Local Pediatrician Asks For Support To Help The Organization That Helped Him As A Child

“In NYC we get a bit jaded by anyone asking for anything for free because we’ve all been duped by a scam,” writes Dr. Hai Cao of South Slope Pediatrics. “I will never feel that way about UNICEF because I know they show up and they let some 6 year old know that people care about his happiness.”

Dr. Cao know that personally, because he and his family were helped by UNICEF when he was child living in a refugee camp in Singapore, a story he shared recently on the practice’s blog. To help repay the kindnesses he experienced from the organization, he’s asking for help from neighbors who are looking for a way to give back this holiday season.

If you’re able, there are a couple of ways you can contribute:

• You can make a donation online.

• You can join Dr. Cao at the Jingle Bell Jog in Prospect Park on December 6, when he’ll be running to support UNICEF. Register for the race here, then email Jen Valu at jen.valu@gmail.com so they can get you a Team South Slope Pediatrics item for you to wear at the race, showing your support.

For more information about UNICEF and their work, visit their website.

Photo via South Slope Pediatrics