Dr. Stephen M. Black displaying his culinary creation at “Doctors Who Cook 2013.”
Dr. Stephen M. Black is a Regents’ Professor at Georgia Regents University. When he is not completing groundbreaking medical research, he enjoys giving back to his local community. He recently participated in an event called “Doctors Who Cook,” which was held August 24, 2013 at the William B. Bell Auditorium in Augusta.
The Children’s Heart Program Volunteer Council (CHPVC), a 501(c)(3), offers family support and educational programs for parents and children affected by childhood heart disease. Family support volunteers help support parents of a child with heart disease or children needing heart surgery because these volunteers have been in the parents’ shoes. CHPVC also delivers financial support through programs that cover the cost of hospital visitation, educational seminars, scholarships, and medical research. The organization’s signature fundraiser, “Doctors Who Cook,” has provided funding for many family support needs since 1996, including:
- Surgery therapeutic pillows
- Life Alert bracelets
- Patient scholarships
- Thanksgiving Day meals at the hospital
- Make-A-Wish Support
- Ronald McDonald House Charities
- Family Forum
- H. Victor Moore Research Grant
- William B. Strong Pediatric Cardiology Lectureship
- William A. Lutin Spirit of the Heart Award
Dr. Stephen M. Black was one of the “2013 Doctors Who Cook,” offering up his culinary creations to the sold-out fundraiser’s crowd. Given his extensive research in pediatric pulmonary medicine, Dr. Stephen M. Black is especially passionate about helping children and their families overcome adolescent heart disease.
The 2013 Doctors Who Cook event began with cocktails and led into the following activities:
- Reception Music (led by John Kolbeck)
- Masers of Ceremonies (led by the two anchors and junior anchor from WRDW News12 August)
- Drawing for Prizes
- Spotlight on Doctors Who Cook
- Buffett Dinner
- CHP Gloria Ginn Volunteer of the Year Awards
- “We Won’t Let Go” – Produced by Hodges Usry
- Live Auctions, including a personal wine tasting and solid red oak wine cabinet
- Dancing to live music performed by “Flashback”
Learn more about the “Doctors Who Cook” event here: http://www.chpvc.org/doctorswhocook/
You can also learn more about Dr. Stephen M. Black and his research on his blog: http://stephenmblack.com/blog/