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“As a result of our Foundation’s recent 8th Annual Heroes4Hope Gala, we are pleased to announce that proceeds from the Gala will be donated to the following organizations that assist children and families with Craniosynostosis,” said Jorge Posada, Co-Founder of the Jorge Posada Foundation. The Following Jorge Posada Foundation Grant Recipients Are: Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, The Bronx, New York Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, Paterson, New Jersey The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania St. Joseph's Children's Craniofacial Center, Tampa, Florida Children’s Craniofacial Association in Dallas, Texas “Craniosynostosis is a congenital or birth defect that causes an abnormally shaped skull and may affect up to 1 in every 2,000 births. It occurs when an infant’s sutures fuse too early and it affects the growth of the brain,” said Michelle T. Gittlen, Executive Director of The Jorge Posada Foundation. “Often, the end result is an infant with an abnormally shaped head. Craniosynostosis may involve the premature closure of a single suture or multiple sutures in the case of a syndrome. It is important to note that the key to treating an infant with Craniosynostosis is accurate early diagnosis and medical treatment consisting of reconstructive surgery.” The Jorge Posada Foundation is a non-profit organization established by the New York Yankees’ All-Star Catcher, Jorge Posada and his wife, Laura. Their son, Jorge Luis, was diagnosed with Craniosynostosis when he was just ten days old. The Jorge Posada Foundation provides support to families whose child is affected by Craniosynostosis, a congenital or birth defect that causes an abnormally shaped skull. www.jorgeposadafoundation.org Subscribe to our FREE Ezine and be eligible for Health News, discounted products/services and coupons related to your Health. We publish 24/7. HealthNewsDigest.com We videotape Press Conferences, produce SMT's, VNR's, B-rolls, PSA's, - all with distribution: HealthyTelevisionProductions Top of Page
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