Date: February 12, 2011
To: English 1311 students
From: Maribel Fragoso
RE: The Maribel Foundation
Many women and children in the United States cannot afford healthcare, and especially many more around the world. Jennifer Lopez had discovered a lump on her baby girl’s head, her and husband Marc Anthony then took their daughter to The Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. After discovering it was nothing severe, they thought about creating a foundation that would help people who are less fortunate, and be able to see a doctor when they are in need of one. They decided to name this foundation, The Maribel Foundation, after Marc’s sister who had died of a brain tumor. It was Jennifer Lopez’s dream and her sisters Lynda Lopez when they were young girls, to create a foundation that would help children in the United States, but also children around the world as well. They partnered with The Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles, and they all decided a magnificent way to help children all around the world is by using Telemedicine.
Telemedicine is something very new, and unique it’s an amazing way to connect the best doctors with any patient around the world. Specialists around the world can video conference with the best doctors, and many of them work at the Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. Through telemedicine doctors are able to diagnose, examine and treat patients. Doctors are able to see charts, x-rays, and they are also able to consult the patient and let them know what is going on with their healthcare issue. Distance is not an issue anymore using the telemedicine technology, now anyone in the world can get connected and get the help they need. That is Jennifer and Lynda’s goal, for patients to be able to connect with the best doctors, and they are doing just that.
Through the Maribel Foundation, Jennifer and Sister Lynda Lopez are trying to accomplish many goals that will very much help the world. Their most important and ultimate goal is for every child no matter their economic situation, no matter where they live around the world, is able to get the best healthcare they can receive. They partnered with The Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles, because they are one of the best hospitals, and also have the best pediatricians in the country. There goals are to improve healthcare not only in the United States but around the world in the less fortunate countries. The Lopez sisters want to raise the level of medical care, and improve the life of children and women. They hope that by helping these children and women they will make a positive impact on communities around the world.
Jennifer and Sister Lynda have many ways of communicating to get their message across. The Maribel Foundation is a non-profit organization, and of course they need people to donate and keep helping so that the organization can continue to bring hope to these children and women who desperately need the help. The Lopez’s have the official website, The Maribel Foundation where people can learn more about the foundation, can volunteer and donate money. Also a huge help comes from the Samsung Hope for Children, which they are dedicated to also help children around the world. Samsung Hope for Children has many events in order to raise money; they are partnered with six charities including The Maribel Foundation. One of the events Samsung Hope for Children has is having concerts, and Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony sing in order to raise money. Many interviews about the foundation also give the public a view on what the foundation is all about. Jennifer has had interviews with Larry King, Rachel Ray, Ellen and many more talk shows. Videos about the foundation can also be found on YouTube, and the Lopez sisters can be found in the videos going to The Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles interacting with the children and telecommunicating with other patients to give some sort of hope. Another way of getting in contact with The Maribel Foundation is by calling, a number is provided on the website. People can also email the foundation, or can also write to the foundation. Any donation makes a difference; there are numerous ways of helping, and bringing healthcare to less fortunate communities all around the world.
