In the world of NASCAR, champions aren’t just defined by what happens on the track, but by their generosity and compassion off the track. Recently, two of Atrium Health’s dedicated partners, Speedway Children’s Charities and the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation, made generous contributions to help drive change for children and families in the Carolinas.
Speedway Children’s Charities Combats Human Trafficking
Atrium Health was honored as a beneficiary at Speedway Children’s Charities’ Night of Joy celebration, receiving a $100,000 grant to combat human trafficking. From left: Quennetta Thomas, social worker assistant; Lauren Brittain, advocate; Alexa Polzella, project manager; Adrianna Boston, social worker; Dr. Stacy Reynolds and Emma Evitts, co-medical directors; and Atrium Health Foundation teammates Kate Donnelly, Ginger Moran, and Erin Oliveira.
Speedway Children’s Charities has strengthened its longstanding support of Atrium Health with a generous $100,000 grant to the Human Trafficking Advocacy Team. Funding will help build a digitally integrated safety net for identifying and responding to human trafficking cases. Led by Dr. Stacy Reynolds, an Emergency Medicine physician at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, the team offers rapid identification, compassionate intervention, and continued support for victims.
The multi-disciplinary team includes physicians, advanced practice providers, social workers, advocates, and a data analysis group, all working together to deliver trauma-informed care. In addition, Atrium Health utilizes innovative technology, including a tracking alert system built into the electronic medical records, to promote early recognition of trafficking cases and improve patient outcomes.
With Speedway Children’s Charities’ generous support, Atrium Health’s Human Trafficking Advocacy Team can continue to reduce vulnerabilities, offer comprehensive care, and protect children from exploitation.
Martin Truex Jr. Foundation Enhances Supportive Medicine
The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation has pledged nearly $1.2 million in support for the Integrative Medicine program at Atrium Health Levine Children’s in Charlotte, helping to fund holistic services like music therapy, massage therapy, and acupuncture.
The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation has deepened its impact with a $100,000 donation for the Integrative Medicine program at Atrium Health Levine Children’s. The gift will expand access to holistic services like massage therapy, music therapy, and acupuncture, which promote the physical and emotional well-being of pediatric cancer patients.
Founded by Martin Truex Jr., the organization played a key role in establishing the Pediatric Integrative and Supportive Oncology program many years ago. Led by Dr. Jennifer Pope, director of Supportive Medicine at Levine Children’s, the program offers evidence-based therapies alongside traditional treatments, enhancing overall care and supporting children emotionally and physically throughout their cancer journey.
Thanks to the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation, children battling cancer receive not only medical care but also vital opportunities for healing and comfort.