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Baby Emilio and Mom Maricela share their story. Woman in a face mask holds a smiling baby in her lap at an indoor RMHC facility.

04 Aug Emilio’s Story — Accessing Care in Crisis

Posted at 11:37h in COVID-19, Diversity Matters, Emilio, Family Feature, Hispanic Heritage Month, Why We Serve

From the moment their youngest, Emilio, was born 11 months ago, the couple knew their lives would be changed forever. Only days after his birth, Emilio was diagnosed with a...

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Associate Director, Family Support Services, Dr. Martha Hernández. Woman with long dark hair smiles while standing outside in front of leafy trees.

22 Jul Minority Mental Health Month with Dr. Martha Hernández

Posted at 13:52h in Diversity Matters, Hispanic Heritage Month, People & Partners, Staff, Women Making an Impact

"Because of our Family Support Services Spanish Track, we're able to reach more Spanish-speaking families and have a higher impact on our communities." — Martha Hernández, Ph.D., Associate Director, Family...

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Jessica Rogozinski, mom of Felix, at RMHC. Person wearing red, white, and blue socks and running shoes standing in front of striped RMHC letters.

22 Jun Mission Moment — Finding Sanctuary

Posted at 10:18h in Family Feature, Grateful Families, Mission Moments

Jun. 11 — “Staying active has helped me manage my anxiety, frustration and anger (how can you not be angry when you’re kid is sick?) in a productive and helpful...

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Sammy Raposo, Red Shoe. Woman sits on top of the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford sign surrounded by trees.

06 May Mission Moment — National Nurses Day

Posted at 08:37h in Mission Moments, People & Partners, Red Shoe Society

May 6 — As a #NICU Nurse at Stanford Children’s Health – Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and a member of Red Shoe Society Bay Area, Sammy is helping families...

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Izzy's family donating in honor of her. Group of smiling adults posing with a Ronald McDonald statue on a bench outside in a garden area.

20 Apr Mission Moment — Honoring Izzy

Posted at 16:04h in Grateful Families, Mission Moments

Apr. 19 — “Being over at the hospital, dealing with all the pokes and everything, and coming back to the Ronald McDonald House and seeing her smile… She loved it...

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Leilah Lopez, former patient, raised $500 for RMHC Bay Area. Smiling girl in a colorful mask holding a red envelope labeled Ronald McDonald House Charities.

20 Apr Mission Moment — Leilah Giving Back

Posted at 12:58h in Grateful Families, Kids Helping Kids

Apr. 13 — “It means so much to me. I hope it will help other families.” — Leilah Lopez, former patient. Leilah raised $500 at her birthday party for kids...

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Headshot of board member Willie Hernandez, wearing a suit and smiling

14 Feb Press Release: New Board Member Willie Hernandez

Posted at 10:53h in Board of Directors, Diversity Matters, Hispanic Heritage Month, People & Partners, Press Releases

Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area is pleased to announce the appointment of Willie Hernandez to the Charity’s board of directors for a three-year term, which began on January 1,...

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Stanford Research Fellow, Emily Pang

09 Feb Mission Moment — International Day of Women & Girls in Science

Posted at 16:57h in Mission Moments, People & Partners

Happy International Day of Women & Girls in Science! Emily Pang, RMHC Bay Area’s Inaugural Valley Fellow at Stanford Medicine’s Office of Community Engagement...

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Reagan Jo Foundation Donation. Man holding a young girl next to a box filled with baby care kits outside UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital.

27 Jan Mission Moment — Reagan Jo Foundation

Posted at 16:08h in Grateful Families

Jan. 27 — #ThrowbackThursday Reagan Jo’s family stayed at #RMHCBayArea for 5 months when she was born prematurely and treated in the NICU. After she passed away her parents created the...

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Avery and her Mom donating to Comfort and Joy. Woman and child wearing masks posing in a blue Comfort & Joy display frame outside a building.

20 Jan Mission Moment — Learning through the Holidays

Posted at 13:45h in Kids Helping Kids

Jan. 10 — #KidsHelpingKids — Avery coordinated with her classmates to make snack packs to help families during long days in the hospital. With the help of her brother, they...

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