Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Times
Saturday, September 18, 1976, page 3 (of 24)
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Volunteers' work aids asthmatics
By KAY SEVERINSEN Staff Writer When the ambulance finally arrived at 6055 SW 128th St., Laura Brown, 10, had already fallen unconcious. Her face was blue from a suffocating asthma attack. At Variety Children's Hospital, Laura was put in intensive care. It was not a new experience. She had been rushed to the hospital almost every two weeks since she was one-year-old. That was four years ago. Today Laura rides horses and leads a normal life thanks to the National Asthma Center in Denver, Colo., where she spent two years being tested, diagnosed and treated. Her asthma is now controlled with medicine and a special breathing machine that she must use three to four times a day. "We really feel that NAC saved Laura's life," said her mother Susanne. Laura is only one of hundreds of children who owe their health to the treatment they have received at the Colorado asthma center. And, because treatment there costs about $25,000 per child, they also owe their health to NAC auxiliaries that raise money to finance treatment ancd care. In the past four years, about six South Dade children have been admitted to the center, estimates Deena Birenbaum, who does publicity of for local auxiliaries. This year, the top three contributing auxiliary in the nation are all from Dade County. Lober Chapter, most of whose members are South Miamians, contributed the most, $60,021.21. It's not easy to raise that much money in one year. Lorber members hold raffles, flea markets, rummage sales, a bike-a-thon, a golf tournament, radiothon, a day at the races, and sell everything imaginable. "These are a very dedicated bunch," said Selan Rappaport, Lorber Chapters, publicity chairman. The money raised by each group goes directly to the NAC, not to a specific child. If a child from the South Dade area is suffering from asthma, he may be referred by his doctor to the center. Specialists in Denver accept or reject a child solely on the basis of need, not on ability to pay. Once accepted, his care is entirely financed by NAC donations, unless his parents willingly contribute.
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