Giving kids an outlet for performance
and expression, plus a chance to grow.
For a child, growing means more than gaining inches. It means gaining confidence, understanding and a sense of self-worth.
It means maturing mentally and emotionally as well as physically. The kids of New Haven's Nation Drill Squad and Drum
Corps are doing just that, fostered by the support of Yale New Haven Hospital.
Over 1,000 kids have gone through the program during its 30 years in existence and won 16 national and 20 tri-state
championships. Its mission is to teach young people the principles of discipline, dedication and determination, which
Douglas Bethea, its founder, believes are the three keys to life.
At Yale New Haven Hospital, we couldn't agree more with Mr. Bethea. And we're proud to support his and many other
programs throughout New Haven dedicated to supporting inner-city youth and changing their lives for the better. It's
another example of our commitment to caring beyond the bedside.
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Members of the drill squad with Douglas Bethea, founder of New Haven's Nation Drill Squad and Drum Corps.
Yale New Haven Hospital was awarded the
2017 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence
in Community Service from the American
Hospital Association. The McGaw Prize is
awarded annually to a single healthcare
organization that provides innovative
programs that significantly improve the
health and well-being of its community.
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