GOLDEN BULLS FOOTBALL VISITS THE LEVINE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

GOLDEN BULLS FOOTBALL VISITS THE LEVINE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
 
JCSU Athletics supporting the community that supports them
 
September 26, 2011

Charlotte, NC - Johnson C. Smith University Head Football Coach Steven Aycock and a few student-athletes from the team volunteered their time at the Levine Children’s Hospital at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC on Friday, September 23rd. Student-athletes from the Davidson College football team were also on hand to contribute to the community service effort.
 
Senior receiver Nick Mata (Tampa, FL), senior linebacker Perrin Carr (Brandywine, MD), sophomore defensive end Darius Robinson (Lancaster, SC) and sophomore offensive linemen George Orr (Brunson, SC) and Jordan Mosely (Columbia, SC) were in attendance with Coach Aycock and four student-athletes from Davidson. The group spent time autographing posters, interacting with the children through games and providing an upbeat environment for the young patients.
 
Levine Children’s Hospital is dedicated to caring for children from birth through young adulthood. Levine leads the region in offering more than 30 specialized pediatric services including kidney, liver and heart transplants; blood and marrow transplant, cardiac and cancer care; neurosurgery; rehabilitation service; and the highest designated level of neonatal intensive care.
 
Levine's mission is to ensure excellent children’s healthcare by building partnerships between caregivers and families. Their guiding principles of Quality of Care, Respect for Families, Partnership and Family Education are at the center of every decision made.
 
“This was a very humbling and worthwhile experience,” said Aycock. “It was good for our guys to be able to give back. They had an opportunity to take their mind off football and their own personal circumstances. Seeing these small children fighting just to be healthy, but maintaining a smile and joy makes you appreciate your own blessings. Our program has plans to continue this effort on a monthly basis.”
 
Both JCSU and Davidson visited the hospital prior to clash on the field Saturday evening in Richardson Stadium.