Donna Erickson is getting a pretty amazing gift. She gets to spend two weeks traveling with her daughter—to Haiti!
Donna Erickson is getting a pretty amazing gift. She gets to spend two weeks traveling with her daughter—to Haiti!
Donna is a busy nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, author, award-winning family lifestyle expert, and host of the television series Donna's Day on PBS. For more than 20 years, Donna has been nationally recognized for inspiring adults to connect with kids through her budget-minded recipes and activities, designed to develop lasting memories, strengthen family relationships and make the time spent with kids count.
And the time she’ll be spending with daughter Dr. Britt Erickson, an OB/GYN, will really be special. The two women will provide volunteer support to Medical Teams International’s various programs and clinics in Haiti including the Centre Medical Beraca in La Puente and the Haiti Advantage program in Port au Prince.
Donna hopes her trip will shine a light on the progress being made in Haiti and the work that Medical Teams International is doing to provide medical care and hope to Haitian families.
"It's a privilege to serve in Haiti this month with this fine and dedicated organization that not only sends doctors and nurses, but encourages non-medically trained professionals like myself to volunteer,” says Donna. “On a personal level, I’ll have the opportunity for the first time to see my daughter in action as an OB/GYN. I think of our teaming up as Take Your Mom to Work Day! --a unique Mother’s Day gift for 2012."
Donna's Twitter conversation about her trip is on our special Donna in Haiti page.
Also, make sure to follow Donna's travels in Haiti on Twitter @Donna_Erickson via #DonnaInHaiti or on Facebook at Donna's Day.