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Blankets Donated to University Medical Center at Princeton

PRINCETON, NJ (Aug. 3, 2010) -- University Medical Center at Princeton has received a donation of 68 handmade blankets from Bob’s Blankie Brigade, a Princeton-based non-profit dedicated to serving people who are seriously ill or in need. 

The colorful blankets, or “blankies,” were hand-knit by volunteers and are of all sizes for use by newborns to adults. Bob’s Blankie Brigade also presented 91 “teeny” hats for premature babies as well as caps for chemotherapy patients. 

“We are so grateful to Bob’s Blankie Brigade for the time and craftsmanship they’ve put into these items,” said Joseph Stampe, Vice President of Development, Princeton HealthCare System. “Although the weather here in New Jersey can get quite warm, the side effects of chemotherapy, dehydration, fevers and illnesses oftentimes cause patients to feel cold. These blankets and hats will provide warmth and comfort to our patients.” 

Bob’s Blankie Brigade is a 501(c)(3) non-profit "devoted to providing love, comfort and new beginnings through handmade blankies and related items to people who are seriously ill or in need."   For more information about Bob’s Blankie Brigade, visit www.bobsblankiebrigade.org.

About University Medical Center at Princeton
University Medical Center at Princeton, a unit of Princeton HealthCare System, has been a leading teaching hospital for more than 30 years.  Established in 1919, UMCP is a 308-bed acute care hospital and a University Hospital Affiliate of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a Clinical Research Affiliate of The Cancer Institute of New Jersey.  In July 2009, UMCP entered into partnership with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to enhance pediatric services available at the hospital through pediatric emergency consultation, inpatient pediatric care, and neonatal care. For more information about Princeton HealthCare System, visit www.princetonhcs.org or phone 1.888.PHCS4YOU (1.888.742.7496).