Members of the Miami Dolphins joined executives and doctors from Baptist Health for a tour and private dinner of the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens, Florida. At the dinner, Tom Garfinkel, Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium, announced the return of Fins Weekend in 2023 with Baptist Health Orthopedic Care’s Youth Athletic Outreach Program serving as the beneficiary of the popular event.
For more than two decades, Fins Weekend has been a staple in South Florida, bringing together players, coaches, cheerleaders, and the community to benefit the Miami Dolphins Foundation. After a two-year hiatus, the event will return in 2023 bigger and better than ever through a partnership with Baptist Health Foundation on a fishing tournament and exclusive Hook & Tackle Captains Party.
In addition, the Miami Dolphins Foundation provided Baptist Heath Foundation with a check for $300,000 as part of the organization’s $1.5 million commitment to support Baptist Health Orthopedic Care’s Youth Athletic Outreach Program. This gift represents a significant and wide-ranging commitment to support player health and safety, benefiting South Florida students, coaches and parents.
Through Baptist Health Orthopedic Care’s Youth Athletic Outreach Program, the Dolphins sponsor trainers for youth football league games throughout South Florida. In addition, the program provides free athletic and EKG screenings and high schools game coverage including physician and trainers. Furthermore, both organizations will continue to partner on health seminars, injury prevention and training events.
About Baptist Health Foundation
The mission of Baptist Health Foundation is to inspire philanthropy and build extraordinary donor relationships in support of excellence, innovation, community wellness and global leadership in healthcare at Baptist Health South Florida. Through philanthropy, the Foundation supports and expands Baptist Health’s ability to provide outstanding patient care and bring the latest treatments to patients and families affected by a serious illness. Donor contributions also allow the Foundation to assist Baptist Health facilities in keeping pace with technology and equipment advances, perform cutting-edge research and offer continuing education opportunities to medical staff. Learn more at BaptistHealth.net/Foundation.
About the Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins, owned by Chairman of the Board & Managing General Partner Stephen M. Ross, are the oldest major-league professional sports franchise in the state of Florida, having joined the NFL as part of the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. The organization has played in five Super Bowls, winning championships following the 1972 (VII) and 1973 (VIII) seasons. The franchise also has won five conference championships and 13 division championships. The Dolphins play home games at Hard Rock Stadium and train at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens.www.dolphins.com