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Beards for Babies Campaign supports outpatient pediatric AIDS clinic


MUSC employees can support their bearded coworkers and colleagues in the Children’s Hospital’s third annual 2011 Beards for Babies event from Feb. 12 to March 12.

The 28-day fundraiser, begun in 2009 by Department of Pediatrics residents, will benefit programs within the Children’s Hospital and Pediatric Residency Program. In 2009, the fundraiser collected almost $30,000 to support pediatric resident training at the MUSC Simulation Center and provide bicycle helmets for Safe Kids and other efforts. This year’s proceeds will support the MUSC Outpatient Pediatric AIDS Clinic and continued outreach with the Department of Pediatrics’ International Medicine program.

More than 50 participants gathered Feb. 11 to kick off the event. On Feb. 12, participants posed for their first shaved photos and will continue to submit weekly photos of themselves via the event website until March 12. Prizes will be awarded in 14 categories including most distinguished, celebrity look-a-like, the Grizzly Adams (fullest beard), best goatee and its newest category: best faux beard (open to female participants).

Individuals can follow the contest or sponsor participants by signing up at
http://www.musc.edu/ beardsforbabies.



Friday, Feb. 18, 2011

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