Hands Up For Haiti Celebrates In White Plains

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Hands Up for Haiti (HUFH), a medical humanitarian organization committed to improving the quality and sustainability of health care in Haiti, held its annual celebration: Music, Food, and Conversation with a Haitian Flair, on Thursday, April 16 at 42: The Restaurant, at the Ritz Carlton in White Plains.

From left, Dr. Michael Shaw, a past volunteer, Dr. Jill Ratner, president and co-founder, Hands Up for Haiti, former chief of pediatrics, Northern Westchester Hospital Center and Shaw;s wife, Mary.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of Hands Up For Haiti*

Roy Vagelos, retired chairman and chief executive officer, Merck & Co., Inc.; Chairman of the Board, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Diana Vagelos, his wife, trustee, Barnard College.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of Hands Up For Haiti*

Westchester physicians come out in force to support HUFH.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of Hands Up For Haiti*

From left, Dr. David Berck, a past volunteer, and his wife, Dr. Iris Wertheim, Dr. Warren Bromberg, a past team member, and his wife, Dr. Beth Bromberg, Head of HUFHs Ophthalmology Program.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of Hands Up For Haiti*

Registered nurse Eileen Kostik and Dr. Katherine Hough, Pediatrics-on-Hudson in Hastings-On-Hudson, both past team members.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of Hands Up For Haiti*

Dr. Mary Ann LoFrumento, vice-president, co-founder and honoree, and Dr. Jill Ratner, president and co-founder.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of Hands Up For Haiti*

Elizabeth Hallacy, Dr. Mary Ann LoFrumento, John Hallacy.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of Hands Up For Haiti*

Dr. Mary Ann LoFrumento speaking about her experiences in Haiti.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of Hands Up For Haiti*

Dr. Warren Bromberg, a prior team member, Steven Allee, Lori Rothman-Allee, a member of HUFH's Ophthalmology team, and Dr. Beth Bromberg, head of HUFHs Ophthalmology Program.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of Hands Up For Haiti*

by Alesha Hanson

04/28/2015 4:30 p.m.

The organization honored Dr. Mary Ann LoFrumento, its vice president and co-founder and director of global health.

One hundred and fifty people attended the event and were welcomed by a Haitian drummer band, took part in a silent auction with a variety of goods and a program auction. Guests were also treated to a dinner at the event.

The program auction enabled participants to support HUFH’s programs in Haiti, including those that address childhood malnutrition and infant mortality.

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