Saturday, July 3, 2010

Loma Linda University sweeps its categories at Emmy Awards


Loma Linda University has won three Emmy Awards this Saturday night to take home a prize for each of the nominated categories at the 36th Annual Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards in San Diego. The awards were for "Loma Linda 360 °," the university documentary-style show airs.

Each of the nominated features stories outreach program of Loma Linda University Medical Center.

The story "Surgeons of Hope" won in the category of health / science program or special. Directed by first time winner and the second time nominated Maranatha Hay, "Surgeons of Hope" tells the story of Holman Velasquez, a 14 year-old boy born with a fatal heart disease in Nicaragua. With no money in foreign exploring options, Holman need open heart surgery in a country that in the process of developing a successful heart surgery pediatric program. To have a chance of reaching adulthood have to Holman and his mother subjected to a test of faith that almost shatters their deep strength of spirit. Doctors in Loma Linda partner with surgeons of Hope, a foundation dedicated to bringing surgical care to poor children in developing countries. This means survival for children who otherwise would not have a chance.

"Armed for the Challenge" won the documentary-cultural category. First-time winner Patricia Thio oriented project nominated to Willie Stewart, a man of steel ... and, yes, carbon fiber. "One Arm Willie" is set to defy physical limits while training for the disabled triathlon USA championships. Determined to help others with disabilities as director of the PossAbilities outreach program at Loma Linda University Medical Center East Campus, this world-class athlete proves that anything is possible .

In the human interest category, the Academy recognized "PossAbilities," also directed by Ms. Thio. In the film, four members share their PossAbilities take on life after their injuries. From "normal" good life of broken dreams, they discovered that, despite how to treat people, they still have their goals, they just have to do differently to achieve.

"These fascinating films of the impact we strive to have all the people who come to us for care at Loma Linda University Medical Center show," says Richard Hart, MD, DrPH, President.

To watch the Emmy-winning documentaries online, visit www.llu.edu/360. To obtain a DVD of these films, contact the Office of University Relations at (909) 558-4526. "Loma Linda 360 ˚" is a broadcast show, viewers go straight to the action of Loma Linda University and LLU Medical Center. It airs on the PBS affiliate KVCR, Loma Linda Broadcasting Network, and Hope Channel. The show can also be viewed on his website and YouTube.

Moreover, Loma Linda University is proud of her new show to announce, "Life on the Line, which will begin next year broadcast. Replace" Loma Linda 360 °, "this new show will have the essence of LLU by telling stories of hope and transformation by individuals who risk their lives on the line. The show will harrowing documentary footage taken minutes after the earthquake in 2010 Haiti function, the story of the endangered sea turtles and biologists striving to keep them alive , and other documentaries that take place at home and around the world. For an exclusive preview of the program, visit www.llu.edu / outoftherubble.
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