Lexington Nannies Gives Back

Lexington Nannies to offer care to Venice Family Clinic patients receiving treatment for chemo and other cancer related treatments starting in November 2011.

2011-11-15

LOS ANGELES, CA, November 15, 2011 (Press-News.org) Lexington Nannies, http://www.LexingtonNannies.com has partnered with Venice Family Clinic in Los Angeles to offer free childcare to cancer patients as of November 2011. Patients who need childcare while receiving treatment for chemo or other cancer related treatments will be referred to Lexington Nannies by the clinic. Brooke Barousse, the owner of Lexington Nannies, was inspired to find a way to give back after attending a fundraiser for the clinic and hearing the stories about the work they were doing. "Cancer in particular hits home in my family. I want to help people who need childcare while they are receiving treatment who may not have childcare options. Lexington Nannies can now be a part of the solution," Barousse explains.

About Venice Family Clinic:
Venice Family Clinic's mission is to provide free, quality health care to people in need. Established in 1970 by founder Phillip Rossman, MD, and co-founder Mayer B. Davidson, MD, the clinic has grown from a small storefront operation into the largest free clinic in the country. With the help of more than 2,000 volunteers, including over 500 physicians, Venice Family Clinic provides a medical home for over 25,400 patients through eight service sites in Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, and Culver City. For more information, visit http://www.VeniceFamilyClinic.org.

About Lexington Nannies:
Lexington Nannies and Household Staffing is a domestic referral agency. For six years they have been helping families with high profile and demanding schedules find support outside the household. Their team provides professional guidance through the entire search process. They specialize in providing nannies that are the perfect fit for the child and the family to continue the parent's role as the child goes from baby to toddler to kindergartner and beyond. The goal is to only introduce clients with candidates that are perfect for the job, saving time and money. For more information visit http://www.lexingtonnannies.com.

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