May 30, 2003

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Patient McKenna Johnson picks out one of the donated bears made at the Build a Bear Workshop, a store in Opry Mills, during the Champions Tour Wives Association’s visit to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital Wednesday. The group also presented VCH with a check for $20,000.

Dr. John Zic takes a closer look at Steven Steele's face during the annual skin cancer screening for Vanderbilt faculty and staff. Almost 200 people were screened at the Dermatology clinic on Wednesday morning. (photo by Dana Johnson)

Dr. John Zic takes a closer look at Steven Steele's face during the annual skin cancer screening for Vanderbilt faculty and staff. Almost 200 people were screened at the Dermatology clinic on Wednesday morning. (photo by Dana Johnson)

Annual telethon airs this weekend

The 21st annual Children’s Miracle Network Celebration telethon will be aired Saturday, May 31, 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., and Sunday, June 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., on WTVF NewsChannel 5 in Nashville.

The telethon raised $1 million last year and represents a yearlong fund-raising effort. For more information, contact Rosalie Boyd at 343-7691.