Dr. Mary Baldauf Receives Point of Light Award

Former President George Bush states that Points of Light are the soul of America.  They are ordinary people who reach beyond themselves to the lives of those in need, bringing hope and opportunity, care and friendship. 

The Points of Light Foundation recently merged with the Hands On Network to create the world's largest non profit volunteer network to help solve social problems.  The National Daily Point of Light Award is given each weekday to an individual or group in the country, for exemplary commitment and service to help children and youth meet the critical needs in their communities.  Dr. Mary Baldauf, Director of Pediatric Critical Care and creator of the Mentoring Thru Medicine Program with Big Brothers Big Sisters was nominated by BBBS and received this award on December 17th.  Access her profile and winner page at http://www.pointsoflight.org/awards/dpol/winner.cfm?AwardNum=3618>.

The Mentoring Thru Medicine Program has had a most favorable and positive impact in the lives of the teens (littles) and the residents/mentors (bigs) involved as well as in the medical field.   Dr. Baldauf submitted a poster on the program (Mentoring Thru Medicine: A Unique, Physician – Based Primary Violence Prevention Program in Inner City New York) that was very highly rated and selected for inclusion in the 2008 Annual Meeting of Association of Pediatric Program Directors in Honolulu in April.

Congratulations, Dr. Baldauf!