NEW YORK– In August 2020 Bellabeat, a leading women’s health and wellness company announced an in-kind donation to CHAM–New York’s leading children’s hospital. The in-kind contribution was made in the midst of the global pandemic of COVID-19 as a means to provide the female medical personnel with tools to help care for their mental and physical wellbeing outside work. The 470 pieces of Leaf Chakra wellness trackers, together with the accompanying Bellabeat Wellness Coach subscriptions was distributed among the doctors and nurses at CHAM.
“Like CHAM, Bellabeat is focused on wellness and providing excellent service to our communities. We are grateful to you and your team at Bellabeat for noticing CHAM’s dedicated providers. We are committed to “fighting the good fight” for patients and families in the Bronx and beyond.”
Once again, we extend our thanks for this generous gift which will make it easier and more convenient for our providers to take a little time for themselves. I am confident that there will be immense positive feedback regarding the Leaf Chakra wellness trackers.“
– Michael D. Cabana, MD, MPH, Chairman of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) is the only hospital in the Bronx exclusively dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of children. It is a premier academic children’s hospital, nationally renowned for its clinical excellence, innovative research and commitment to training the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists. As one of the busiest pediatric ambulatory programs in the country, almost 200,000 children receive treatment in their pediatric emergency department, outpatient clinics and school health clinics and through Montefiore’s innovative community outreach initiatives.
“As a company that cares deeply about women all around the world, we couldn’t help but notice that on the frontline of the COVID-19 battle, women are a majority. Their hard work is admirable and the selflessness they display on a daily basis is praise-worthy. Not only are they focusing their work on finding the proper treatment for everyone affected, but they care about their local community in real-time, helping those that were impacted the hardest.“
– Urška Sršen, Cofounder and CCO of Bellabeat Inc.