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Why 195?
195 represents the number of beds in our hospital. Your pledge this year will represent so much more than just baseball.
Welcome to our 12th year of Homers for Health! As we all know, the past couple of years have been like nothing we’ve ever experienced before and while so much has changed in our world, one thing that hasn’t changed is our patients and families at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital still need us.
With many of our families still experiencing new hardships, we are continuing to see more families who are unable to pay for care. Through it all, we will stay true to our promise that no family will ever be turned away due to their inability to pay.
As you know, we chose the special number of 195 to base our pledges on for the past two seasons. Why 195? Because that is the number of beds in our hospital and your pledge means so much more than just baseball. With the overwhelming support for 195 again during the 2022 season, our patient co-chair, Jimmy, suggested we do it again, and we agreed!
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Why Support Homers?
"It all started with Matt Holliday. Not only has he put his time and financial support into the program, but he would stop by the hospital at 2:00 or 3:00 am after a game just to see a particular child that was there that he had made buddies with. To see that light in those kids’ eyes when he would walk in, he took it to heart. Watching the dedication that Matt and Leslee have made to Cardinal Glennon, it’s just something you want to be a part of. It’s really exciting and you know that it’s helping those children."
- Mike and Lori Shannon
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Become a 2023 Holliday's Hero
Holliday's Heroes are among our highest level of donors to Homers for Health. Every pledge of $7 (or more) per home run signifies the honor of being a part of Holliday's Heroes. You can also make a one-time gift of $1,250 to join this exclusive group and make a significant impact for Cardinal Glennon kids. Matt and Leslee extend their deepest gratitude for your support. In order to keep everyone safe, and to abide by social restrictions and guidelines, we will not be hosting the Holliday’s Heroes reception with the Hollidays this season. To learn more about Holliday's Heroes, contact Colleen Dolnick at colleen.dolnick@ssmhealth.com.
Listen to the Holliday's Table Forty Podcast Recorded LIVE at the 2022 Holliday's Heroes Celebration ->
Listen to the Holliday's Table Forty Podcast Recorded LIVE at the 2021 Holliday's Heroes Celebration ->
What is Homers for Health?
Now in its twelfth year, Homers for Health has raised valuable support for the children served by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon. Thanks to the generosity of thousands of Cardinals fans from across the nation and around the world, this program has made significant contributions to our exceptional, state-of-the-art health care and the creation of child-friendly, family-centered environments within the hospital.
Founded by former Cardinal Matt Holliday and his wife Leslee in 2012, the program has helped create new child-friendly spaces including the Imaging Center, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Inpatient and Outpatient Cancer Units, raising more than 5-million dollars. Click the images below to learn more about the impact of your support.
Your generous support of Homers for Health is making such a difference in the lives of the children and families we serve at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. This is a very exciting time in health care, and we rely strongly on the support of our community, friends and sponsors to help us remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, top-tier clinical programs and vital supportive services supported by the Children’s Fund. Thanks to you, we can provide lifesaving care to all children in need, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.
You Make a Difference
Music Therapy
In addition to world-class health care, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital offers many programs to enhance the patient experience for children and their families. Board-certified music therapists use evidence-based interventions to offer Music Therapy to patients of all ages and all medical challenges, including kidney disease, cancer, eating disorders, traumatic injuries and other complex issues.
Through the healing power of music, Music Therapy reduces stress and anxiety, alleviates pain, promotes relaxation and increases self-esteem. Music helps patients cope with their illness and treatment and helps parents connect and communicate with their children. Children come away from Music Therapy sessions calmer, in better spirits and filled with hope, sometimes for the first time since their diagnosis or injury.
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S.T.A.R.S. Program
Advances in pediatric medicine have resulted in the increased survival of children with complex medical conditions. Premature babies are surviving in greater numbers and living longer, frequently into adulthood. These children typically have multiple medical conditions, complex medication schedules and utilize an array of medical equipment such as home ventilators.
The Special Needs Tracking and Awareness Response System (STARS) provides education to first responders about the safe care and transport of specialneeds children living in their districts. The program also manages a centralized database for enrolled patients, making their medical history readily available.
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Cancer Services
Every five days, a child in the St. Louis region is diagnosed with cancer. When faced with numerous questions, the prospect of scary treatments and an uncertain future, parents want to know that the very best clinical professionals are caring for their child.
The nationally-recognized Costas Center offers the latest treatments, the best research and the power of presence for the children and families in our care. At SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, we recognize that children’s needs are unique. Their care requires a collaborative relationship among doctors, nurses and other caregivers who are dedicated to healing them today and discovering new cures for future generations of children.
