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Business Journals
01-07-2025
- Health
- Business Journals
Atrium Health Levine Children's Brenner Children's Hospital patient throws first pitch at Dash game
15-year-old Jamon King was diagnosed with T-Cell Leukemia in January of 2023. It started as a stomachache that wouldn't go away. His mother took him to the doctor seeking answers and learned the devastating news. Jamon immediately began his treatment at Atrium Health Levine Children's Brenner Children's Hospital. During his time at Brenner Children's Hospital, Jamon discovered his love for art. Prior to his diagnosis, Jamon enjoyed basketball and football, but after staying at the hospital he found a new passion. In February, Jamon worked with the Winston-Salem Dash team to create an ice cream inspired jersey to be worn by players during the Stand Up to Cancer game. On Saturday, June 14, Jamon threw out the first pitch at the Winston-Salem Dash Stand Up to Cancer game. Later in the game, he was recognized for his bravery battling T-Cell Leukemia. Players also wore a special jersey designed by Jamon. He was excited to see his design come to life on the field. 'No matter what you're going through, keep pushing because God is going to make a way,' Jamon said. 'Trust the group of people supporting you, no matter how big or small your group is. Find a group of people that believe in you as much as you believe in yourself.' Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic learning health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and part of Advocate Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system with locations throughout the region and
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Hooch Pooches: Winston-Salem Dash rebrand pays homage to stock car racing, bootlegging in North Carolina
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — North Carolina — and specifically some parts of the Piedmont Triad — are often viewed as a cultural hub of American auto racing. The Winston-Salem Dash's upcoming one-game rebrand pays homage to the early days of racing in North Carolina — and the off-the-track illicit activity that helped fund racing in those early days. In partnership with Call Family Distillers, the Winston-Salem Dash will for one day on June 20 be known as the Winston-Salem Hooch Pooches. The logo and uniform reference Winston-Salem's stock racing roots as well as its connection to bootlegging. Even the NASCAR Hall Of Fame acknowledges the role that illegal liquor played in the early days of the sport. In the first decade or so of NASCAR racing, the transportation of illegal liquor in the South was huge business, and a lot of the sport's early stars drove, owned or built moonshine cars, and Wilkes County was a hotbed of the moonshine industry. Excerpt from a blog post on the NASCAR Hall of Fame website In fact, a life-sized whiskey still is on display at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte. 'We are always looking for ways to honor the rich history and traditions of our great region,' said Brian DeAngelis, President and General Manager of the Dash. 'This night takes two things that make North Carolina stand out and mashes them into one big event the whole community can get behind. It's a bonus that this theme also has ties to Chicago, where our parent club is located.' You can see the Hooch Pooches in action on Friday, June 20 when they play against the Rome 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
