Teaming Up for the Big Race- BWH Bulletin - For and about the People of Brigham and Women's Hospital
Teaming Up for the Big Race- BWH Bulletin - For and about the People of Brigham and Women's Hospital
Skip to contents
March 16, 2001
Browse the archive
Current issue
In This Issue:
Teaming Up for the Big Race
Web Delivery for New Arrivals
Last Call for Compassionate Care Scholar Nominations
5-Digit Dialing Training Sign-up Begins
Pike Notes
Valet Meets One Millionth Customers
Obituary: Louis Zani
Call for Nominations
As of February 15, Team Brigham members have raised $70,000, which will go to the Office for Women, Family and Community Programs (OWFCP). With the money raised by Team Brigham last year, the department was able to buy a new van that shuttles pregnant patients without access to transportation, to and from their prenatal appointments. Youth program coordinator Julia Quigley and project analyst Aswita Tan, both of the OWFCP, have this as an extra incentive while they train for the Boston Marathon. “I know what an important difference the programs can make in the lives of women and children in the community,” Quigley said. When Tan started working with Quigley last year, she was impressed with Quigley’s determination and anticipation to run for BWH. “The whole office was cheering for her, and a lot of people volunteered at the race,” Tan said. Motivated by Quigley’s enthusiasm and her own desire to challenge herself before turning 30, Tan joined the team, dedicated her weekends to training and began raising the necessary $2,000. “It’s amazing how far I’ve come when I think about where I started,” said Tan, who had never attempted to run five miles before this year. “When I started training, I said I’d be happy if I ran 20 miles. Now I want to run the whole 26.2.” This year Tan, Quigley and a group of friends will be running together. Quigley’s brother, Brian, is flying in from Europe to run with his sister. Last year, he jumped in the race and ran the last mile with her. “It helps so much to run with other people. Having support in the race or on the sidelines is really appreciated,” Quigley said.