CF docs at the fundraisers?

[Mommafirst]

I just got back from a small, but lovely little CF fundraiser. It was at a coffeehouse and they had all sorts of kids paint canvases and then they did a silent auction to raise money. All three of my kids painted pictures, and my middle son's sold for $20!! : )

Anyway, as I said it was a very small event. When I got there the first person I saw was the doctor who heads up our Children's clinic and his wife who is a CF doctor at another CF hospital clinic about an hour away. They are young, I don't know if they have children, and they go to ALL the events: the walks, the wine opener, every event I've been to, they go to. They are very enthusiastic researchers and supporters for CF. It really impresses me.

My daughter's doctor does not go to any of these events, but that never really bothered me. I figure he has his own personal life and job to worry about. But it made me curious, do your doctors come to the fundraising events? Does it bother you if they don't?

 

[Mommafirst]

I just got back from a small, but lovely little CF fundraiser. It was at a coffeehouse and they had all sorts of kids paint canvases and then they did a silent auction to raise money. All three of my kids painted pictures, and my middle son's sold for $20!! : )

Anyway, as I said it was a very small event. When I got there the first person I saw was the doctor who heads up our Children's clinic and his wife who is a CF doctor at another CF hospital clinic about an hour away. They are young, I don't know if they have children, and they go to ALL the events: the walks, the wine opener, every event I've been to, they go to. They are very enthusiastic researchers and supporters for CF. It really impresses me.

My daughter's doctor does not go to any of these events, but that never really bothered me. I figure he has his own personal life and job to worry about. But it made me curious, do your doctors come to the fundraising events? Does it bother you if they don't?

 

[Mommafirst]

I just got back from a small, but lovely little CF fundraiser. It was at a coffeehouse and they had all sorts of kids paint canvases and then they did a silent auction to raise money. All three of my kids painted pictures, and my middle son's sold for $20!! : )

Anyway, as I said it was a very small event. When I got there the first person I saw was the doctor who heads up our Children's clinic and his wife who is a CF doctor at another CF hospital clinic about an hour away. They are young, I don't know if they have children, and they go to ALL the events: the walks, the wine opener, every event I've been to, they go to. They are very enthusiastic researchers and supporters for CF. It really impresses me.

My daughter's doctor does not go to any of these events, but that never really bothered me. I figure he has his own personal life and job to worry about. But it made me curious, do your doctors come to the fundraising events? Does it bother you if they don't?

 

[Mommafirst]

I just got back from a small, but lovely little CF fundraiser. It was at a coffeehouse and they had all sorts of kids paint canvases and then they did a silent auction to raise money. All three of my kids painted pictures, and my middle son's sold for $20!! : )

Anyway, as I said it was a very small event. When I got there the first person I saw was the doctor who heads up our Children's clinic and his wife who is a CF doctor at another CF hospital clinic about an hour away. They are young, I don't know if they have children, and they go to ALL the events: the walks, the wine opener, every event I've been to, they go to. They are very enthusiastic researchers and supporters for CF. It really impresses me.

My daughter's doctor does not go to any of these events, but that never really bothered me. I figure he has his own personal life and job to worry about. But it made me curious, do your doctors come to the fundraising events? Does it bother you if they don't?

 

[Mommafirst]

I just got back from a small, but lovely little CF fundraiser. It was at a coffeehouse and they had all sorts of kids paint canvases and then they did a silent auction to raise money. All three of my kids painted pictures, and my middle son's sold for $20!! : )
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<br />Anyway, as I said it was a very small event. When I got there the first person I saw was the doctor who heads up our Children's clinic and his wife who is a CF doctor at another CF hospital clinic about an hour away. They are young, I don't know if they have children, and they go to ALL the events: the walks, the wine opener, every event I've been to, they go to. They are very enthusiastic researchers and supporters for CF. It really impresses me.
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<br />My daughter's doctor does not go to any of these events, but that never really bothered me. I figure he has his own personal life and job to worry about. But it made me curious, do your doctors come to the fundraising events? Does it bother you if they don't?

 

[pjspiegle]

Yes, I see the Doctors from the clinic at most all of the events, as well as the nurses, nutrionist, RT's, ect. the whole team. They ALL don't come ALL the time, but there is always a few from the team present at the events. Its really nice. They usually take the opportunity to have a good time and get to know the families on a little more personal level. We did a walk one year that ended up at Elitch Gardens (an amusement park) and the docs were riding the rollar coasters with the kids. Some of them end up being bigger kids than the kids at the events sometimes. It is so much fun seeing them relating with the kids on another level and having fun together considering that CF is not usually very fun for the kids or for them. I think that the really good ones get as frustrated with the disease as the patients and families do.

