Keven's Foundation
Born in 1987, much of Keven's time during his short
life was spent in hospitals enduring an endless stream of
surgical procedures and illness as the result of being that
one in so many thousand babies born with multiple
congenital heart defects. Yet he pursued the life of any
normal kid growing up in Southern California and enjoyed a
life full of love, family, friends and fun. He passed
away in 2003 at age 15 from complications of the Epstein Barr
Virus. But he left a legacy of volunteerism by actively
supporting the Ronald McDonald Children’s Charities, the Loma
Linda University Children’s Hospital Charities, the
American Heart Association and more. This foundation continues
those efforts in his name.
LLU Children's Hospital
Why a hospital for kids?
Children
have special needs that are different from adults. While they
are still growing they need unique medical care made just for
them. Hospitals can be frightening places for kids, and the
doctors and nurses at Loma Linda University Children's
Hospital understand these fears. To make our little patients
feel right at home, we have built a hospital that's not so
scary with fun furniture, playrooms, and lots of toys.
Why our children's hospital?
At
the Children's Hospital they offer parents the comfort and
assurance that their child is receiving the highest level of
medical care available. Their medical team has more than a
hundred pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, and sub-specialists
to treat everything from broken bones to disabilities and
life-threatening diseases. In addition to their doctors, they
have more than 1,200 nurses, child life specialists, and other
staff who are dedicated to the health and healing of children.
Together they provide a family-focused environment backed by
state-of-the-art care.
Ronald McDonald House Loma Linda
The mission of the Ronald McDonald House of Loma Linda is to provide a
“home away from home” for families of critically ill and injured children
receiving medical treatment at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital
and nearby medical facilities.
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary
health agency whose mission is: "Building healthier lives, free of
cardiovascular diseases and stroke."