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Celeste Goodwin
category education
website http://www.bloodpressure4kids.org
Celeste Goodwin is a inspiration to all. She started a foundation called National Pediatric Blood Pressure Awareness Foundation. She started this foundation to spread the word how important it is for all children three years and older to have blood pressures taken regularly. Many children who have hypertension are living undiagnosed and their health is affected. Her son has a medical problem which was undiagnosed until much damage was done to his kidney and a the age of five had to have a major surgery-auto kidney transfusion. He was four years old when he was diagnosed with hypertension and if his blood pressure would have been taken before this age it is very likely he would not have needed this major surgery. Celeste Goodwin has made it her mission to educate all health care facilites in the importance of regular blood pressure screenings starting at the age of three in all children. She is also getting blood pressure screenings in schools and in public events so that more children will have a chance to get diagnosed and can be treated. Diagnosing and treating hypertension early will save many childrens' lives!
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Celeste Goodwin is educating the public through this very impotant foundation! She is saving lives! She is educating health care professionals like myself- i’m an ER nurse- on the importance of blood pressure screenings! She is also giving the power to all parents, giving them the information to give to their health care professions so that their children can get this important screening!
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I found out about This foundation while trying to do research on my sons kindey condition and medications. When he was only 16months old Tristan nearly bled to death from a rupture in his kidney. This rupture was the result of extreme hypertension. I can not express how important the message is that this foundation is trying to get out!
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Celeste is a beautiful person. She is always giving and completely dedicated to this cause.
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Celeste has handled Matthew’s condition with grace and beauty. She is an inspiration to our church and our family.
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Casting a vote for this amazing mom means voting for for every child in the United States. The powerful work ethic of Celeste enables her to balance every tiny aspect of her life. Like most moms she juggles many things. But after she nearly lost her son to the silent killer known as hypertension she knew that something else needed to be added to her “to do” list. She researched endlessly, spending alot of time with healthcare professionals, the growing issue of blood pressure problems in children. She went from being frustrated to empowered by the experiences her family had faced. She knew something had to be done and she set out to do it. I am proud to know her on a professional level and know that she deserves a vote from every parent out there.
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The educational program that Celeste has developed through the National Pediatric Blood Pressure Awareness Foundation has been enlightning for me to say the least. As a health care professional I though I was familiar with the crucial aspects of pediatric medicine. Working for a clinic that did not routinely do blood pressure measurements for children I did not realize the importance of this vital. After hearing Celeste speak in a workshop, I was able to bring this information to our clinic manager and physicians and I am proud to say that we have now incorporated bp measurements at every well child visit. More importantly we have been able to identify at risk children much earlier to provide information and education to the parents. Celeste is one of the most deserving women I know. PLEASE VOTE FOR HER!
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Celeste is an amazing woman and deserves this honor. She is a selfless woman who is totally devoted to this organization that she founded to help others so they know about the cause and can save other children.
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Celeste Goodwin is a fabulous photographer. she takes great pics of my grandkids .. and we fully and wholeheartedly support her efforts on behalf of this..The National Pediatric Blood Pressure Awareness Foundation could not have a better person involved …..
Please vote for her.
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There is not a more deserving mother than Celeste for this honor. She has shown such grace and dignity since her world changed in 2007 when her son was diagnosed with hypertension. He fought for his life and God answered their prayers. Most people would have just gone back into their day to day routine. Celeste did that but in addition realized that there are children just like Matthew all over our country. She knew that she could not sit back and let another family go through what her family did. The NPBPAF has become an important aspect of her life and devotes herself to it whole heartedly. PLEASE VOTE FOR CELESTE!
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