WHO BENEFITSSince 1951, the Altadena Guild of Huntington Memorial Hospital, a group of volunteers passionate
about helping their community, has raised over $2 million dollars to benefit Huntington Medical
Research Institutes (HMRI) and Huntington Hospital, including Huntington Hospital’s new Cardiac
Care Unit. HMRI is an independent nonprofit organization seeking to improve health through research
for a variety of diseases, including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and heart disease. The Altadena Guild
also funds two educational scholarships at Huntington Hospital and supports the Hospital’s
Appearance Center, which helps cancer patients manage the cosmetic side effects of cancer
treatment.
Each year the hospital’s Scholarship Committee notifies
employees that applications are being accepted for several scholarships, including the scholarship
provided by the Altadena Guild. The criterion for the Altadena Guild’s scholarship is that it be
awarded to an employee who displays excellence in community service and is continuing his/her
education. The Hospital Scholarship Committee then reviews all applications to determine the
scholarship recipient. During National Nursing and Hospital Week in May, recipients are honored at
a scholarship luncheon hosted at Huntington Hospital.
Also Altadena Guild is part of the Volunteer Leadership Council at Huntington Hospital which provides a
scholarship for college-bound volunteers. Each year the Altadena Guild contributes to this scholarship.
The Altadena Guild is a proud supporter of the Constance G. Zahorik Appearance Center at Huntington Hospital. Named for Constance G. Zahorik, a breast cancer
survivor and philanthropist who believed in a compassionate and comprehensive approach to
breast cancer treatment. The Appearance Center has a licensed cosmetologist to help cancer
patients manage the cosmetic side effects of cancer treatment.
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Founded in 1952, Huntington Medical Research Institutes
(HMRI) remains Pasadena’s only independent biomedical research organization, with a mission of
improving lives through patient-focused scientific research. Our internationally recognized
scientists and physicians are at the forefront of cutting-edge research to understand the root
causes of common illnesses that affect untold number of families, ranging from Alzheimer’s disease
and other dementias to migraine, heart disease, and other serious illnesses.
HMRI is proud to have had the support of the Altadena Guild since its inception.
To learn more about the HMRI,
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to visit their website.
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