new medical technologies. Laurie’s advocacy hasled her to service on the nation’s preeminent science policy and bioethics panels. Heractivism has produced op-eds in national newspapers; appearances on television andradio; collaborations with Congressional leadership; and recognition from the WhiteHouse. An in-demand inspirational speaker, Laurie has been the subject of profiles inUSA Today and The Washington Post and on Good Morning America, PBS NewsHour,among other national media outlets. She has received the Bender JCC of GreaterWashington’s Irene and Abe Pollin Humanitarian Award, Children’s National HealthSystem’s Chairman’s Special Award, Georgetown Pediatrics Flame of Hope Award,Children’s Charities Foundation’s Star for Children Award, Center for NonprofitAdvancement’s EXCEL Award for Outstanding Nonprofit Leadership and has beenrecognized as a People magazine “Heroes Among Us.” Laurie serves on the board ofdirectors of the National Marrow Donor Program/Be the Match.Listen to this uplifting Truman Charities episode with Laurie Strongin about Hope For Henry Foundation. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:The process of creating the foundation Hope For Henry?Patient stories of children who have been touched by Hope For Henry?Hope for Henry’s Super Path to Super Duper Better and Super Rewards for Super Kids Where Laurie sees Hope For Henry in 5 years.Connect with Laurie: Guest Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/lauriestronginInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauriestrongin/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurie.strongin / https://www.facebook.com/Saving-Henry-A-Mothers-Journey-by-Laurie-Strongin-197567735762/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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