William I. Muiños, MD, attending pediatric gastroenterologist at Miami Children’s Hospital, was the recipient of the 2006 Publix Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Ambassador Award for his leadership on behalf of the CFF.
Dr. Muiños is the founder the Miami Kayak Challenge, which raises more than $30,000 annually for cystic fibrosis research. Dr. Muiños also speaks on behalf of the foundation at area schools, businesses and events.
“Since 1988, the Miami Kayak Challenge has raised funds and hope for patients afflicted with cystic fibrosis, offering hope that someday they will take an effortless breath without the need antibiotics or medical treatments,” said Dr. Muiños.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease affecting approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States. A defective gene causes the body to produce abnormally sticky mucus, which leads to chronic and life-threatening lung infections and impairs digestion. Currently there is no cure.
Founded in 1950, Miami Children's Hospital is the only licensed specialty hospital for children in South Florida. Ranked Miami–Dade County’s “Best Pediatric Hospital” by South Florida Parenting Magazine, Miami Children's Hospital offers medical care and services for children from birth to age 21. The 275-bed medical facility has expertise in all aspects of pediatric medicine.
About Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Where Children Matter Most (2024)
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is South
Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with approximately
850 attending physicians, including more than 500 pediatric subspecialists. The 307-bed
hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with many specialty programs
routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. The
hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern
United States and since 2003 has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing
Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession’s most prestigious institutional
honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.