Lowcountry Forever: MUSC Children’s Hospital & Pattison’s Academy- Dec. 8, 2024

SEGMENT #1: MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital
GUEST: Dr. Mark Scherer, Chief of the Children’s & Women’s Integrated Center of Clinical Excellence
ISSUE: Children and Youth Services/Medical  
This December, the 23rd Annual Reindeer Run, presented by Half Moon Outfitters, takes place in downtown Charleston. The run is a benefit event for the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital, the number one ranked Children’s Hospital in South Carolina. Dr. Mark Scherer is the Chief of the Children’s & Women’s Integrated Center of Clinical Excellence at the Hospital. Scherer participates in the run and shared his experiences in previous Reindeer Runs. Additionally, Scherer discussed when the money raised from the event goes, and some of the specific ways that it assists the Children’s Hospital.

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SEGMENT #2: Pattison’s Academy
GUEST:  Dr. Laura M. Ganci, CEO
ISSUE: Children/Youth Disabilities  
Pattison’s Academy is a Lowcountry nonprofit focused on providing comprehensive, year-round programs to support children with disabilities and their families.   Dr. Laura M. Ganci, the CEO of Pattison’s Academy told the story of how the Academy was founded, and the four programs the Academy provides to the community.   The Academy itself is only open to Charleston County residents, but the other programs, including the very popular summer camp, is open to anyone in the tri-county.   Dr. Ganci shared information on all of the programs, as well as discussing how the Academy is funded, and how individuals can help, not just by monetary donations, but by volunteering to help.

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