In 2010, the Climbing for Sight and Sound campaign raised more than $20,000 in support of New York Eye and Ear’s services for children. This campaign was inspired by Dr. Schantz’s climb to the summit of Mt. Baker, the “Ice-King of the North Cascades” in Washington State. Thank you to everyone who helped support this effort!
Motivated by this success, Dr. Schantz has set himself an even more ambitious 2011 goal. This year, from June 24 through July 1, he will climb to the summit of Mount Rainier in Washington State.
At 14,410 feet, Mt. Rainier is the highest volcano and largest glaciated mountain in the United States. Dr. Schantz is again training rigorously to be in top physical condition for this eight-day climb, which is organized through the leading mountaineering group, Alpine Ascents International. http://www.alpineascents.com/
And, as if this were not challenging enough, Dr. Schantz also is a member of the physician faculty of Expedition Medicine, an international humanitarian effort that makes medical care available to wilderness areas that are far from advanced medical facilities.
From October 24 through November 8, Dr. Schantz will be part of an “expedition medical team” for Expedition Medicine’s climb of Mt. Everest. Dr. Schantz and other mountaineer physicians from around the world will make their medical expertise available to underserved remote communities in Nepal.
Dr. Schantz again is dedicating his mountaineering efforts to help make New York Eye and Ear’s critical care expertise accessible to children and families, who do not always have the financial means to benefit from our services.
More than 30% of New York Eye and Ear Infirmary patients are children who come to us from around the world for specialized care of complex disorders of the eye, ear, nose and throat, or in need reconstructive surgery to correct congenital defects.
Please help support Dr. Schantz’s 2011 Climbing for Sight and Sound campaign! Please visit our secure online donation page. All gifts are fully tax-deductible.
If you have any questions, please call our Department of Development at 212-979-4019.
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