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Message from the Executive Director

Flashback at LHAS – the message of strength, hope, perseverance and love to go on…..

It is the strength of our leadership that continues to grow our membership which in turn allows LHAS to expand its participation and support of community projects….it is the message of hope delivered to patients and their families when one more dollar is given ….to persevere when you think all is lost….. and it is the love and compassion for the cause that can make a difference in people’s lives.

In addition to major health and community projects, know that every dollar raised will help provide even simple services such as hair care for a patient whose hospital stay has reached twenty-eight days….. or medication for a 51 year old that had an aortic aneurysm that required emergency attention……even the support of the LHAS Café and Gift Shops which can provide a respite to the young mother who lost her job when she stayed at the hospital to care for a loved one.

In times of hardship or prosperity we need to focus not only on important issues but the people in our lives as well. We must not take one day for granted, for we are not guaranteed tomorrow. Day in and day out, within the workplace or home, we are carefully reminded of the fragility of structure, balance, and life. As we move forward let us make a conscious effort to look within ourselves to renew our compassion to make a difference, one person at a time, spreading hope and love….. because nice matters!

History

In 1898, Ladies Hospital Aid Society began its long history of community service when 17 women met to address the pressing needs of the sick and the poor living in their neighborhoods. These women also were concerned with the troubles facing the immigrant population, which suffered from indigence, homelessness and lack of adequate medical care. Referring to themselves as the Hebrew Ladies Hospital Aid Society, this group set membership dues at 10 cents a week and made arrangements with existing hospitals to pay ward rates for patients admitted under their auspices.

Ladies Hospital Aid Society continued to prosper and among its many accomplishments was the opening of the original Montefiore Hospital in 1908, and the construction of the current site in 1929. LHAS raised more than $5 million for Montefiore Hospital and initiated and funded the Follow-Me-Home Program and the LHAS Ambulatory Surgical Center. In 1990, Montefiore Hospital was sold to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Making a Difference

LHAS has remained responsive to the changing health care needs of the entire Western Pennsylvania community for over 113 years. In cooperation with the members and a variety of fundraising efforts, LHAS has raised over $14 million additional dollars. These funds support LHAS programs and programs of like-minded organizations that LHAS is pleased to call partners and friends.

As part of community funding, recent annual LHAS Gala proceeds have gone to benefit critical medical research on aging and longevity, finding treatments for pancreatic cancer, colon cancer and other digestive diseases, and concussion research. In addition, thousands of dollars have been allocated to important community partners such as Urban Impact, an organization that supports outreach to troubled teens in the community.

Alongside these major health and community projects, LHAS provides simple services such as hair care for a patient whose stay has reached twenty-eight days, medication for a patient in need of emergency attention, and emergency care packages for families of patients admitted to the ER. Through the help of the membership and volunteers, LHAS is able to sustain its purpose by providing educational, financial, medical and social services to the community.

"To provide support to the sick and the poor living in our diverse neighborhoods"

Urban Impact Chior

The Urban Impact Chior, consisting of 100 Urban Impact students, grade 6-12, will open the concert and then sing with Johnny Angel and the Halos on his first song. This is an incredible opportunity for these North Side youth to sing on stage at Heinz Hall! it is the passion and heart's desire of Jack hunt, aka Johnny Angel, to help urban youth from his native Pittsburgh community.

Urban Impact Foundation is a faith-based community development organization on the North Side of Pittsburgh with a vision to change lives in the community by building relationships with at-risk youth to help them become productive and responsible members of the community. Through the arts, sports, and academics, children and youth are taught how to build and maintain healthy relationships, develope good character and moral values and work toward options for a hopeful and successful future.

Visit us at www.urbanimpactpittsburgh.org

All proceeds benefit Urban Impact Fountation.