RELEASE ON RECEIPT

                                                 Contact: Marguerite Beck

                                   Photo Opportunity

	CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA., Aug. 22 -- Seventy-five teenagers from the 
Charlottesville area will gather  one last time to say goodbye to the summer 
of '95 -- a summer spent helping others through the U.Va. Medical Center's 
Junior Volunteer program. On Friday, August 25 from 12:30 to 1:30, an awards 
ceremony and pizza party will be held in the McKim Hall Auditorium to honor 
the volunteers. 
	Each summer these young people offer an invaluable service to the 
hospital -- their time and energy -- during the months when many adult and 
university volunteers are unavailable, according to Susan Donovan, volunteer 
coordinator at U.Va. Medical Center. The Junior Volunteer program enables the 
hospital to continue providing important patient services while at the same 
time offering the teens a rewarding volunteer experience and a chance to 
explore health-related careers.
	The junior volunteers work at least 50 hours each during the summer 
in a variety of settings. Some assignments, such as flower delivery, the gift 
or snack shops, baby photos, or the information desks, offer the opportunity 
for a lot of contact with patients, families and staff. Others require more 
specialized work with children, such as the Child Care Center at Blue Ridge 
Hospital or the Children's Health Museum. Still others offer work in medical 
settings, such as the nursing units, surgical admissions or the pharmacy. 
	If you plan to cover the awards ceremony, please contact Susan Donovan 
at 982-3259 or Marguerite Beck at 924-5679. 
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                                                            August 21, 1995