Oh yeah, it doesn't bother me if I don't see my sons doctors at an event because I figure that someone has to stay behind to take care of the ones in having tune-ups and they need time off and away from their work too. But it is certainly nice when you do see them because it gives you a feeling that they really do care about their patients and their well being.

 

[pjspiegle]

Yes, I see the Doctors from the clinic at most all of the events, as well as the nurses, nutrionist, RT's, ect. the whole team. They ALL don't come ALL the time, but there is always a few from the team present at the events. Its really nice. They usually take the opportunity to have a good time and get to know the families on a little more personal level. We did a walk one year that ended up at Elitch Gardens (an amusement park) and the docs were riding the rollar coasters with the kids. Some of them end up being bigger kids than the kids at the events sometimes. It is so much fun seeing them relating with the kids on another level and having fun together considering that CF is not usually very fun for the kids or for them. I think that the really good ones get as frustrated with the disease as the patients and families do.

Oh yeah, it doesn't bother me if I don't see my sons doctors at an event because I figure that someone has to stay behind to take care of the ones in having tune-ups and they need time off and away from their work too. But it is certainly nice when you do see them because it gives you a feeling that they really do care about their patients and their well being.

 

[pjspiegle]

Yes, I see the Doctors from the clinic at most all of the events, as well as the nurses, nutrionist, RT's, ect. the whole team. They ALL don't come ALL the time, but there is always a few from the team present at the events. Its really nice. They usually take the opportunity to have a good time and get to know the families on a little more personal level. We did a walk one year that ended up at Elitch Gardens (an amusement park) and the docs were riding the rollar coasters with the kids. Some of them end up being bigger kids than the kids at the events sometimes. It is so much fun seeing them relating with the kids on another level and having fun together considering that CF is not usually very fun for the kids or for them. I think that the really good ones get as frustrated with the disease as the patients and families do.

Oh yeah, it doesn't bother me if I don't see my sons doctors at an event because I figure that someone has to stay behind to take care of the ones in having tune-ups and they need time off and away from their work too. But it is certainly nice when you do see them because it gives you a feeling that they really do care about their patients and their well being.

 

[pjspiegle]

Yes, I see the Doctors from the clinic at most all of the events, as well as the nurses, nutrionist, RT's, ect. the whole team. They ALL don't come ALL the time, but there is always a few from the team present at the events. Its really nice. They usually take the opportunity to have a good time and get to know the families on a little more personal level. We did a walk one year that ended up at Elitch Gardens (an amusement park) and the docs were riding the rollar coasters with the kids. Some of them end up being bigger kids than the kids at the events sometimes. It is so much fun seeing them relating with the kids on another level and having fun together considering that CF is not usually very fun for the kids or for them. I think that the really good ones get as frustrated with the disease as the patients and families do.

Oh yeah, it doesn't bother me if I don't see my sons doctors at an event because I figure that someone has to stay behind to take care of the ones in having tune-ups and they need time off and away from their work too. But it is certainly nice when you do see them because it gives you a feeling that they really do care about their patients and their well being.

 

[pjspiegle]

Yes, I see the Doctors from the clinic at most all of the events, as well as the nurses, nutrionist, RT's, ect. the whole team. They ALL don't come ALL the time, but there is always a few from the team present at the events. Its really nice. They usually take the opportunity to have a good time and get to know the families on a little more personal level. We did a walk one year that ended up at Elitch Gardens (an amusement park) and the docs were riding the rollar coasters with the kids. Some of them end up being bigger kids than the kids at the events sometimes. It is so much fun seeing them relating with the kids on another level and having fun together considering that CF is not usually very fun for the kids or for them. I think that the really good ones get as frustrated with the disease as the patients and families do.
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<br />Oh yeah, it doesn't bother me if I don't see my sons doctors at an event because I figure that someone has to stay behind to take care of the ones in having tune-ups and they need time off and away from their work too. But it is certainly nice when you do see them because it gives you a feeling that they really do care about their patients and their well being.

