Paul H. Swerdlow Endowment
The Health Information Center (HIC) is funded through the
Paul H. Swerdlow endowment. Money for this fund comes from a
variety of sources as described below.
We are deeply grateful for these contributions as they
allow us to serve the health information needs of patients
at University Hospital, Veterans Administration Hospital and
the people of Central New York:
Contributors
If you are interested in making a contribution to
the endowment fund please send e-mail to:
- hic@upstate.edu or call 464-4410.
Soon after leukemia took the life of her son, Paul, at the age of only 41, Mrs. Gertrude Swerdlow and her late husband, Irving, formed Families Against Cancer Terror (FACT). This Syracuse-based advocacy group had grown to about 25,000 members in all 50 states.
As a way thanking the Library for assistance provided, and to try to help others who may find themselves in similar circumstances, Mrs. Swerdlow has graciously donated a generous sum to the endowment fund of the Health Information Center (HIC), named in memory of her son.
Upstate Medical
University Gala
The Library is very pleased to announce a new source of
permanent funding for the Health Information Center. After
approval by Dr. Gregory A. Eastwood, President, Upstate
Medical University, the SUNY Research Foundation has given a
portion of the proceeds from the 1997 Gala to the Library to
be placed into a permanent endowment fund. The annual
interest income generated from the endowment will ensure
funding to purchase some of the resource materials needed by
the HIC in the foreseeable future. The endowment fund will
also be used for future gifts to the HIC.
Advocates
Over several years, the Advocates of Upstate Medical University has awarded
grants to the HIC for various purposes. The HIC has purchased anatomical models
and a beautiful display case for these models.
Friend
In Deed
In 2002, the Friend in Deed
campaign, awarded money for the purhcase of 40 high quality videos. These
will soon be added to the HIC collection.
CNY SIDS Foundation
An award was made to the HIC after the CNY SIDS Golf Tournament. Special videos, books and pamphlets relating to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), grief and recovery are purchased with this money.
Amputee Support Network
The Amputee Support Network (ASN) continues to make donations of books, journals, videos and cash gifts. The HIC has become the resource center for those who belong to ASN and need relevant information
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