Escape from Alcatraz Swim
In August, Dr. Dawn-Ellen Young will swim a freezing-cold two miles from Alcatraz to San Francisco – battling a fear of sharks along the way – to raise money to support the youth she cares for. As a physician who works in the Grey Nuns Community Hospital Child Health Clinic in Edmonton, Dawn-Ellen and the clinic team provide trauma-informed services to kids up to 17 years old who often experience childhood trauma and unsafe living environments.
“I want to encourage young people that with conviction and practice, doing what brings you joy and using your supports around you, anything is possible. The funds I raise will be used to help create the conditions for strong, thriving families and communities where all children and youth are free from harm. Please support me in my quest to give hope to some of our most vulnerable youth here in Alberta.”