Designer Carolina Herrera was honored by Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti (HAS) on April 2 at the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach for her dedication to improving the health of children. The hospital in Haiti was started by Dr. Larry and Gwen Mellon and is now in its 57th year of life-saving care.
The “White Hot Night” gala drew 300 guests, who generously bid on the exciting auction items that included an African safari and tickets to the season finale of “American Idol.” The event raised more than $500,000 to benefit the hospital.
“We were so thrilled to honor Carolina Herrera for her dedication to philanthropy and for helping to raise awareness for our mission in Haiti,” said Mrs. Stephaich. “Funds raised will save lives through immunizations for children, malnutrition screening and prevention, prenatal care for mothers, trauma care, and many other vital healthcare services.”
Established in 1956, HAS comprises a 131‐bed hospital, mobile clinics, and four community health centers serving more than 350,000 people. The community‐based healthcare and health education programs have served as models for community healthcare services in challenged environments throughout the world.
HAS focuses heavily on preventative care that minimizes the need for expensive inpatient care. The hospital fully immunizes thousands of children every year, provides malnutrition screening and treatment, nutrition education, reproductive health education, and helps ensure that mothers are provided with appropriate prenatal and postnatal care and education.
For further information about HAS, including how to give, visit www.hashaiti.org.
