Virtua Impressions 2018

Proceeds from the 2019 VirtuaGalawill support Behavioral Health Services and Programs across Virtua, providing funding necessary to address this wide-spread issue and help those struggling in our community to get the care they deserve. Moredetails and sponsorship opportunitieswill be available soon! Saturday,March2, 2019 BorgataHotel Casino&Spa Atlantic City, NJ Cocktails at 6 p.m. i|Üàât ZtÄt 2 0 1 9 7 efforts to transform healthcare in the city. Slated to open later this year, the Camden Family Health &Wellness Center will offer expanded and affordable outpatient primary care, dental care, podiatry, specialized medicine, physical therapy, lab testing, community education opportunities and more to residents who have limited or no other resources for these services. In addition to supporting the new health center, contributions from the 2018Virtua Gala will also strengthen innovativeVirtua programs that meet the specific needs of Camden residents. These include C.A.S.T.L.E. (Children Achieving SuccessThrough Therapeutic Life Experiences), which gives children facing emotional or behavioral challenges the tools they need to build self-esteem and master life skills; a new Pediatric Mobile Services Unit that will bring health and screening services directly to children in their own neighborhoods (for more information, see pages 2 and 3); and a Mobile Farmers Market that puts fresh fruits and vegetables within reach for Camden families. Longtime Camden resident Jesmarie Figueroa grew up using several of Virtua’s community programs and says they changed her life—and now, her two sons obtain services through these programs, too. “If Virtua weren’t here, I wouldn’t be as strong as I am today,” Figueroa says. Presented for the third year by Brandywine Living, the 2018Virtua Gala also served as a venue for honoring retiredVirtua president and CEO Richard Miller with theVirtua Foundation Humanitarian Award.The Humanitarian Award recognizes an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to improve the health and well-being of families across South Jersey. Miller was selected for his leadership and commitment to improving healthcare across South Jersey during his 22 years at Virtua’s helm. “If Virtua weren’t here, I wouldn’t be as strong as I am today.” – Jesmarie Figueroa S AV E T H E D AT E