 

[Alyssa]

I have done the Great Strides walk two years in Seattle and one year in Bismarck. At both walks I saw team members (nurses, RT's, dietician etc) The Seattle clinic had 7 doctors and some of them would attend the walks. The Bismarck clinic only has one doctor and he was not present at the walk, but since there is only one doctor this does not surprise me.

I think it is great to see them out and participating and I'm assuming they enjoy attending. Obviously they all care about the health and well-being of thier patients - however it has been brought to my attention that the <u>CFF does require clinic participation in CFF fund raisers as one component of keeping their accreditation....so just as an FYI.... this too may be why you see them at these events. </u>

 

[Alyssa]

I have done the Great Strides walk two years in Seattle and one year in Bismarck. At both walks I saw team members (nurses, RT's, dietician etc) The Seattle clinic had 7 doctors and some of them would attend the walks. The Bismarck clinic only has one doctor and he was not present at the walk, but since there is only one doctor this does not surprise me.

I think it is great to see them out and participating and I'm assuming they enjoy attending. Obviously they all care about the health and well-being of thier patients - however it has been brought to my attention that the <u>CFF does require clinic participation in CFF fund raisers as one component of keeping their accreditation....so just as an FYI.... this too may be why you see them at these events. </u>

 

[Alyssa]

I have done the Great Strides walk two years in Seattle and one year in Bismarck. At both walks I saw team members (nurses, RT's, dietician etc) The Seattle clinic had 7 doctors and some of them would attend the walks. The Bismarck clinic only has one doctor and he was not present at the walk, but since there is only one doctor this does not surprise me.

I think it is great to see them out and participating and I'm assuming they enjoy attending. Obviously they all care about the health and well-being of thier patients - however it has been brought to my attention that the <u>CFF does require clinic participation in CFF fund raisers as one component of keeping their accreditation....so just as an FYI.... this too may be why you see them at these events. </u>

 

[Alyssa]

I have done the Great Strides walk two years in Seattle and one year in Bismarck. At both walks I saw team members (nurses, RT's, dietician etc) The Seattle clinic had 7 doctors and some of them would attend the walks. The Bismarck clinic only has one doctor and he was not present at the walk, but since there is only one doctor this does not surprise me.

I think it is great to see them out and participating and I'm assuming they enjoy attending. Obviously they all care about the health and well-being of thier patients - however it has been brought to my attention that the <u>CFF does require clinic participation in CFF fund raisers as one component of keeping their accreditation....so just as an FYI.... this too may be why you see them at these events. </u>

 

[Alyssa]

I have done the Great Strides walk two years in Seattle and one year in Bismarck. At both walks I saw team members (nurses, RT's, dietician etc) The Seattle clinic had 7 doctors and some of them would attend the walks. The Bismarck clinic only has one doctor and he was not present at the walk, but since there is only one doctor this does not surprise me.
<br />
<br />I think it is great to see them out and participating and I'm assuming they enjoy attending. Obviously they all care about the health and well-being of thier patients - however it has been brought to my attention that the <u>CFF does require clinic participation in CFF fund raisers as one component of keeping their accreditation....so just as an FYI.... this too may be why you see them at these events. </u>

 

[Ratatosk]

We've been doing Great Strides in our community for 5 years. Our local accreditted has been very involved in a state CF association and I believe the doctors are very active in their events -- golf and fishing events. As for the walk, the clinic has a team and the dietician participates along with a couple of the nurses, sometimes the RT.

 

[Ratatosk]

We've been doing Great Strides in our community for 5 years. Our local accreditted has been very involved in a state CF association and I believe the doctors are very active in their events -- golf and fishing events. As for the walk, the clinic has a team and the dietician participates along with a couple of the nurses, sometimes the RT.

 

[Ratatosk]

We've been doing Great Strides in our community for 5 years. Our local accreditted has been very involved in a state CF association and I believe the doctors are very active in their events -- golf and fishing events. As for the walk, the clinic has a team and the dietician participates along with a couple of the nurses, sometimes the RT.

 

[Ratatosk]

We've been doing Great Strides in our community for 5 years. Our local accreditted has been very involved in a state CF association and I believe the doctors are very active in their events -- golf and fishing events. As for the walk, the clinic has a team and the dietician participates along with a couple of the nurses, sometimes the RT.

 

[Ratatosk]

We've been doing Great Strides in our community for 5 years. Our local accreditted has been very involved in a state CF association and I believe the doctors are very active in their events -- golf and fishing events. As for the walk, the clinic has a team and the dietician participates along with a couple of the nurses, sometimes the RT.