The Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center has received a donation from Team Nadeau in honor of Jerry Nadeau’s 33rd birthday. The donation specifically has been earmarked for the Neurotrauma Research Program at the Harold F. Young Neurosurgical Center. The NASCAR Winston Cup driver was admitted to the VCU Medical Center May 2 after a crash at the Richmond International Raceway. Nadeau sustained a head injury, fractured shoulder blade and lung and rib injuries, and was treated in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit and Rehabilitation Center of the VCU Medical Center until his release May 26. “Team Nadeau is very proud to support the VCU Medical Center’s Neurotrauma Research Program by giving this donation in honor of Jerry Nadeau’s 33rd birthday,” said Nichole Burke, Team Nadeau coordinator. “Team Nadeau will be forever thankful to the wonderful doctors and nurses who treated and cared for Jerry after his accident. VCU played a crucial role in Jerry’s life this year and we, his fans, are just trying to do what can to show our gratitude.” VCU Medical Center officials acknowledged the generosity of the fans at Team Nadeau and expressed their gratitude. “Their gift will go to help others, like Jerry, who have experienced major neurological problems as the result of a head injury,” said Dr. Harold F Young, chairman of Neurosurgery. “It is through private gifts like this one from Team Nadeau that we can undertake new clinical research projects that will benefit not only professional race car drivers, but the general public as well.” Team Nadeau has requested that the amount of the gift remain confidential. Burke said Team Nadeau hopes to make the donation an annual event.(VCU News Release)(9-16-2003)
