Intensively trained volunteers work together with
staff to enhance the quality of life for the entire family.

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, IVF lab director, and Patrick
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Volunteer Program: More than 150 applications by community
volunteers have been received since launching a volunteer
program at GMCH last fall.

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(Click here for details) medical genetics laboratory questions during this live in vitro
The webcast -- at 5 p."

Program hosts will be Jeffrey Deaton, M.

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San Leandro, CA in 1999 to build the first freestanding pediatric
respite and end-of-life care facility in the United States .

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As the most recent winner, GMCH joins the
only previous winner of the well-regarded industry award, Kaiser
Permanente Capital Service Area.

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on will demonstrate the latest IVF
techniques and focus on PGD, which can identify embryos with genetic
defects that cause conditions such as sickle-cell anemia, Tay-Sachs
disease, and cystic fibrosis . This program will develop best
practices and awareness of pediatric palliative care.

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The Medical Center also offers PGD services for other clinics. Physicians who will be interested in the broadcast
include ob/gyn, IVF, reproductive specialists, primary care , women's health
and pediatricians. Modeled
after similar facilities in England and Canada, many of which have
been in place for more than two decades, GMCH provides an important
addition to the continuum of care for children with life-limiting or
terminal illnesses and their families in Northern California.

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PRESS RELEASE OR-Live.com Presents: Innovative In Vitro Fertilization Techniques to Be Discussed Demonstrated in Live Internet Broadcast

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This broadcast will also be simulcast live on the National Library of
Medicine's www.

Total run time of VNR is 2:02 .

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Viewers may email questions to be answered during
the live broadcast.or-live.

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All medically eligible
children and their families are admitted to GMCH without
regard to race, religion , family structure, or ability to pay.

About George Mark Children's House

George Mark Children 's House (www.

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The webcast is available for viewing by the general public as well as
medical professionals.

Eligibility: Medical admission eligibility dictates that a
child (0 to 19 years of age) has a diagnosis that makes
survival of childhood unlikely.

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Wake Forest Baptist is the only medical center in the Southeast offering
on-site in vitro fertilization and PGD for both single-gene defects and
aneuploidy, a condition in which an embryo has the wrong number of
chromosomes.com/WFUBMC/1477 now to learn more and view a
program preview.

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The Center for Reproductive Medicine at
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, one of the nation 's leading
infertility treatment centers, will present a live internet broadcast that
will cover the latest in vitro fertilization techniques, including
preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).

Another PGD technique known as fluorescent in
situ hybridization (FISH) is the testing method used for women who have a
history of recurrent miscarriages and for advanced maternal-age patients,
in which entire chromosomes are "counted. The program will also be useful for genetic counselors,
imaging specialists and prospective parents. "This is one of the most
prestigious awards in hospice and palliative care in California," said
Margaret Clausen, the Executive Director of CHAPCA. GMCH received the
award for both raising the standard for pediatric palliative care and
for excellence in serving children near the end-of-life. Volunteer staff at GMCH includes
educators, therapists and health care professionals.

Bereavement Services: As bereavement is not time-limited for
families with children who die at GMCH, a weekly bereavement
support program serves families and members of the community
with a regularly scheduled, structured program at the House.

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Earlier this month at the California Hospice Foundation's Spring
Conference, GMCH accepted the award, which honors a program or agency
that has created and implemented an innovative hospice and/or
palliative care program.georgemark.

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A VNR is available at
http://www.com/rams/waf-1477-mkw-q.
Since opening its doors on March 16, 2004, GMCH has served over 40
children and their families with respite, transitional , and
end-of-life care services. To date,
more than 100 volunteers are trained to work in the House in a
number of different capacities.

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The one-hour
program will include narrative and video of the main procedures, discussion
by Drs.MedLinePlus. To request a beta or miniDV copy of the VNR overnight, contact
Diane Stephens, dsstephe@wfubmc.

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Deaton, Wininger, and Koty, and an interview with parents who have
gone through the process. Please leave a
detailed message including your name, shipping address, and phone number,
along with which format you prefer.
A pioneer in the field of pediatric palliative care, George Mark
Children's House continues to raise the level of care for children and
their families, including achieving the following program milestones
in its first year:

Staffing: GMCH is staffed by a full interdisciplinary team of
specialists , including pediatric physicians, nurses, CNAs,
social workers, spiritual care counselors , clinical
psychologists, child life specialists, chefs, and a building
engineer . 150
families are expected to pass through the doors in 2005.

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George Mark Children's House Celebrates First Anniversary by Receiving California Hospice and Palliative Care Association Award for Outstanding Program Achieve

All care is informed
by the principles of palliative care, focusing on quality of life.

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"As a newcomer , we are honored to be among the many important
organizations implementing programs for pediatric palliative and
end-of-life care," said Dr.

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Kathy Hull, co-founder and Board
President, accepting the award on behalf of GMCH. GMCH also is creating a peer
volunteer program.

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, director of the Center for
Reproductive Medicine, David Wininger, Ph.

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Voice over is isolated on Ch.----George Mark
Children's House (GMCH), the first and only free-standing respite and
end-of-life facility for terminally ill children and their families in
the United States today celebrated its one-year anniversary by
announcing it has received the California Hospice and Palliative Care
Association (CHAPCA) Award for Outstanding Program Achievement.

Multi-cultural Service: To date, 40 families from ten
different ethnicities have been served by GMCH, including
African American , Pakistani, Latino, Filipino, Anglo, Central
American, South American, Afghani, Bosnian and Chinese.

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Acknowledgment of outstanding achievement is given to only one
program or agency in California each year.

Research: GMCH is actively identifying research opportunities
by employing primary research developed internally, or in
conjunction with experts in the field, academic institutions,
or other community partners. GMCH
serves as a national model for other communities around the
country. The
House offers respite support (round-the-clock), transitional care
(between hospital and home) and end-of-life care.

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