Pre-Med Programs Raise Funds, Hold Major Holiday Event For Broward Health.
DELRAY BEACH, FL and PLANTATION, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — American Heritage Schools pre-med students from both the Delray Beach and Plantation campuses raised more than $10,000 to help pediatric cancer patients celebrate the holidays in a special way. The high school students hosted the the 26th annual holiday party for 18 pediatric cancer patients from Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital at Broward Health Medical Center on Friday, Dec. 12.
The Pre-Med Society, under the guidance of Dr. Carlos Pulido, director of American Heritage Schools’ Pre-Medical Program, organized the day, which included activities such as gingerbread cookie decorating, ornament making, bracelet crafting, games, and festive treats. Patients enjoyed an acapella by American Heritage Schools’ choir.
In October, students from American Heritage Schools’ Pre-Medical Program visited the pediatric cancer patients at the Salah Pediatric Oncology Hospital at Broward Health Medical Center for its 26th Annual Superhero Party. During the party, the children had a chance to write their wish lists for Santa and mailed them to the North Pole, played board games and dressed up as their favorite superheroes. The Pre-Medical Program students raised $10,000 to make those wishes come true and celebrate with the children at their holiday party.
American Heritage Schools’ Pre-Medical Program has hosted this initiative for the past 26 years. The dedication of the Pre-Med Society and its students has touched the lives of countless families, with over 500 American Heritage Schools’ students participating in the program’s 26-year history. The students’ passion for contributing and community involvement is reflected in the thousands of dollars raised through local fundraising events, which enabled them to build two new pediatric playrooms at Broward General Hospital.
The hospital staff support the students in their mission to brighten the lives of young superheroes battling cancer at the Salah Pediatric Oncology Unit. The Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital at Broward Health Medical Center is a vital resource for comprehensive pediatric hematology-oncology care in South Florida, committed to research and compassionate patient support.
