Borcherding Was Honored to Honor Josh in the Recent Josh Cares Golf Outing
Do you know Josh? Josh Helfrich was a special ten year-old boy
who suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of a bicycling accident in
2004. Josh was treated at Cincinnati Children’s for several days prior to his
death. While by his side every moment, his family noticed there were many other
children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit who did not receive a single
visit the entire time they were there. Following his death, the Helfrich
family, along with Dan and Lynn Pierce, established the Child Life Fellowship
Program in 2005, with the goal of ensuring that no critically ill child endures
a lengthy hospitalization alone, feeling afraid and abandoned.
The
Annual Josh Cares Golf Outing was held on September 18 to benefit Josh Cares. After 18 challenging holes of golf and six
exciting course competitions, all proceeds went to Josh Cares that ensures
children in intensive care are never alone. The nonprofit sends Care Child
Life Specialists to be with these children when their families cannot be. They
are there during their greatest time of need...a familiar face to help fill the
lonely hours; to read them a story until they fall asleep; to play games
together; tell jokes; to hold their hand; to be with them during painful
procedures; to talk to them about anything; to let them know they are cared for
and that they are special. This kind of social support increases their
chances of recovery and improves overall outcomes.
